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Remote Desktop Generic USB Device - Windows 8 Service

Remote Desktop Generic USB Driver by Microsoft Corporation.

This service also exists in Windows 10 and 11.

Startup Type

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Default Properties

Display name:Remote Desktop Generic USB Device
Service name:TsUsbGD
Type:kernel
Path:%WinDir%\System32\drivers\TsUsbGD.sys
Error control:normal
Group:Extended Base

Default Behavior

The Remote Desktop Generic USB Device service is a kernel mode driver. If Remote Desktop Generic USB Device fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 8 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the TsUsbGD service has failed to start.

Restore Default Startup Type of Remote Desktop Generic USB Device

Automated Restore

1. Select your Windows 8 release and edition, and then click on the Download button below.

2. Save the RestoreRemoteDesktopGenericUSBDeviceWindows8.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.

3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.

4. Restart the computer.

Note. Make sure that the TsUsbGD.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\System32\drivers folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 8 installation media.

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