USB Controller Extension by Microsoft Corporation.
This service also exists in Windows 10 and 11.
| Windows 8 edition | Windows 8 | Windows 8.1 | Windows 8.1 Update 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Pro | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Enterprise | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Display name: | USB Controller Extension |
| Service name: | UCX01000 |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\drivers\ucx01000.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | Base |
The USB Controller Extension service is a kernel mode driver. If USB Controller Extension fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 8 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the UCX01000 service has failed to start.
1. Select your Windows 8 release and edition, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreUSBControllerExtensionWindows8.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 ucx01000.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.