UMBus Enumerator Driver - Windows 8 Service
User-Mode Bus Enumerator by Microsoft Corporation.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 7 and Vista.
Startup Type
| 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 |
Default Properties
| Display name: | UMBus Enumerator Driver |
| Service name: | umbus |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\drivers\umbus.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | Extended Base |
Default Behavior
The UMBus Enumerator Driver service is a kernel mode driver. If UMBus Enumerator Driver fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 8 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the umbus service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type of UMBus Enumerator Driver
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 8 release and edition, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreUMBusEnumeratorDriverWindows8.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 umbus.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.