Microsoft USB Open Host Controller Miniport Driver - Windows 8 Service
OHCI USB Miniport Driver 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: | Microsoft USB Open Host Controller Miniport Driver |
| Service name: | usbohci |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\drivers\usbohci.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | Base |
Default Behavior
The Microsoft USB Open Host Controller Miniport Driver service is a kernel mode driver. If Microsoft USB Open Host Controller Miniport Driver fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 8 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the usbohci service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type of Microsoft USB Open Host Controller Miniport Driver
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 8 release and edition, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreMicrosoftUSBOpenHostControllerMiniportDriverWindows8.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 usbohci.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.