VMBusHID - Windows 8 Service
Microsoft VMBus HID Miniport by Microsoft Corporation.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11 and 7.
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: | VMBusHID |
| Service name: | VMBusHID |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\drivers\VMBusHID.sys |
| Error control: | ignore |
| Group: | Extended Base |
Default Behavior
The VMBusHID service is a kernel mode driver. If VMBusHID fails to load or initialize, Windows 8 start up proceeds. No warning is displayed, but the error is recorded into the Event Log.
Restore Default Startup Type of VMBusHID
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 8 release and edition, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreVMBusHIDWindows8.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 VMBusHID.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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