Family Safety Filter Driver - Windows 8 Service
Family Safety Filter Driver by Microsoft Corporation.
This service also exists in Windows 10.
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: | Family Safety Filter Driver |
| Service name: | wpcfltr |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\DRIVERS\wpcfltr.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | NDIS |
Default Behavior
The Family Safety Filter Driver service is a kernel mode driver. If Family Safety Filter Driver fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 8 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the wpcfltr service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type of Family Safety Filter Driver
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 8 release and edition, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreFamilySafetyFilterDriverWindows8.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 wpcfltr.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.