Keyboard HID Driver - Windows Vista Service
HID Keyboard Filter Driver by Microsoft Corporation.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 7, 8 and XP.
Startup Type
| Windows Vista edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | System | System | System |
| Home Basic | System | System | System |
| Home Premium | System | System | System |
| Business | System | System | System |
| Ultimate | System | System | System |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Keyboard HID Driver |
| Service name: | kbdhid |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\DRIVERS\kbdhid.sys |
| Error control: | ignore |
| Group: | Keyboard Port |
Default Behavior
The Keyboard HID Driver service is a kernel mode driver. If Keyboard HID Driver fails to load or initialize, Windows Vista startup proceeds. No warning is displayed, but the error is recorded into the Event Log.
Restore Default Startup Type of Keyboard HID Driver
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows Vista edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreKeyboardHIDDriverWindowsVista.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 to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the kbdhid.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\system32\DRIVERS folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows Vista installation media.