Mup - Windows Vista Service
Multiple UNC Provider.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 7, 8 and XP.
Startup Type
| Windows Vista edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| Home Basic | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| Home Premium | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| Business | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| Ultimate | Boot | Boot | Boot |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Mup |
| Service name: | Mup |
| Type: | filesys |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\Drivers\mup.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | Network |
Default Behavior
The Mup service is a file system driver. If Mup fails to start, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows Vista startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the Mup service has failed to start. If you disable this service, then 3 other services will be unable to start (see the "Dependencies" section below).
Dependencies
If the Mup is stopped, the following services will not start and initialize:
Restore Default Startup Type of Mup
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows Vista edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreMupWindowsVista.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 mup.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.