Microsoft HID Class Driver - Windows XP Service
USB Miniport Driver for Input Devices by Microsoft Corporation.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 7, 8 and Vista.
Startup Type
| Windows XP edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Professional | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Microsoft HID Class Driver |
| Service name: | hidusb |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\DRIVERS\hidusb.sys |
| Error control: | ignore |
| Group: | extended base |
Default Behavior
The Microsoft HID Class Driver service is a kernel driver. If the Microsoft HID Class Driver fails to load or initialize, Windows XP startup proceeds. No warning is displayed, but the error is recorded into the Event Log.
Restore Default Startup Type of Microsoft HID Class Driver
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows XP edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreMicrosoftHIDClassDriverWindowsXP.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Run the downloaded batch file.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the hidusb.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\system32\DRIVERS folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows XP installation media.