SMB 1.x MiniRedirector (mrxsmb10) Service Defaults in Windows 10
Implements the SMB 1.x (CIFS) protocol. This protocol provides connectivity to network resources on pre-Windows Vista servers.
Default Settings
Startup type: | Automatic |
Display name: | SMB 1.x MiniRedirector |
Service name: | mrxsmb10 |
Service type: | filesys |
Error control: | normal |
Group: | Network |
Path: | %SystemRoot%\system32\DRIVERS\mrxsmb10.sys |
Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\mrxsmb10 |
Default Behavior
SMB 1.x MiniRedirector is a file system driver. In Windows 10 it is starting automatically when the operating system starts. If SMB 1.x MiniRedirector fails to start, the failure details are being recorded into Event Log. Then Windows 10 will start up and notify the user that the mrxsmb10 service has failed to start due to the error.
Dependencies
SMB 1.x MiniRedirector cannot be started under any conditions, if the SMB MiniRedirector Wrapper and Engine service is disabled.
Restore Default Startup Configuration for SMB 1.x MiniRedirector
Before you begin doing this, make sure that all the services on which SMB 1.x MiniRedirector depends are configured by default and function properly. See the list of dependencies above.1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Copy the commands below, paste them into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config mrxsmb10 start= auto
sc start mrxsmb10
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The mrxsmb10 service is using the mrxsmb10.sys file that is located in the %WinDir%\system32\DRIVERS folder. If the file is changed, damaged or deleted, you can restore its original version from Windows 10 installation media.