GameInput Redist Service timed out failing to stop error 10029

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GameInput Redist Service timed out failing to stop error 10029

ABL 0

Currentl have this issie mentioned above. In the services it shows it constantly in the state of stopping regardless of reboot. It prevents games from registering any mouse or controllwr inputs specifically bedrock minecraft. Forcing it to stop isnt an option as its greyed out.

Windows 11.

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Welcome ABL,

Thank you for the detailed description. Since GameInput Redist Service appears to be stuck in the "Stopping" state even after a restart and game input devices are no longer being detected.

Could you please confirm:

Does the issue affect only Minecraft Bedrock, or are other games unable to detect mouse/controller input as well?
Did this start after a recent Windows update, game update, or controller software installation?
In Event Viewer > Windows Logs > System, are there any errors related to GameInput, Service Control Manager, or gaming services around the time the problem occurs?

In the meantime, please try these checks:

Check the GameInput Service startup type

Press Windows + R, type services.msc, and press Enter.
Locate GameInput Service.
Double-click it and let me know what is shown for “Startup type”.

Run a system file repair

Open Windows Terminal (Admin) and run:
- DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
- sfc /scannow
Restart the PC after both commands complete.

Check for multiple GameInput installations

Open Settings > Installed apps and look for entries named Microsoft GameInput or GameInput Redistributable

Looking forward to your update.

Emma1-N 13,430 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-10-07T04:18:22.0333333+00:00

Hello ABL,

I just wanted to check if my previous response addressed your question correctly. If there is anything I may have misunderstood, I would truly appreciate it if you could provide a bit more detail to help me better understand your needs.