How to Troubleshoot and Resolve WDF-Related Blue Screen Errors on Various Windows Versions

Driver Easy fixes the WDF_VIOLATION blue screen error in Windows 10 immediately!

WDF_VIOLATION (with WDF standing forWindows Driver Framework) in Windows 10 usually indicates that Windows found an error in a framework-based driver. It’s less likely that this error is caused by your hardware. As such, the resolutions to this problem are not that difficult to find.

In this post, we will be showing you some of the effective methods to tackle the WDF_VIOLATION blue screen of death problem on your Windows 10. You may not have to try them all; just work your way down until you find the one that works for you.

Method 1:Update Device Drivers
Method 2:Use Driver Verifier
Method 3: Repair system files

IMPORTANT: You’ll need to be logged into Windows on the problem computer to try any of these solutions. If you can’t log into Windows, power on and off your PC 3 times to perform a hard reboot and restart it in Safe Mode , then try these solutions.

Note that the screenshots in this post are captured from a Windows 11 operating system. If you are using Windows 10 or older versions, please be aware that the visual appearance of your screen may vary slightly, but the steps to perform the task remain consistent.

1: Update Device Drivers

As mentioned, the WDF_VIOLATION is usually caused by certain drivers, display or video drivers in most cases. Therefore, the easiest way is to update device drivers for your PC.

There are two ways for you to get the right drivers for your devices: manually or automatically.

Manual driver update – You can update your drivers manually by going to the manufacturer’s website and searching for the most recent correct driver. Note that you should always go to the PC manufacturer if you’re a laptop user.

Automatic driver update – If you don’t have the time, patience or computer skills to update your drivers manually, you can, instead, do it automatically withDriver Easy . Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for your system, and your variant of Windows 10, and it will download and install them correctly:

1. Download andinstall Driver Easy.
2. Run Driver Easy and click theScan Now button. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.
   
3. ClickUpdate All to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out of date on your system.

(This requires the Pro version which comes with full support and a 30-day money-back guarantee. You’ll be prompted to upgrade when you click Update All. If you’re not ready to buy the Pro version, Driver Easy offers a 7-day free trial which includes access to all the Pro features such as high-speed download and one-click install. You won’t be charged anything until your 7-day trial has ended.)

4. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

The Pro version of Driver Easy comes with full technical support . If you need assistance, please contact Driver Easy’s support team at [email protected] .

2: Use Driver Verifier

Warning : You must be in the Administrators group on the computer to use Driver Verifier. In the middle of the session, your PC couldcrash . So, it must be used when you have backed up all your important data and files.

Driver Verifier is a tool provided by Microsoft to monitor Windows kernel-mode drivers and graphics drivers to detect illegal function actions that might be harmful to the system. To activate it:

1. On your keyboard, press theWindows Logo key , type incommand prompt , and clickRun as administrator .

When prompted to provide administrator permission, click Yes .

2. Typeverifier in the command prompt window. Then hitEnter .

3. ChooseCreate standard settings and then clickNext to continue.

4. ChooseAutomatically select all drivers installed on this computer . Then click theFinish button to start the verification.

When the detect process finishes, just follow the instructions to get rid of the WDF_VIOLATION blue screen error fixed.

3: Run a Windows repair

The WDF_Violation blue screen error could be caused by missing, corrupt or damaged system files on your computer. To see if this is the case, you should run a Windows repair.

There are two ways you can repair possible issues with your system files:

1. Repair & replace corrupt system files with Fortect
2. Run SFC scan

Repair & replace corrupt system files with Fortect

Fortect is a tool specializing in Windows repair. With Fortect , the preliminary will scan your computer’s operating system for virus, malware, missing, damaged, or corrupt files, and then it removes all problematic files found and replace them with new healthy files. It’s like a clean reinstall of your operating system, except that you won’t lose any user data and all programs, settings are exactly as they are before the repair.

Here’s how to use Fortect to run a Windows repair:

1. Fortect and install Fortect.

2. Open Fortect and run a scan on your PC. The process might take a couple of minutes.

3. Once the scan finishes, you will get a summary of the issues found on your computer.
   
   If you need to proceed with the repair function, you’ll be required to purchase the full version.

The full version of Fortect comes with a 60-day money-back guarantee and full custom support. If you run into any problems while using Fortect, or if it doesn’t work for you, don’t hesitate to contact their support team.

5. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

6. Check your computer to see if theWDF_Violation BSOD problem has been fixed.

Run SFC scan

System File Checker (SFC) is a handy feature in Windows that helps scan your system files and repair missing or corrupted system files(including those related to BSOD). To run the SFC scan :

1. On your keyboard, press the Windows Logo key , type incommand prompt , and select Run as administrator. (If Windows prompts for permission, click OK to continue.)
   

2. Type in SFC /Scannow , and then press Enter .

3. It’ll take some time for the SFC to repair the corrupted system files if it detects any.

4. It’ll take some time for the SFC to replace the corrupted system files with new ones if it detects any. When the process is completed, reboot your computer and test if the issue still exists.

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