Blue Screen of Death is a concern for many Windows users as it indicates critical failure of a system component (software or hardware). Also, the abrupt rebooting of system causes great inconvenience and you lose all unsaved work. Many users have complained of WDF_VIOLATION Blue screen of death on Windows 10 system. If you are looking for solution for WDF_VIOLATION BSOD, this post is for you.

What is WDF_VIOLATION Error?

WDF stands for Windows Driver Files. Hence, you can draw a conclusion the BSOD is related to some driver problem. You get this error when the operating system finds some problem with framework based driver.

In this post, we have provided 5 solutions that could fix the issue. You don’t need to try all solutions. Start with first solution. If the solution does not work for you, move to next solution and so on.

Solution One – Disconnect peripheral devices

Many users have found that WDF_VIOLATION is caused by USB peripheral devices. They were able to resolve the error by disconnecting peripheral devices. You can follow this tip and see if it helps.

Disconnect all peripheral devices except mouse and keyboard and restart your computer. If you are still receiving WDF_VIOLATION error, move to next solution.

Solution Two – Update Drivers

Since the BSOD is related to driver, you cannot rule out possibility of some corrupted or incompatible driver behind the error. In that case, updating the drivers is the best solution. You can update drivers manually or automatically. Here we have provided both ways to update drivers.

Steps to update drivers manually

• Press the key combination – Windows logo key + R on your keyboard to invoke Run command
• In Run command box, type devmgmt.msc and click OK
• In the Device Manager window, expand each category and look for devices with yellow exclamation mark. It indicates driver problem
• Also check the WDF_VIOLATION error message code. Does it mention any driver or file name? if yes find the driver related to file name and go to related device driver in Device Manager
• Right-click on problematic device and click Properties
• In the Properties dialog box, go to Driver tab. Note down details like Driver manufacturer name, driver version and other details
• Open Internet browser
• Go to device manufacturer website and search for latest driver on the site
• Download the driver and install it
• Restart the system

Now check whether you still receive WDF_VIOLATION BSOD. If the issue persists, move to next solution.

If you are looking for an easy way to update drivers, you can use a driver update tool to update driver automatically.

Steps to update drivers automatically

The easiest way to update your drivers is using a reputable driver update tool.

Automatic driver update tools offer many benefits, the most important ones being:

• You can update device drivers automatically
• The software scans and updates all outdated or missing drivers at one go
• The tool picks the right drivers for your device and operating system, so you won’t have to worry about installing an incorrect driver by mistake
• Automatic driver updates are 100% safe

Driver Updater is one of the best driver update tools out there. Outbyte Driver Updater will give you access to a database of over 1 million drivers. It will regularly scan your PC, suggesting new driver versions to install. Driver Updater contains drivers for a variety of Windows devices. With just one click, you can update drivers in your system.

Step 1
Click here to Install and launch the app

Step 2
Scan all devices

Step 3
Install or update drivers automatically

 

Start Download

 

Solution Three – Use Driver Verifier

Driver Verifier is an in-built tool that monitors graphics drivers and Windows kernel-mode drivers and detect illegal call or function that might corrupt the system. Here are the steps to run Driver Verifier

• Click Start
• Type cmd in the Cortana search box
• Right-click command prompt from the list of results and click Run as administrator
• In the command prompt window, type verifier to open Driver Verifier Manager
• In the Driver Verifier window, click Create standard settings (the default task)
• Click Next
• Select Automatically select all drivers installed on this computer
• Click Finish
• Wait for the Driver Verifier tests to complete. After tests are completed, you just need to follow the instructions to resolve WDF_VIOLATION error.

If the error persists even after using Driver Verifier, move to next solution.

Solution Three – Scan your system for virus or malware

There is a possibility some virus or malware are causing WDF_VIOLATION error. To rule out this possibility, update the virus definition and scan your C drive and other drives too.

Solution Four – Install KB 4468304

(Note- this solution is only applicable to HP devices)

According to Microsoft, it has recognized compatibility problems with HP keyboard driver (version 11.0.3.1). If you this driver installed, you are more likely to receive WDF_VIOLATION errors. The solution to this problem is installing KB 4468304 which removes the problematic driver from your Windows 10 system. Here are the steps to follow.

• Click Start menu
• Click Settings (gear icon)
• In the Settings window, click Update & Security.
• In the next window, click Windows Update.
• Click Check for updates button
• Windows will automatically download KB 4468304 update which will uninstall the problematic driver.

You need to check whether the problematic driver has been removed from your system. Here are the steps to follow.

• Open Device Manager
• Go to Keyboards category and expand it
• Right-click the HP keyboard device and click Properties
• In the properties window, go to Driver tab
• Note down the driver version number. It should not be 11.0.3.1. If the driver version is different, you can conclude the problematic driver has been removed.

Solution Five- Remove problematic programs

Some 3^rd party programs might cause BSOD errors likeWDF_VIOLATION. According to users, SteelSeries Engine software was causing WDF_VIOLATION error in their Windows PC. Removing the software helped in resolving the issue.

You need to ensure your system does not have any program that is not compatible with Windows 10. An easy way to find out is – try recalling the recently installed software. When WDF-VIOLATION error started appearing? Did the problem start after installing or updating a certain program?

Find answers to the questions given above and you will be closer to identifying the problematic program on your system. The next step is to uninstall the program and see if it helps. Here are the steps to follow

• Click Start menu
• Click Settings(gear icon)
• In the Settings window, click System
• In the next window, click App & features from the left pane
• You can now see list of all installed programs
• Click the desired program to uninstall
• Click Uninstall option that appear below program name
• Wait for the program uninstallation to complete
• Close all windows

Check whether you are still receiving WDF_VIOLATION error. Like many users, the WDF_VIOLATION error would be resolved by one of the solutions given in this post.