Fixing WDF_Violation error

Issue/Question

System booting to a crash screen

Error: WDF_Violation
 

Environment

• Windows 10

Cause

Corrupt driver file

Resolution

Rename driver file, which will force Windows to recreate it during next restart:

1. Click Troubleshoot
2. Click Advanced Options
3. Click Command Prompt
   Note: You may need to select an account to continue
4. Type c:
5. Press ENTER
6. Type cd c:\Windows\system32\drivers
7. Press ENTER
   Note: For steps 8 and 12, the files may not be there.  Still run the command
8. Type ren HpqKbFiltr.sys HpqKbFiltr.sys.bak
9. Press ENTER
10. Type cd c:\windows\system32\drivers\wd\
11. Press ENTER
12. Type ren WDFilter.sys WDFilter.sys.bak
13. Press ENTER
14. Type exit
15. Press ENTER

The system should restart.  You may need to restart it yourself.