User Mode Driver Frameworks Platform Driver - Windows 10 Service
A kernel mode driver that uses message-based interprocess communication mechanism to communicate with the driver manager and secure host process to facilitate secure companions.
This service also exists in Windows 11 and 8.
Startup Type
| Windows 10 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1507 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1511 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1607 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1703 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1709 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1803 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1809 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1903 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1909 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 2004 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 20H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 21H1 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 21H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 22H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | User Mode Driver Frameworks Platform Driver |
| Service name: | WudfPf |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\drivers\WudfPf.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | base |
Default Behavior
The User Mode Driver Frameworks Platform Driver service is a kernel mode driver. If User Mode Driver Frameworks Platform Driver fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the WudfPf service has failed to start.
Dependencies
If User Mode Driver Frameworks Platform Driver is stopped, the Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework service fails to start and initialize.
Restore Default Startup Type of User Mode Driver Frameworks Platform Driver
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreUserModeDriverFrameworksPlatformDriverWindows10.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the WudfPf.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\system32\drivers folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 10 installation media.