Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework - Windows 10 Service
Creates and manages user-mode driver processes. This service cannot be stopped.
This service also exists in Windows 7, 8 and Vista.
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 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1803 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1809 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1903 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1909 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 2004 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 20H2 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 21H1 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 21H2 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 22H2 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework |
| Service name: | wudfsvc |
| Type: | own |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\WUDFSvc.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | PlugPlay |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework service is running as LocalSystem in its own process of svchost.exe. No other services run in the same process. If Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the wudfsvc service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework is unable to start, if the User Mode Driver Frameworks Platform Driver service is stopped or disabled.
If Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework is stopped, the following services cannot start:
Restore Default Startup Type of Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreWindowsDriverFoundationUsermodeDriverFrameworkWindows10.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 WUDFSvc.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\System32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 10 installation media.