Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework - Windows 8 Service
Creates and manages user-mode driver processes. This service cannot be stopped.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 7 and Vista.
Startup Type
| Windows 8 edition | Windows 8 | Windows 8.1 | Windows 8.1 Update 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Pro | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Enterprise | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework |
| Service name: | wudfsvc |
| Type: | share |
| 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 runs as LocalSystem in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 8 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 won't start, if the User Mode Driver Frameworks Platform Driver service is stopped or disabled.
The following services are unable to start if Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework is stopped:
Restore Default Startup Type of Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 8 release and edition, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreWindowsDriverFoundationUsermodeDriverFrameworkWindows8.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.
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 8 installation media.