Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework - Windows Vista Service
Manages user-mode driver host processes.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 7 and 8.
Startup Type
| Windows Vista edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Home Basic | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Home Premium | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Business | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Ultimate | 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 starts as LocalSystem and runs in a shared process of svchost.exe. If Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework fails to start, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows Vista 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 will not start, if the Plug and Play service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type of Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows Vista edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreWindowsDriverFoundationUsermodeDriverFrameworkWindowsVista.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 Vista installation media.