Windows 10: An update says that a driver cannot load on my PC. The driver is wdsam64.sys. Am I supposed...

An update says that a driver cannot load on my PC. The driver is wdsam64.sys. Am I supposed to turn OFF memory integrity? I do use this external hard drive and would like to access it. Please help. I have Windows 11 Pro Version 24H2 and a 64 bit system

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A driver cannot load on this device. Driver:IVrs64.sys

Hi there,

I've recently purchased a new pc and now I'm installing the driver I need to work with my wacom cintiq. It was not working so I contacted Wacom support and they asked if there were any updates to be done. These are the ones I installed:

- Logitech - Media 10/22/2012 12:00:00 am - 13.80.835.0

- Intel Corporation - Display - 31.0.101.5187

Unfortunatelly, now I'm getting this image as I restarted my pc:

"Driver: IVrs64.sys

IVrs64.sys

A security is preventing this driver from loading. You'll need to adjust your settings to laod this driver"

I tried these to make it work:

1. Run as Administrator: Try running the program or installer that is attempting to load the driver as an administrator. Right-click on the program and select "Run as administrator" to see if this allows the driver to load.
   
2. Disable Driver Signature Enforcement: Sometimes, Windows blocks the installation of unsigned drivers by default. You can temporarily disable driver signature enforcement to allow the installation of the driver. Here's how to do it:
   
   • Restart your computer and enter Advanced Startup Options. You can do this by holding down the Shift key while selecting Restart from the Start menu.
     
   • In the Advanced Startup Options menu, choose Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Settings > Restart.
     
   • After your computer restarts, you will see a list of startup settings. Press the F7 key to select "Disable driver signature enforcement." This will temporarily disable the enforcement of driver signatures.
     
   • Once Windows restarts, try to load the driver again.
     
3. Check Group Policy Settings: Group Policy settings can sometimes prevent the loading of certain drivers. You can check the Group Policy Editor to see if any settings are blocking the driver. Here's how:
   
   • Press Win + R to open the Run dialog, type "gpedit.msc," and press Enter.
     
   • Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Driver Installation.
     
   • Look for any settings related to driver installation or driver signing, and make sure they are set to "Not configured" or "Disabled."
     
   • Restart your computer and try to load the driver again.
     
4. Update or Reinstall the Driver: If the driver is outdated or corrupted, updating or reinstalling it may resolve the issue. Visit the manufacturer's website to download the latest version of the driver, or use Device Manager to update or reinstall the driver.
   

I'm trying to disable my antiviry temporarely now.

Could someone help me with this?

Thank you

 

Driver update software

Windows Update should have a considerable amount of good drivers. They'll be listed under the "Optional Updates" section. That should give you rather good functionality right off the bat. If it's a branded PC, latest drivers will likely have to come from the manufacturer's website. For the most part, built-in drivers should be Good Enough™

I don't think I've run across an automagic driver installer that wasn't loaded with malware.

 

What is semav6msr64.sys & Mellanox Drivers?


I noticed semav6msr64.sys on my system earlier today (also via Autoruns), and eventually tracked down the program which installed it - you heard it here first! It's an Intel file, and just coincidence that SEMA Software authored a driver file with the same name.

On my system the driver was installed by the Intel Driver Update Utility Installer, which I'd installed to update my Intel drivers. Uninstalling this program after use doesn't uninstall semav6msr64.sys, presumably due either to a bug in the uninstaller or to laziness of the development team who wrote it. I don't like leaving software package remnants on my system for no good reason, so removed it as follows:

1. Create a System Restore Point in case the following steps cause any problems.
2. Uninstall Intel Driver Update Utility Installer, if it appears in the installed programs list in Control Panel.
3. Rename semav6msr64.sys to semav6msr64.sys.bk [to be deleted sometime later if no problems are encountered].
4. If, and only if, you're comfortable editing the registry, delete the following keys (otherwise just leave them, they'll have negligible effect):

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_SEMAV6MSR64
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\semav6msr64