Windows 10: The driver \Driver\WudfRd failed to load for the device (NB. FOR USB)

*** Problem has reappeared, so this is NOT a solution **** *Sad
It worked for 5 reboots, so strange it reappeared

Been searching for days to find a solution for this problem (including fresh installs of Windows 10 etc), and today accidentally found it ... for my Asus Maximus V111 Formula at least, but it may also work on other motherboards

In BIOS, ensure that the XHCI Hand-Off is set to ENABLED (default is disabled)

I changed this, and now I can boot the system with USB devices inserted, and not get any Kernal-PnP warnings *Smile

Hope this helps somebody else

mfG
Dave

:)

 

The driver \Driver\WudfRd failed to load for the device ACPI\ACPI0008\5&15d725f4&0.

I have a Samsung Ativ Book 8 (NP880Z5E-X01UB)

I did several clean installs and all windows update.

Also Samsung Update drivers have been installed and are all up to date.

If my computer goes to sleep, or I close the lid and open it back up it crashes.

I'm seeing the following in event viewer.

The driver \Driver\WudfRd failed to load for the device ACPI\ACPI0008\5&15d725f4&0.

Can anyone help

 

The driver \Driver\WudfRd failed to load for the device SWD\WPDBUSENUM

Hi,

Thank you for the update.

Uninstall and reinstall USB Controllers from Device manager.



I would suggest you to follow the steps given below and check if this helps.



a) Press Windows key + X, select device manager.

b) Expand USB Controllers.

c) Right click on the USB Drivers and select uninstall.



Now perform a system restart.



a) Now open device manager.

b) Click on
Scan for hardware changes.

c) And follow the installation wizard to install the drivers for the USB hard drive.



Hope the information helps to fix the issue, if you have any further queries, feel free to post. We are here to assist you

 

See if this helps
> Type Services into the search box. Run the Services desktop app
> (You may need to click the column header to sort services by their name )
> Right click on Windows Driver Foundation.
> Select Properties and set Startup Type to Automatic
> Reboot

 

I sometimes have this issue. I've already tried the fixes above and they didn't work for me.

 

Hi,
Thanks for the tip about setting WDF to automatic.. unfortunately it didn't help

I have now disabled the Portable Device Enumerator Service, which seems to have stopped the message... not sure if this is a good idea or not, as I am not quite sure if this service is needed

mfG
Dave

 

It is common to have this error, has been around for over a decade. The Windows Driver Foundation is looking for a device that was attached too the machine previously but which is not currently attached. If you know what device that may be, reattach it and see if the problem persists. If it does not then when you want to disconnect the device do so by taking the device offline first or eject the device.

 

Not really rue in my case...
I installe dthe system clean, and the only USB device is my Windows 10 media device that I used to install from. This has stayed connected all the time from the time I installed (and I know it is the dvice, as the message clearly points to it)
The driver \Driver\WudfRd failed to load for the device SWD\WPDBUSENUM\_??_USBSTOR#Disk&Ven_Kingston&Prod_DataTraveler_3.0&Rev_PMAP#1C6F654E3F31EF6089826BCE &0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}.

No messages since I disabled the portable device enumerator

mfG
Dave

 

Hi,

While that used to work on W8/8.1 it no longer works for W10

That or deleting the corresponding key in the registry (if Windows lets you) usually works for me.

The service isn't really needed. It's used to sync media content to external drives mostly.

Source:

Portable Device Enumerator Service - Windows 10 Service - batcmd.com

Cheers, *Wink

 

Hello,

thanks for this, but is there another way to fix this ? im having the same issue atm.

everytime i start my pc i see this error.

running w10pro

thanks

 

Hi,

Other then the two options provided ? Not that I'm aware of.
Just make it a habit to eject all usb devices before shutting down or restarting Windows. If not the error will keep on cropping up for as long as that service is running.

It's nothing problematic really, just Windows trying to do something that it obviously can't.

Cheers, *Wink

 

it didnt fix the issue but thanks to fdegrove disabled Portable Device Enumerator Service and it appears to be gone now.

What will this affect if its disabled ?


thanks

 

Hi,

The "Portable device Enumerator" service tries synchronizing media content to removable devices even if there's nothing to sync. Hence the error when that device is no longer present at boot.

You can boot, restart etc. with removable devices connected but once you remove one of them at boot, Windows will complain throwing this error at you.

This particular service is a bit odd as I don't know of any native app which allows you to set up what to sync to what and what not. Maybe it's ahead of its time. LOL.

The error in Event Viewer point to a particular device so using the Hive Key as a reference in Regedit allows you to remove that device and the error will vanish.


I have that service enabled (manual, trigger start) and unless I'm distracted and forget to remove a USB device it won't generate any errors. (On W10 AU Edition).


Cheers, *Wink

 

From blackviper.com

IMHO You can keep it disabled unless your computer is having a problem synchronizing / working with a media device. Then you can set it back to manual (is default) or try automatic if problem persists.