Windows 10: The driver for this device has been blocked from starting (Code 48)

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At some point, you may want to review the state of your hardware drivers installed on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. In Device Manager, when viewing a particular device driver’s properties, you may see the message The driver for this device has been blocked from starting (Code 48) in the Device status field. […]

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Unable to access RealTek PCIE card reader on Windows 10 with error: The software for this device has been blocked from starting because it is known to have problems with Windows, error code: 48

Hi Pat,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

I understand the inconvenience you are facing with accessing card reader, we will help you with this issue.

The error code 48 occurs due to outdated drivers on the current operating system.

Code 48: The software for this device has been blocked from starting because it is known to have problems with Windows. Contact the hardware vendor for a new driver.

I suggest you to contact the manufacturer of the device, search for the latest drivers and install them.

You can install Windows 8/8.1 drivers in compatibility mode if there are no Windows 10 compatible drivers.

Follow the steps to install in Compatibility mode:

• Download the updated software from the manufacturer’s website.

• 
  Right click the software installation file and select
  Properties then tap or click the Compatibility tab.
  
• 
  Place a check in the Run this program in compatibility mode for: box.
  
• 
  Tap the drop down box and select a previous operating system, then tap or click
  OK.
  
• 
  Try installing the iTunes software and check.
  

For reference: Error codes in Device Manager in Windows


Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of this issue for further assistance.

 

Intel HD Graphics 4000 device driver has been blocked from starting Code 48

Intel HD Graphics 4000 device driver has been blocked from starting

"Contact the hardware vendor for a new because it is known to have problems with
Windows. (Code 48)"

driver version10.18.10.4338 This happed after Win 10 v1809 update, Build17763.194. Dell and Intel say it is a MS Windows problem

 

Unable to access RealTek PCIE card reader on Windows 10 with error: The software for this device has been blocked from starting because it is known to have problems with Windows, error code: 48

Before I received the reply I uninstalled the card reader from Device Manager and when I rebooted everything was working OK !!

Thanks for trying to help.

Pat