Windows 10: Windows cannot verify the digital signature (Code 52)

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Some Windows users are seeing an error in Device Manager or DXDiag of Windows 11/10 that says: Windows cannot verify the digital signature for the drivers required for this device. A recent hardware or software change might have installed a file that is signed incorrectly or damaged, or that might be malicious software from an […]

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Windows cannot verify the digital signature for the drivers required for this device. (Code 52)

I'm having help with my wireless driver: Windows cannot verify the digital signature for the drivers required for this device. A recent hardware or software change might have installed a file that is signed incorrectly or damaged, or that might be malicious
software from an unknown source. (Code 52)

ASUS X402CA

Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 Wireless Network Adaptor

 

Device Driver Error - Device not started - Windows cannot verify the digital signature for the drivers required for this device. Code 52

Hi, A!

Error Code 52 indicates a driver failure and in device manager, you will see a yellow exclamation mark next to each USB icon. Well, there is no particular cause for this error but a number of reasons are responsible such as Corrupted Drivers, Secure boot, Integrity
check, problematic filters for USB etc. Knowing this, I will suggest you some methods that can fix this error:

- Method 1: Delete USB UpperFilter and LowerFilter Registry Entries

Note: Backup the registry just in case something goes wrong.

1- Press Windows Key + R then type regedit and hit Enter to open Registry Editor.

2- Navigate to the following the Registry Key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{36FC9E60-C465-11CF-8056-444553540000}

3- Make sure to select {36FC9E60-C465-11CF-8056-444553540000} and then in the right window pane find UpperFilters and LowerFilters.

4- Right-click on each of them and select Delete.

5- Reboot your PC to save changes.

- Method 2: Run System Restore

1- Press Windows Key + R and type”sysdm.cpl” then hit enter.

2- Select System Protection tab and choose System Restore.

3- Click Next and choose the desired System Restore point.

4- Follow the on-screen instruction to complete system restore. And see if you are able to Fix USB Error Code 52 Windows cannot verify the digital signature, if not then continue with the below-listed methods.

- Method 3: Disable Secure Boot

1- Restart your PC and tap F2 or DEL depending upon your PC to open Boot Setup.

2- Find the Secure Boot setting, and if possible, set it to Enabled. This option is usually in either the Security tab, the Boot tab, or the Authentication tab.

#WARNING: After disabling Secure Boot it may be difficult to re-activate Secure Boot without restoring your PC to the factory state.

3- Restart your PC and see if you’re able to Fix USB Error Code 52 Windows cannot verify the digital signature.

- Method 4: Disable Driver Signature Enforcement

For Windows 10 user’s, interpret the Windows booting process 3 times to boot into recovery mode or else you could try the following:

1- Go to the Login screen where you see the above error message then click on Power button then hold Shift and click on Restart (while holding the shift button).

2- Make sure you don’t let go of the Shift button until you see the Advanced Recovery Options menu.

3- Now Navigate to the following in Advanced Recovery Options menu:

Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup settings > Restart

4.Once you click Restart your PC will restart and you will see a blue screen with a list of options make sure to press the number key next to the option which says “Disable driver signature enforcement.“

5- Now Windows will boot again and once logged into Windows press Windows Key + R then type devmgmt.msc and hit Enter to open Device Manager.

6- Right-click on the problematic device (which has a yellow exclamation mark next to it) and select Update Driver.

7- Select “Search automatically for updated driver software.“

8- Repeat the above process for every problematic device listed in Device Manager.

9- Reboot your PC to save changes and see if you’re able to Fix USB Error Code 52 Windows cannot verify the digital signature.

I really hope the error has been fixed by one of those methods! Anyway, I´m right here to try to help you again, if you want.

Wish you the best,

Independent Advisor, .

 

Samsung Galaxy S6 not recognized, Windows cannot verify the digital signature (Code 52)

Hi,

Sorry for the inconvenience caused to you, Thank you so much for your valuable question please, If my understanding is right, I would suggest you to please see the below mentioned article once please and see if it helps. I am hopeful that your query will be
resolved, If the issue persists or if my understanding is different from your concern, kindly do let me know,waiting for your kind reply please.

http://troubleshooter.xyz/wiki/fix-usb-error-co...

Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised
on the site before you decide to download and install it.

Please let me know, if that helps and feel free to ask back any question.

Kind Regards:

Yasir