Kernel Mode Driver Frameworks service (Wdf01000) Defaults in Windows 11
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Boot |
| Display name: | Kernel Mode Driver Frameworks service |
| Service name: | Wdf01000 |
| Service type: | kernel |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | WdfLoadGroup |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\system32\drivers\Wdf01000.sys |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Wdf01000 |
Default Behavior
Kernel Mode Driver Frameworks service is a kernel driver. In Windows 11 it starts by the operating system Boot Loader before the Kernel initialization, as a part of the driver stack. If Kernel Mode Driver Frameworks service fails to start, the failure details will be recorded into Event Log. Then Windows 11 should boot up and notify the user about the Wdf01000 service startup failure.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of Kernel Mode Driver Frameworks service
1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Copy the commands below, paste them into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config Wdf01000 start= boot
sc start Wdf01000
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The Wdf01000 service is using the Wdf01000.sys file that is located in the C:\Windows\system32\drivers directory. If the file is removed or corrupted, read this article to restore its original version from Windows 11 installation media.