Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework (wudfsvc) Service Defaults in Windows 8
Creates and manages user-mode driver processes. This service cannot be stopped.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Manual |
| Display name: | Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework |
| Service name: | wudfsvc |
| Service type: | share |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | PlugPlay |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted |
| File: | %SystemRoot%\System32\WUDFSvc.dll |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wudfsvc |
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Default Behavior
Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework is a Win32 service. In Windows 8 it will not be started until the user starts it. When the Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework service is started, it runs as LocalSystem in a process of svchost.exe, sharing it with other services. If Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework fails to start, the error details are added to Windows 8 error log. When the operating system startup is complete, the user is being notified that the wudfsvc service hasn't been started.
Dependencies
Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework can't start, if the User Mode Driver Frameworks Platform Driver service is disabled or not available.
All the services listed below will not start if Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework is disabled:
Restore Default Startup Configuration of Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework
Before you begin doing this, make sure that all the services on which Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework depends are configured by default and function properly. See the list of dependencies above.1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Copy the command below, paste it into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config wudfsvc start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The wudfsvc service is using the WUDFSvc.dll file that is located in the C:\Windows\System32 directory. If the file is removed or corrupted, read this article to restore its original version from Windows 8 installation media.