The Driver Driver Wudfrd Failed To Load For The Device Root Windowshellofacesoftwaredriver 0000 ^new^ -

Is your currently working, or is it broken? Did this start happening after a specific Windows Update ?

Press Win + R , type control , and press to open the Control Panel.

If you login using a traditional password or PIN and do not use face recognition, the easiest fix is to remove the driver entirely so Windows stops trying to initialize it. Is your currently working, or is it broken

If your PC is stable and you just happened to find this error while browsing the Event Viewer, . If it is causing stability issues, or if you simply want a clean event log, follow these solutions in order: Fix 1: Configure the Windows Driver Foundation Service

on your computer until it shuts down completely. Unplug all peripherals (USB drives, cameras, printers). Wait 60 seconds . Turn the computer back on and try Windows Hello again. 2. Run the Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Windows has built-in tools to detect and fix driver issues. If you login using a traditional password or

If the error started after a recent update, :

:

rundll32.exe setupapi.dll,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 %windir%\inf\wudf.inf

Since this error specifically mentions WindowsHelloFace , the service responsible for facial recognition may be stuck or disabled. Press , type services.msc , and hit Enter. Scroll down to Windows Biometric Service . Right-click it and select Properties . Set the Startup type to Automatic . Unplug all peripherals (USB drives, cameras, printers)