How to Repair “Driver Verifier Detected Violation” Issue on Windows 10

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The “Driver verifier detected violation” error message is a common BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) problem that can lead to hours of freezing at startup. Some users have also reported that this BSOD error occurs in cycles on their devices. The good news is that this problem can easily be solved by performing a few workarounds and making some changes to system settings.

In this article, you’ll learn everything you need to know about what a driver validation error is, what causes it, and how to overcome this BSOD hurdle and get your device back up and running.

What causes the “Driver Check Error” error message in Windows 10?

• Driver Verification: Some driver verification settings may have been misconfigured or corrupted, so you get a Driver Verifier Detected Violation win23kFull message when you try to log into your account.
• Outdated software: Some programs on your computer may be outdated, so the operating system cannot correctly detect all of the drivers associated with them.
• Antivirus: Antivirus software installed on your computer may prevent some driver components from being verified, causing the “Driver Verifier Detected Violation” message to appear at startup.
• Malformed system files: Some system files on your computer may be corrupted or misconfigured, resulting in an error message when trying to log on.
• Damaged storage devices: Storage devices that store all operating system, file, and application information may be malfunctioning, resulting in bad or corrupted sectors.
• Malware: Malware may have been installed on your computer without your knowledge, which may also disrupt certain system files and drivers and prevent them from checking correctly, which in turn may cause a “Driver Verifier Detected Violation” error.
• Overclocked GPU: Some gamers or miners try to overclock their GPU to get more power, but this causes the GPU to slightly overheat.
• Unwanted files: Unwanted files stored in your computer’s temporary folders can cause this problem, preventing certain services or applications from working properly.

How do I fix the “Driver check detected a violation” message in Windows 10?

Disable driver validation

1. While on the error screen, press Shift + F10 to open a command prompt window.
2. Type verify and press Enter.
3. Once the Driver Verification Manager window opens, enable the Delete existing settings option and click Finish to save your changes.
4. Reboot the computer and check if the error has been fixed.

Resetting the driver verifier

1. If you are at the error screen, press Shift plus F10 to open a command-line window.
2. Type verifier/reset and press Enter.
3. Reboot your computer.

Resetting Windows settings

1. Reboot your computer from the Windows 10 installation media you created.
2. Then follow the on-screen instructions to open the Windows recovery environment.
3. Then click Restore Computer -> Troubleshooting -> Reset this PC -> Delete All.
4. Select only the drive where Windows is installed -> Delete only my files and click Reset to continue.
5. Then patiently wait for the reset process to complete.

Editing the Windows Registry

1. Press the Shift key and F10, which will bring up a black command line window.
2. Type Regedit on the screen and press Enter.
3. Once the registry window appears, proceed step by step to the following locations using the menu on the left.
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
   SYSTEM
   Configuration
   Status
   ChildCompletion
4. On the right side of the window, locate the setup.exe file and double-click on it.
5. In the pop-up window, set the Value Data to 3.
6. Then click OK to save your changes and exit the registration.

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