Scroll down and locate . Right-click the service and select Properties . Change the Startup type drop-down menu to Automatic . Click Apply and then OK . Restart your computer to apply the changes. Step 2: Reinstall the Windows Hello Face Driver
Run these commands in an elevated Command Prompt:
If system files are damaged, WudfRd may fail to load. Use the Microsoft System File Checker to repair them. Open Command Prompt as Administrator. Type sfc /scannow and hit Enter. Wait for the scan to finish and restart your computer. 5. Check BIOS/UEFI Settings Scroll down and locate
Click (you may need to provide admin permission).
: Close Device Manager and restart your computer . Upon reboot, Windows will automatically detect that the driver is missing and reinstall a fresh copy of it. Click Apply and then OK
After uninstallation, right-click any device and select . Windows should automatically reinstall the driver. Restart your computer . 3. Disable "Fast Startup" (Crucial Fix)
A: It is possible, though rare. Some security software interferes with driver loading. You can test this by temporarily disabling your third-party antivirus to see if the error stops. If it does, add an exception for C:\Windows\System32\drivers\WUDFRd.sys or contact your AV's support. Use the Microsoft System File Checker to repair them
Expand the category. (If it is missing, look under Human Interface Devices or Imaging devices ).
In , expand the Universal Serial Bus controllers section.
This issue often occurs after a Windows update, a driver conflict, or a BIOS misconfiguration. It can also be tied to the Windows Biometric Service not starting correctly or corrupted biometric data. In many cases, simply disabling the Windows Hello driver in Device Manager stops the crashes, confirming the root cause.