12 Ways to Fix Driver Verifier Detected Violation in Windows

Driver Verifier is a tool available in windows to manage drivers installed on your computer. This error '' Driver Verifier Detected Violation '' occurs when this tool detects an unrecoverable failure in the drivers. 

It is one such error which occurs at endless loop. Regardless of how many times you restart, the system will be stuck at start up. 

There are couple of reasons why this error is encountered. Mainly this error is experienced due to faulty hardware and driver failures.  No matter what it is, the issue is relatively easy to fix. If you are also encountered this error, then you can attempt the solutions below until you resolve the issue.

In this article, I will be addressing about 12 Ways to Fix Driver Verifier Detected Violation in Windows. If you can log into windows normally, you could attempt these solutions directly. Or else you need to carry out the solutions using safe mode.

Let's get started,

1. Check Hardware

Similar to other BSOD, a faulty RAM can also be the reason behind this error. Hence, as soon as you encounter driver verifier detected violation, check the RAM first. A memory diagnostics check will help you identify potential issues in the RAM. If the RAM looks fine, test other components such as hard drive, motherboard and the Power Supply Unit.

2. Perform CHKDSK

Hard disk drive is a physical component that needs regular maintenance. If it is poorly maintained or used exceeding its life period, then there can be bad sectors formed. A hard drive with bad sectors can cause issues like driver verifier detected violation error. One way to fix bad sectors is through CHKDSK. 

To run CHKDSK,

1. Insert the installation media
2. Restart the PC
3. Boot from the installation media
4. Choose your language
5. Press Shift + F10
6. Type and press Enter after the command

                    CHKDSK x : / f / r  (x stands for the respective drive)

3. Perform SFC scan

System Files are vital component for an operating system to function. The files must be free of corruption to prevent encountering these types of errors. Even so the files can get corrupted due to other reasons. 

Once this happens, then there is high chance of having driver verifier detected violation error. For this types of system file related problems windows comes with its own preinstalled tool  called System File Checker (SFC) scan.

To run SFC Scan,

1. Insert the installation media
2. Restart the PC
3. Boot from the installation media
4. Choose your language
5. Press Shift + F10
6. Type and press Enter after the command

                        '' SFC/Scannow ''

4. Update Driver

Most likely the driver verifier detected violation error is caused due to a faulty driver. It can be challenging to find which driver is causing this issue. Therefore, you need to ensure that all the drivers on your computer is updated. Now this process is simple if you visit the manufacturer's site directly. Or else you can use the device manager.

5. Update Windows

Outdated windows operating systems are prone to bugs and glitches resulting in blue screen of death errors. So make sure to keep the operating system  with the latest updates whenever they are available. Microsoft comes up with latest updates regularly which contains solutions for most bugs and other errors. These updates are also essential for the healthy functioning of the operating system.

6. Disable Overclocking

While overclocking in essence improves GPU performance, the excess heat produced can lead to driver verifier detected violation error. Therefore, by lowering the clock speed you are reducing the amount of heat produced. Make sure to carry out this process with extreme care since it could result in serious damages if done improperly.

7. Uninstall Virtualization Software

Users have also reported to fix driver verifier detected violation error simply by uninstalling the virtualization software. If you have any kind of virtualization software installed it can also trigger this error. If after uninstallation the error stops appearing, try to use another version of virtualization software.

8. Uninstall Antivirus

Some Antivirus programs are known to interfere with softwares installed on your computer. Particularly, the Antivirus softwares those from untrusted sources. In this case, uninstalling the Antivirus software is recommended. Try to keep an Antivirus program of different kind.

9. Uninstall Graphics Drivers

During recent times, graphic card drivers from Nvidia and AMD has proved to be the culprit behind this error. Thus, the issue has been fixed easily by uninstalling the graphics card drivers. Once the drivers are completely uninstalled, reinstall them if needed.

10. Perform DISM

The hard disk drive of the computer contains image files which is usually undamaged. But due to frequent blue screen errors and other problems, these files can get corrupted causing this error. The only means to fix these image files is through a tool called Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) scan.

To perform DISM,

1. Insert the installation media
2. Restart the PC
3. Boot from the installation media
4. Choose your language
5. Press Shift + F10
6. Type and press Enter after the command

                        dism/online/cleanup-image/scanhealth

                        dism/online/cleanup-image/restorehealth

     

          After each command press Enter

     

      7. Again type, 

                       dism/online/cleanup-                image/restorehealth/source:wim:X:sourcesinstall.wim:1/Limitaccess

                  ( X refers to the drive mounted )

          After each command press Enter

11. Perform System Restore

Another reliable method to fix driver verifier detected violation error is through restoring system. By system restore, you are reverting the computer to a state where it was in the past flawless. However, in order for this method to be executed you should have restore points already created. Otherwise, you need to move onto reinstalling windows.

To Restore System,

1. Insert the installation media
2. Restart the PC
3. Boot from the installation media
4. Choose your language
5. Select '' Troubleshoot ''
6. Select '' System Restore ''

12. Reinstall Windows

One last way to driver verifier detected violation error is by reinstalling windows. This will make sure that your computer goes back to a state where everything was working fine. 

Reinstalling windows will clean the data completely on the drive. Except for the drive where the files of the operating system are stored, everything else will be deleted. Therefore, to be safe make sure to keep a back up.