How can I fix Driver Power State Failure?

How can I fix Driver Power State Failure?

1. Enter Safe Mode and remove recently installed drivers
2. Update your drivers
3. Perform an SFC scan
4. Change your Power Settings
5. Change your Power Plan Settings
6. Disable or remove your antivirus software
7. Revert your graphics card drivers to the older version
8. Change Power settings in Nvidia Control Panel
9. Change your device’s power options

1. Enter Safe Mode and remove recently installed drivers

1. Enter the BIOS and make sure that the first boot device is set to your USB drive.
2. Place the Microsoft Windows 10 boot DVD into the CD/DVD drive.
3. Reboot your Windows 10 operating system.
4. When prompt by the message Press any key to boot from CD or DVD please boot from the Windows 10 installation media CD by pressing any key on your keyboard.
5. In the first window that appears after you booted from the Windows 10 bootable media you will need to left click or tap on the Next button.
6. Left-click or tap on the Repair your computer option present in the next screen.
7. From the Choose an option window that appears left click or tap on the Troubleshoot option.
8. In the next window left-click or tap on the Advanced options.
9. In the Advanced Options window left-click or tap on the Command Prompt option.
10. Write in the black window (command prompt) the following: C: without the quotes. Press Enter to run the command.
11. Next, you will need to write the following in the Command Prompt:BCDEDIT /SET {DEFAULT} BOOTMENUPOLICY LEGACY
12. Write in the command prompt window the following: EXIT. Press the Enter key.
13. Remove the Windows disc and restart your PC.

After doing that, you need to enter Safe Mode and remove any recently installed drivers. To do that, follow these steps:

1. When the computer starts after the reboot keep pressing the F8 button on the keyboard.
2. List of options will appear. Select Safe Mode from the menu.
3. When Safe Modes starts, open Device Manager.
4. Now uninstall the last drivers you installed recently by right clicking on them and and choosing the Uninstall device option.

5. Reboot the Windows 10 normally and see if you still have the blue screen with the same error message.

If the issue persists, you’ll have to remove another recently installed driver. Repeat this step until your PC start working again.

This is a simple solution, and it might help you fix Windows Driver Power State Failure error, so why not try it out.

Note: After you find the driver that is causing you this blue screen you should check on the manufacturer’s website for an updated version of it that is compatible with your Windows operating system in order to prevent the error Driver Power State Failure from appearing again.

2. Update your drivers

To fix the stop code Driver Power State Failure on your PC, it’s advised that you update your drivers. Doing so manually can be a hassle, but there are tools that can help you out.

Various errors are the result of a malfunctioning driver. When this is the case, you may need to update or reinstall completely this specific component.As the process is not straight-forward to complete, we recommend using an automated tool for the job. Here's how to do it:

1. Download and install DriverFix.
2. Launch the app.
3. Wait for the software to detect all your faulty drivers.
4. You will now be presented with a list of all the drivers that have issues, and you just need to select the ones you’d liked fixed.
5. Wait for DriverFix to download and install the newest drivers.
6. Restart your PC for the changes to take effect.

3. Perform an SFC scan

1. Press Windows Key + X to open Win + X menu and choose Command Prompt (Admin) from the list. If Command Prompt isn’t available, select PowerShell (Admin) instead.

1. When Command Prompt opens, enter sfc /scannow and press Enter to run it.
2. The scanning process will now start. Keep in mind that SFC scan can take about 10 minutes, so don’t interrupt it.

If you can’t run SFC scan, or if the scan can’t fix the problem, users are recommending to use DISM scan instead. To do that, follow these steps:

1. Open Command Prompt as administrator.
2. Run the following commands:
   DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /scanhealth
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
3. After running both commands, check if the problem is resolved.

If you were unable to run SFC scan before, be sure to run it after the DISM scan is completed. Once you run both scans, the problem should be completely resolved and the error message will stop appearing.

If you’re getting Driver Power State Failure message, you might be able to solve it by following the instructions mentioned above.

4. Change your Power settings

1. Press Windows Key + S and enter control panel. Select Control Panel from the list

2. When Control Panel opens, locate and click on Power Options.

3. Click on Choose what the power button does.

4. Now click on Change settings that are currently unavailable.

5. Disable Turn off fast startup (recommended), Sleep and Hibernate options. Click on Save changes button.

Sometimes Driver Power State Failure can appear on Dell devices due to your power settings.

According to users, you might be able to fix this problem simply by disabling certain power settings like we showed you above.

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5. Change your Power Plan Settings

1. Navigate to Power options. Locate your currently selected plan and click on Change plan settings.
   

2. Click on Change advanced power settings.

3. Now you’ll see a list of settings. Open the Sleep section and make sure that Sleep and Hibernation are set to Never. In Power buttons and lid section make sure that everything is set to Do nothing. Now click on Apply and OK to save changes.

4. Optional: Set Graphics settings or PCI Express and Lnk State Power Management to Maximum Performance. Do the same for Wireless Adapter Settings.

If you’re using a laptop, users are recommending to remove its battery and to connecting it to the power outlet.

After making these changes, Sleep and Hibernate features will be completely disabled and the problem should be resolved.

If you use these features frequently, you should try a different solution.

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6. Disable or remove your antivirus software

Antivirus software is rather important but sometimes your antivirus can interfere with Windows and cause Driver Power State Failure error to appear.

To fix this problem, we advise you to temporarily disable your antivirus software and check if that solves the issue. If not, you might have to uninstall your antivirus software completely.

Many antivirus companies offer removal tools for their software, so be sure to download one for your antivirus.

After you completely remove your antivirus, check if the issue still persists. If not, install the latest version of your antivirus software or switch to a different antivirus solution.

Many users reported problems with ***** antivirus, but other antivirus software can also cause this problem to appear.

7. Revert your graphics card drivers to the older version

1. Open Device Manager.
2. Navigate to Display adapters section and double click your graphics card.
   

3. When Properties window opens, go to the Driver tab and click on Roll Back Driver button.

4. Wait for the process to finish.

If Roll Back option isn’t available, you’ll need to uninstall your graphics card driver from Device Manager. Alternatively, you can use Display Driver Uninstaller to completely remove all files associated with your graphics card.

After you remove the driver, visit your graphics card manufacturer’s website and download the older version of the driver. After installing the driver, check if the problem is resolved.

This issue usually affects Nvidia graphics cards, but feel free to try this solution with other graphics cards as well.

Sometimes Stop code Driver Power State failure error can appear due to your graphics card drivers.

To fix this issue, it’s recommended to roll back to the older driver like we showed you before.

8. Change Power settings in Nvidia Control Panel

1. Open Nvidia Control Panel.
2. In the left pane, select Manage 3D settings.
3. In the right pane, select your dedicated graphics card as Preferred graphics processor. Locate Power management mode in the list of settings and select Prefer maximum performance.
4. Save changes and check if that solves your problem.

According to users, switching to maximum performance fixed this problem for them, so be sure to try it out.

This mode will use more battery power, so keep that in mind if you’re using a laptop. If you’re using AMD graphics, you can find similar settings in Catalyst Control Center.

According to users, Driver Power State Failure error can appear due to your power settings. This problem appears often while using Nvidia graphics, but you can fix it by following the steps above.

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9. Change your device’s power options

1. Open Device Manager.
2. Locate your network adapter and double click it to open its properties.

3. Navigate to Power Management tab and uncheck Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power. Click on OK to save changes.

After doing that, the problem should be completely resolved. Keep in mind that your PC has multiple devices that support this feature, so you need to disable it for all problematic devices.

Sometimes Windows Driver Power State Failure error can occur due to your power settings. Many devices can be turned off in order to save power, but sometimes this option can cause this problem to appear.

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This is it, folks, after doing the steps above you should be able to log in to your Windows 10 normally.

Please write us below if you have any other additional questions on this article and we will make sure that you fix your issue in the shortest time possible.

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How to Fix a Driver Power State Failure BSOD in Windows 10

How to Fix a Driver Power State Failure BSOD in Win 10

When a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) occurs on your Windows PC, you might be inclined to think the worst. In many cases, however, a BSOD is a sign of a problem that can easily be fixed with some common system maintenance steps, such a system update or repair.

One BSOD that some users will occasionally see is a “driver power state failure” error. Often caused by a faulty device driver, troubleshooting this issue is fairly straightforward and rarely impossible to fix. If you’re seeing a driver power state failure BSOD error in Windows 10, here’s what you’ll need to do to fix it.

Table of Contents

• What Causes a Driver Power State Failure BSOD Error?
• Updating Your System Drivers
• Running the System File Checker Integrity Tool
• Removing Recently Installed Drivers
• Disabling Sleep or Hibernation Mode
• Keeping Windows Updated

What Causes a Driver Power State Failure BSOD Error?

A stop code “driver power state failure” blue screen of death error is usually caused by a power control issue with a device connected to your PC. If the device switches to sleep mode when you’re using it, or fails to come out of sleep mode when you try to use it, Windows assumes this is a critical error and displays a BSOD message.

There are several reasons why this might occur. If a device driver is out-of-date or faulty, Windows’ ability to control power settings for connected devices might be affected. Updating your drivers (or downgrading to the last working driver) might resolve the issue.

However, this isn’t the only possible cause. If system files are corrupted, you can attempt to repair the issue using the System File Checker tool. Changing your device’s power settings (including disabling sleep or hibernation mode) can also stop certain devices from entering a low-power or sleep mode.

If all else fails, however, you may need to look at removing any devices that are causing this issue. Typically, external peripherals (such as USB or Bluetooth devices) or certain high-powered internal components (such as your graphics card) are behind this issue.

Updating Your System Drivers

A driver power state failure BSOD is most often caused by a problem with the installed device drivers. Unless your device is configured to install new driver updates automatically, you may need to install new drivers manually.

You can usually do this through Windows Update, which will search for (and install) any suitable drivers for your PC.

1. To check forn ew driver updates using Windows Update, right-click the Start menu and select the Settings option.

2. In the Settings menu, select Update & Security > Download or Download and Install if drivers are available. If Windows doesn’t search for drivers automatically, select Check for Updates first.

3. Allow Windows time to download and install new updates (if available). Once installed, restart your PC to complete the process.

While Windows Update does have most device drivers available, you may also need to consider downloading drivers from the manufacturer website and installing them manually. For instance, much newer NVIDIA graphics drivers are available from the NVIDIA website compared to the drivers available through Windows Update.

Likewise, certain chipset drivers for internal motherboard components (such as built-in WiFi) may require you to download the drivers from the manufacturer, especially if you’ve built your own PC.

Running the System File Checker Integrity Tool

In some cases, a power issue (such as a driver power state failure BSOD) is caused by corrupted or missing system files. To resolve this problem, you can use the System File Checker (SFC) tool. This checks the integrity of your Windows system files and, if any files are missing or corrupted, the tool will fix them automatically.

1. To run the SFC tool, right-click the Start menu and select Windows PowerShell (Admin).

2. In the new PowerShell window, type sfc /scannow and select the Enter key.

Allow some time for the SFC tool to complete a scan of your PC. If it detects any missing files, this should automatically repair them.

Removing Recently Installed Drivers

While updating a device driver is usually the best way to install new bug fixes, the newer driver may have bugs that can cause this issue. If this is the case, you’ll need to roll back the driver to the latest working version.

You may need to restart Windows in Safe Mode first to roll your drivers back successfully.

1. To begin, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager.

2. In the Device Manager window, find and select the driver that you believe is causing the BSOD error from the list. This is most likely a recently installed or updated device. If you’re unsure, check your BSOD dump logs for more information. Once you’ve located the device, right-click it and select Properties.

3. Select the Driver tab in the Properties window, then select the Roll Back Driver option.

4. Windows will ask you to confirm why you’re rolling back the device. Select one of the appropriate options, then select Yes to confirm.

5. Windows will remove the affected driver and return to using the last installed driver. Before you restart your PC, however, you can help to prevent this BSOD error occurring in future by disabling power saving mode for your device. If the option is available, select the Power Management tab and disable the Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power checkbox.

6. Select OK to save your settings. With the device driver rolled back, restart your PC to complete the change by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Shut down or sign out > Restart.

Disabling Sleep or Hibernation Mode

Because a driver power state failure BSOD is usually caused by a power issue, changing your PC’s power settings can stop it from happening. If you can’t disable your device’s power management settings directly, you’ll need to stop your PC from entering sleep or hibernation mode as a last resort.

1. The quickest method for disabling hibernation is to use the Windows PowerShell. Right-click the Start menu and select Windows PowerShell (Admin).

2. In the new PowerShell window, type powercfg.exe /hibernate off and select the Enter key.

3. To disable sleep mode, you’ll need to open the Windows Settings menu. Right-click the Start menu and select Settings.

4. In the Settings menu, select System > Power & sleep. In the Sleep section, make sure to select Never from the drop-down menus.

Keeping Windows Updated

In most cases, keeping your system updated with new device drivers will resolve a driver power state failure BSOD error. If your drivers are buggy, however, you may need to downgrade to the last working driver or consider upgrading the affected device to a newer model (or removing it entirely).

If you’re still having issues with BSOD errors, you may need to take more drastic measures. You may need to wipe and reinstall Windows to remove conflicted files, especially if the SFC tool doesn’t resolve the issue. Once you’ve reinstalled Windows, don’t forget to install some essential software to get up and running again.

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Windows 10 Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) Error Code List

Windows 10 Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) Error Code List

What causes Blue Screen of Deach (BSOD) errors?

What causes Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors?

 ➡ Hardware malfunction

This issue can occur no matter if you’ve just installed a new SSD on your PC, or if a previously installed piece of hardware is experiencing issues.

Hardware malfunction could be caused by components not being connected properly to the motherboard, a sudden disconnection because of loss of power, or a broken element.

Unfortunately, this is one of the most common reasons for encountering BSOD errors, which will temporarily disable access to your files.

Hardware can get broken by being exposed to the limits of its capabilities, both in terms of temperature and power voltage.

To ensure that this is not a possible problem, it is recommended that you use a good computer monitoring tool that allows you to check these factors whenever you need to.

➡ Corrupted DLLs or system files

DLL files are the instruction manual of your system, so when and if one or more get corrupted, this can affect the way your PC works.

Example of corrupted DLL error

Damage to DLLs can appear because of mistakenly deleting one, malware attacks, and faulty application installations.

The damaged DLL will need to be replaced with a fresh new one for the system to be able to function without issues.

➡ Device drives improperly written

Sometimes, whenever you create a new partition, or during the installation process of a new OS, some drives might encounter errors while being written.

This can happen because of issues with your HDD or the partition software that you’re using. In turn, a BSOD can appear which will stop you from accessing your files entirely.

➡ Power supply issues

If your power supply has issues, then this will cause the voltage required for running the hardware on your motherboard to fluctuate. This in turn causes the components to malfunction, and thus, a BSOD error can appear on your screen as a result.

➡ Full PC memory

Having your PC memory full will hinder the OSs ability to process information promptly, and thus cause issues with the software, which in turn could cause issues with the hardware.

To avoid this problem, it may also be recommended that you use a PC Optimization tool that can easily identify any clutter and resolve it promptly.

Fortunately, you don’t have to worry anymore about finding an effective method to fix BSOD issues or to prevent the file loss triggered by it, because some third-party tools can cover all the risk factors mentioned above.

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