The DRIVER_VERIFIER_DETECTED_VIOLATION blue screen error in Windows occurs when the Driver Verifier tool, which is designed to catch misbehaving drivers, detects a violation. This error typically indicates that a device driver has failed one of the tests performed by Driver Verifier, leading to a system crash (Blue Screen of Death, or BSOD). Here are the main causes:

1. Faulty or Corrupted Drivers

The most common cause of this error is a malfunctioning or corrupted driver. If a driver is not properly coded, it can cause system instability, leading to this BSOD. This is often triggered when Driver Verifier is enabled, as it puts drivers under stress to find issues.

2. Outdated Drivers

Drivers that are not up-to-date may not be fully compatible with the current version of Windows. When outdated drivers are stressed by the Driver Verifier, they can fail and cause the system to crash.

3. Incompatible Drivers

Installing drivers that are not compatible with your hardware or Windows version can cause conflicts, resulting in the DRIVER_VERIFIER_DETECTED_VIOLATION error.

4. Hardware Issues

Although rare, hardware issues, especially in devices that rely heavily on drivers (like graphics cards, sound cards, or network adapters), can also trigger this BSOD if their drivers are compromised or not working as intended.

5. Overclocking

Overclocking components like the CPU, GPU, or RAM may cause system instability. If a driver fails to handle the increased stress properly, the Driver Verifier can detect this issue and cause the error.

Solutions:

Update Drivers: Ensure that all drivers are up-to-date and compatible with your version of Windows.

Disable Driver Verifier: If you enabled Driver Verifier manually, you can turn it off by running the command verifier /reset in Command Prompt.

Uninstall Problematic Software: Remove any recent software or drivers that may have caused conflicts.

Check for Malware: Run a full system scan to ensure there are no malicious programs causing driver corruption.

System Restore: Roll back to a previous system state using System Restore to undo any changes that might have caused the issue.

The DRIVER_VERIFIER_DETECTED_VIOLATION error is a sign that one or more drivers are causing instability, and fixing or updating those drivers should resolve the problem.

This troubleshooting guide will work Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) and desktops, laptops, tables and computers manufactured by the following brands: Asus, Dell, HP, MSI, Alienware, MSI, Toshiba, Acer, Lenovo, razer, huawei, dynabook, LG , vaio, surface among others.

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00:00 Intro
00:25 Solution #1
01:05 Solution #2
02:09 Solution #3
02:44 Solution #4
03:37 Solution #5
04:21 Solution #6
05:29 Outro

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