What is "Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework" in my Windows 7 service list? And how is "Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework" service related to wudfsvc.dll?

"Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework" is a Windows 7 service that "Manages user-mode driver host processes." "Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework" service is provided by wudfsvc.dll DLL file.

Detailed information on "Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework" service:

Service name: wudfsvc
Display name: Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework
Execution command: C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
Start type: Automatic
Service status: Started
Dependencies:
   Plug and Play
   User Mode Driver Frameworks Platform Driver

"Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework" service is provided by a DLL file called: wudfsvc.dll:

Name: wudfsvc.dll
Location: C:\Windows\System32\wudfsvc.dll
Description: Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework
File version: 6.1.7601.17514
Size: 66.0 KB (67,584 bytes)
Modified: Saturday, November 20, 2010, 7:21:40 AM

Disabling "Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework" service may cause issues when running Windows 7 system.

 

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