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How to Fix Driver Power State Failure Error in Windows 10

By: Waseem Patwegar

The Driver Power State Failure in Windows 10 is mostly caused by faulty device drivers or power saving settings on your computer. You will find below the steps to fix this problem.

How to Fix Driver Power State Failure Error in Windows 10

Driver Power State Failure Error in Windows 10

Driver Power State Failure Error in Windows 10 is also known as Blue Screen of Death and is mostly related to problems with device drivers.

In most cases, the error can be fixed by restarting the computer (which should automatically install the latest drivers) or by manually Reinstalling Faulty Device Drivers.

If a Restart does not get your computer out of Driver Power State Failure screen, start your computer in Safe Mode and follow methods 2 to 5, as provided below.

1. Power Off and Restart

Simply Power OFF your computer by pressing the Power button and Restart your device after waiting for 2 minutes.

The simple act of shutting down and Restarting might help in fixing Driver Power State Failure Error, if the problem is due to any stuck program or service on your computer.

2. Update Device Drivers

1. Right-click on the Start button and click on Device Manager.

Open Device Manager in Windows 10

2. On the device Manager screen, click on Action > Scan for Hardware Changes.

Scan Computer For Hardware Changes in Device Manager

Windows will scan your computer for Hardware changes and update device drivers (if required)

3. Reinstall Faulty Device Drivers

Device Driver Power State failure on your computer might be related to corrupted device drivers. You can follow the steps below to check and uninstall Faulty device drivers (if any).

1. Right-click on the Start button and click on Device Manager.

Open Device Manager in Windows 10

2. On the Device Manager screen, right-click on the Device with exclamation mark and click on Uninstall in the menu that appears.

Faulty USB Controllers on Device Manager Screen

The yellow exclamation mark indicates an outdated, faulty, corrupted or missing device driver.

3. Repeat the above steps for other devices with yellow exclamation marks (if any) and Restart your computer.

Once the computer restarts, Windows will automatically load the right device drivers and this should fix the Blue Screen of Death problem on your computer.

4. Turn OFF Power Savings to Fix Driver Power State Failure

As mentioned above, one of the most common reason for Driver Power State Failure Error in Windows 10 is due to Power Settings on your computer.

1. Press Win+R Keys to open Run Command.

2. In the Run Command Window, type control panel and click on OK.

Open Control Panel Using Run Command

3. On the Control Panel screen, switch to “Small icons” view and click on Power Options.

Power Options on Windows Control Panel Screen

4. On the Power Options screen, make sure “Balanced” is selected and click on Change plan settings link.

Change Power Plan Settings Option in Windows Control Panel

5. On Edit Plan Settings screen, click on Change advanced power settings.

Change Advanced Power Settings Option in Windows 10

6. On the next screen, expand Wireless Adapter Settings, Power Saving Mode and change the setting to Maximum Performance.

Change Wireless Adapter Settings Power Saving Mode

Similarly, expand PCI Express, Link State Power Management and change the setting to Maximum power savings.

Change PCI Express Link State Power Management Settings

7. Click on Apply and OK to save these settings on your computer.

Restart your computer and see if you are still getting Driver Power State Failure Error on your computer.

5. Use System Restore

System Restore takes your computer back to the working state that it was in, prior to an Update or changes on your computer that may have caused Driver Power State Failure Error on your computer.

1. Right-click on This PC and click on Properties.

Open System Properties

Note: You can also go to Control Panel > System and security > System.

2. On the next screen, click on System Protection.

System Protection Option on Windows Control Panel

3. On System Properties screen, click on System Restore button

System Restore Option in Windows 10

4. On the next screen, choose the System Restore Point and click on Next.

Choose System Restore Point in Windows 10

After completion of the Restore Process, you should find your computer back to its regular working state.

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