The Driver Driver Wudfrd Failed To Load For The Device Root Windowshellofacesoftwaredriver 0000 Hot

This error message (The driver driver wudfrd failed to load for the device root windowshellofacesoftwaredriver 0000) is very common in Windows Event Viewer.

It is almost always a "false positive" error—meaning it looks like a serious system failure, but it is usually harmless and relates to Windows Hello (facial recognition) timing out during startup. This error message ( The driver driver wudfrd

Here is a summary of why this happens and how to fix it, based on the most useful troubleshooting guides. Press Win + X and select Event Viewer

Step 1: Check Event Viewer for Detailed Errors

1. Press Win + X and select Event Viewer.
2. Navigate to Windows Logs > System.
3. Look for Error events with source Service Control Manager or WudfUsbccgpDriver.
4. The exact error code (e.g., 0x80070002 – file not found, or 0x80070005 – access denied) will guide your fix.

Method 5: Delete the Corrupt Device Registry Key (The “Hot” Fix)

This directly targets the 0000 hot instance. Method 5: Delete the Corrupt Device Registry Key

WARNING: Incorrect registry editing can damage Windows. Back up your registry first.

1. Press Win + R, type regedit, press Enter.
2. Navigate to:
   Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\ROOT\WINDOWSHELLOFACESOFTWAREDRIVER
3. You will see subkeys like 0000, 0001, or 0000 hot.
4. Right-click on the one with hot and Export it to back up.
5. Right-click the same key and choose Delete.
6. Close Registry Editor and restart your PC.
7. Return to Device Manager and scan for hardware changes.

6. As a Last Resort – Disable Windows Hello Face

If you never use face login, disable it via Group Policy:

• gpedit.msc → Computer Config → Admin Templates → Windows Components → Biometrics → Allow the use of biometrics → Set to Disabled.