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Updated on September 17, 2025
George
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September 17, 2025 at 4:49 am
Q:

How to Fix wdfilter.sys Blue Screen of Death Error on Windows?

Hi all,

I’ve recently started getting a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) on my Windows PC, and the error points to wdfilter.sys. It seems to happen randomly, sometimes while I’m working, other times during startup.

I’ve tried basic troubleshooting like restarting, but the issue keeps coming back. From what I’ve read, it might be related to drivers or corrupted system files.

Has anyone experienced this before?

What usually causes the wdfilter.sys BSOD?

Are there specific drivers or updates I should check?

What steps can I take to fix or prevent this from happening again?

Any detailed help or fixes would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

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Mira Lennox Lennox
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September 23, 2025 at 11:16 am

Fix for Windows Update Error 0x80073712 –

1. Run Windows Update Troubleshooter

Go to Settings → System → Troubleshoot → Other troubleshooters → Windows Update → Run.

2. Repair system files

Open Command Prompt as Administrator.

Run:

sfc /scannow
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

3. Reset update cache

In Command Prompt, run:

net stop wuauserv
net stop bits
ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
net start wuauserv
net start bits

4. Manual update (if needed)

Look up the KB number in Microsoft Update Catalog
and install it.

5.Last resort

Use the Media Creation Tool to repair Windows without deleting files or apps.

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