Error: Could not delete driver

[ssawgift]

Occasionally (or more frequently recently) I get this error messagebox after logoff/logon or reboot. I'm running Windows 10 Pro and it seems the problem does not relate to any specific build.

 

[eidairaman1]

Occasionally (or more frequently recently) I get this error messagebox after logoff/logon or reboot. I'm running Windows 10 Pro and it seems the problem does not relate to any specific build.

What driver?

 

[kastriot]

Try to start windows in safe mode and see if that helps, if not look in event viewer what driver specifically cannot be deleted.

 

[Naki]

Occasionally (or more frequently recently) I get this error messagebox after logoff/logon or reboot. I'm running Windows 10 Pro and it seems the problem does not relate to any specific build.

Can you attach a screenshot?

 

[Deleted member 67555]

You need to view Non present devices in device manger and eliminate the problem driver then manually update the device drivers manually in device manger

Open cmd prompt under admin and type
SET DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES=1
Then type from start menu.
devmgmt.msc to go into device manger.
I'm not at my PC and I'm not sure if that's correct... Going from memory.. Haven't had to do this in awhile

I think you have to enable Hidden devices under the view tab in device manger... I think that's all...

 

[ssawgift]

I don't believe it's specific to GPU driver. I think it's something related to a temporary driver installed in %TEMP%.

Oh, I forgot to mention that I have a CMD batch that runs at logon and deletes all files in %TEMP% folder. That's why I guess it's the cause of my problem.

 

[StefanM]

I think it's something related to a temporary driver installed in %TEMP%.

That's GPU-Z.sys
Quit GPU-Z before you wipe temp folder.
Add to your batch file:

taskkill /IM "GPU-Z.exe"

 

[W1zzard]

Oh, I forgot to mention that I have a CMD batch that runs at logon and deletes all files in %TEMP% folder. That's why I guess it's the cause of my problem.

Are you running GPU-Z on startup (before or while your script runs) ?

GPU-Z needs a driver to talk to the hardware, it extracts that into %TEMP%, loads it and keeps the file around until the last instance of GPU-Z is shut down.