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• A lot of users have recently reported encountering the annoying driver power state failure error in Windows 11.
• The issue generally appears when you boot Windows or turn on the system from sleep mode.
• It can be fixed by removing recent driver updates, changing power settings, or disabling fast startup, amongst others.

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BSOD errors, or Black Screen of Death as they are known on Windows 11, are indicators of a problem with the computer. But, not all of them are severe and can be solved by simple troubleshooting. One such error is the driver power state failure in Windows 11.

Many users have reported encountering this issue when they boot Windows 11. It’s a common error and is easy to fix, as seen in the following sections.

But before we head to the actual solutions, let’s first understand what causes the driver power state failure error.

What causes the driver power state failure error in Windows 11?

It can be caused by a bunch of reasons, but an outdated driver is generally found to be the underlying issue. Other than that, driver power state failure errors in Windows 11 can be caused by corrupt system files, misconfigured settings, faulty hardware, amongst other reasons.

Let’s understand why exactly is the error encountered. When you turn on the system either from Sleep mode or give it a fresh start, one or more devices do not start along with it, and thus you see the error.

The error is most likely to be caused by a USB drive, however other devices too may be responsible for it. It’s now time we head to the fixes for the driver power state failure error in Windows 11.

How can I fix the Windows 11 driver power state failure error?

1. Roll back recently installed drivers

Select Windows Update from the tabs listed in the navigation pane on the left.

Click on Windows Update on the right.

Select Update history from the options listed here.

Click on Driver updates to view the ones that have been automatically updated in the recent past and make a list of all the devices that appear here.

Enter Device Manager in the text field at the top and click on the relevant search result.

Right-click on each device and select Properties from the context menu.

Navigate to the Driver tab and click on Roll Back Driver.

Now, select a reason for removing the update and click on Yes at the bottom. In case you select For another reason, enter why you rolling back in the Tell us more field.

Wait for the roll-back process to complete. It should typically take a few seconds, but you wouldn’t receive a prompt or confirmation for the same. A quick way to identify is to look out for the Roll Back Driver option. When it’s greyed out, the previous version has successfully been installed.

When you encounter the driver power state failure error in Windows 11, the prime approach should be to look out for the recently installed drivers and remove them.

But, do remember that only the drivers updated via Windows Update will be listed under Update History. If you have manually updated any driver, be sure to roll back those too.

2. Update drivers

If rolling back to the previous version of the driver didn’t help, or the driver wasn’t updated recently, you can check if there’s an update available. Outdated drivers are as likely to cause the driver power state failure error in Windows 11.

There are three ways you can update the driver in Windows 11, using the Device Manager, via Windows Update, or manually downloading and installing it from the manufacturer’s website. Let’s go through each and check if there’s a newer version available.

2.1 Via Device Manager

The Device Manager can only be used to install driver updates that have already been downloaded to the computer.

Select Device Manager from the list of options that appear.

Locate the problematic device, right-click on it and select Update driver from the context menu.

Select Search automatically for drivers from the two options in the Update drivers window, to let your computer check for the best available driver present and install it.

After the problematic driver is updated, check if the driver power state failure error is fixed. Sometimes, Windows might not be able to locate a better version of the driver. In this case, you can try the other methods listed here to update the driver.

2.2 Via Windows Update

Select Windows Update from the tabs listed on the left.

Next, click Windows Update on the right.

Select Advanced options from the ones listed here.

Click on Optional updates under Additional options. You will find the number of updates available mentioned to the right of the option. If there are none (0) available, you can skip the following steps and directly head to the next method.

Click on Driver updates to view the ones that are available for download and install.

Now, tick the checkbox before the driver for the problematic device, and click on Download & install.

Updating drivers through Windows Update is rather simple but you only get the drivers that have been verified and certified by Microsoft.

If you weren’t able to find a driver update for the problematic device here, you can always check the manufacturer’s website for it. Many device manufacturers upload the driver to their official website instead of submitting it to Microsoft.

Also, sometimes the verification and certification may take time, in which case, downloading the driver directly from the website may be of help.

2.3 Via manufacturer’s official website

Locate the problematic device, right-click on it, and select Properties from the context menu.

Navigate to the Drivers tab and make a note of the Driver Version.

Now, go to Google or any other secure search engine and search using Device Name, followed by Windows 11 and Driver Update.

Check if updating the driver from the manufacturer’s website fixed the driver power state download error in Windows 11.

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Another quick way to update the drivers installed on the computer is to use a third-party solution. We recommend DriverFix, a dedicated tool that will automatically update the drivers and keep them all up-to-date.

3. Disable fast startup

Enter Control Panel in the search box at the top, and click on the relevant search result that appears.

Select System and Security from the option listed here.

Next, click on Change what the power button do under Power Options.

Click on the Change settings that are currently unavailable option.

Now, untick the checkboxes for Turn on fast startup, Sleep, and Hibernate, and click on Save Changes at the bottom.

Check if disabling fast startup fixed the driver power state failure error in Windows 11.

Fast startup is a feature that reduces the boot time for Windows by not completely shutting down the system. However, it’s known to cause compatibility issues with the connected device and lead to driver power state failure BSOD error.

4. Run a quick SFC scan

Select Windows Terminal (Admin) from the list of options that appear.

Click Yes on the UAC prompt that appears.

In Windows Terminal, click on the carat icon at the top and select Command Prompt from drop-down menu. Alternatively, you can Ctrl + Shift + 2 to launch the Command Prompt tab.

Next, type or paste the following command and hit Enter start the SFC scan.sfc /scanow

The SFC or System File Checker scan fixes the corrupt system files. It identifies these files and replaces them with their cached copy stored on the computer.

After the SFC scan is done running, check if the driver power state failure error in Windows 11 is fixed.

5. Scan for malware or virus

Enter Windows Security in the text field at the top and click on the relevant search result that appears.

Click on Virus & theat protection.

Click on Scan options under the Quick scan button.

Select the Full scan option and then click on Scan now.

A system infected with malware or virus is also likely to exhibit the driver power state failure error in Windows 11. When you use Windows Security to run a scan, it not only identifies the malware or virus but also takes required corrective measures to remove it.

While there are a bunch of other third-party antiviruses available out there, we choose Windows security for two reasons. First, it comes along with Windows and is free to use, and secondly, it offers the same level of protection as any other paid tool available in the market.

6. Switch to high performance power plan

Click on System and Security.

Click on Change battery settings under Power options.

Select the High performance power plan.

Simply switching the power plan to high performance has fixed the driver power state failure error in Windows 11 for many users. When the computer is in this mode, the connected devices do not go into sleep mode, thereby eliminating the occurrence of the error.

7. Change device’s power settings

Locate the problematic device, right-click on it and select Properties from the context menu.

Navigate to the Power Management tab.

Untick the checkbox for Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power and click on OK to save the changes.

If nothing else worked, you can change the faulty device’s power setting. You will have to do it for all the devices that might be causing the error.

After you change the settings, restart the computer and check if the driver power state failure error in Windows 11 is fixed.

How can I execute the fixes listed here if Windows doesn’t boot normally?

In case Windows is unable to boot normally on your computer, you can try to boot Windows 11 in Safe Mode.

This way, only the critical drivers, services, and files are loaded which provides an ideal environment for troubleshooting errors.

That’s all there is to fix the driver power state failure error in Windows 11. Execute the methods in the sequence that they are listed to solve the error in no time. Also, if none of them work, you always have the option to reset Windows 11 to its factory settings.

If you still use the previous version of the operating system and need help with this issue, we have a separate guide on how to fix the driver power state failure in Windows 10.

Apart from the error, do read our comparison of Windows 11 and Windows 10 to better understand the changes between the two.

Let us know which fix worked for you in the comments section below, and the device or process that was causing the error.

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