Code 38 - Windows Cannot Load the Device Driver for This Hardware Because a Previous Instance of the Device Driver Is Still in Memory
By Timothy Tibbettson 06/20/2023 |
If you're receiving the Code 37 - Windows Cannot Initialize the Device Driver for This Hardware, here's how you can fix it.
Code 37 appears when a driver attempts to start but the driver is already running. To solve this, a reboot should do the trick. If not, because it's a driver issue, we can consider updating our drivers or even removing them from Device Manager to reinstall the device properly.
1: Update Your Drivers
Many of these errors are hardware problems and can be fixed by just updating your device drivers. We'd try Driver Booster first, reboot, and see if your problem is solved.
2: Remove and Reinstall the Device
Press the Windows Key + S and begin typing in device manager and click on device manager. Windows 7 users can go to Start, Control Panel as well. Find the hardware that's giving you trouble. For this example, we'll use Realtek High Definition Audio. Right-click and select Uninstall.
You will receive a warning that says You are about to uninstall this device from your system. Also, check the box that says Delete the driver software for this device.
Reboot after Windows is finished. Windows will not redetect and reinstall the device you removed. You might want to update your drivers now with Driver Booster.
If you have a different Device Manager error code, here are all the device manager error codes and solutions.
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Code 37 appears when a driver attempts to start but the driver is already running. To solve this, a reboot should do the trick. If not, because it's a driver issue, we can consider updating our drivers or even removing them from Device Manager to reinstall the device properly.
1: Update Your Drivers
Many of these errors are hardware problems and can be fixed by just updating your device drivers. We'd try Driver Booster first, reboot, and see if your problem is solved.
2: Remove and Reinstall the Device
Press the Windows Key + S and begin typing in device manager and click on device manager. Windows 7 users can go to Start, Control Panel as well. Find the hardware that's giving you trouble. For this example, we'll use Realtek High Definition Audio. Right-click and select Uninstall.
You will receive a warning that says You are about to uninstall this device from your system. Also, check the box that says Delete the driver software for this device.
Reboot after Windows is finished. Windows will not redetect and reinstall the device you removed. You might want to update your drivers now with Driver Booster.
If you have a different Device Manager error code, here are all the device manager error codes and solutions.
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