WFP INVALID OPERATION: How to Fix This BSoD Error

This BSoD usually occurs when you are running games

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Several of our readers have reported facing coming WFP INVALID OPERATIONBSoD erroron their Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs when running certain games.

In this guide, we have the solutions you need to resolve the WFP INVALID OPERATION BSoD error on your PC. Do note that the solutions in this guide are applicable to both Windows 10 and 11 OSs.

What is causing the WFP INVALID OPERATION BSoD error?

WFP in the error message WFP INVALID OPERATION means Windows Filtering Platform. It is basically a set of APIs and system services which allows your PC a base for network filtering apps.

Here are the reasons that could trigger the WFP INVALID OPERATION BSoD error on your PC:

Now that we know what we’re facing, let’s go to the actual solutions to fix the problem.

How can I fix the WFP INVALID OPERATION error?

1. Uninstall the latest Windows update

You might have installed the latest version of the Windows update on your PC to enjoy the new features and stability improvements, but chances are the update brought in a bunch of bugs causing the WFP INVALID OPERATION error.

Simply remove the recently installed update on your PC by following the above steps and check if this resolves the issue or not.

2. Check for software conflicts

When you boot your PC in safe boot, you are creating an environment that will help you detect apps that are conflicting with each other and causing several issues including the WFP INVALID OPERATION error.

3. Perform a virus scan

You should scan your PC for viruses or malware regularly to make sure that it isn’t infected with it and that your private files aren’t at risk of being exposed.

Often, Windows Security won’t be that great to locate the virus or malware that is modern. In that case, we would recommend you choose amongsome of the best antivirus toolsto keep your PC safe.

4. Fix corrupt system files

Corrupt system files can cause multiple issues on your PC. So, you should also run the above two commands and fix system files and hopefully resolve the WFP INVALID OPERATION error.

That is it from us in this guide. Apart from the Blue Screen of Death error, Windows 11 users have also reported coming across theBlack Screen error. You can fix it by following the solutions in our guide.

Recently, many of our readers reportedfacing rt640x64.sys BSoD error. You can refer to the solutions in our guide to resolve the issue.

Feel free to let us know in the comments below, which one of the above solutions fixed the problem for you.

WFP INVALID OPERATION: How to Fix This BSoD Error#

What is causing the WFP INVALID OPERATION BSoD error?#

How can I fix the WFP INVALID OPERATION error?#

1. Uninstall the latest Windows update#

2. Check for software conflicts#

3. Perform a virus scan#

4. Fix corrupt system files#