Microsoft Windows INF display.inf

Display.inf - Download and Fix Errors

Last Updated: 11/25/2023
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INF files such as display.inf are categorized as Driver (Setup Information) files. As a Setup Information file, it was created for use in Windows 10 by Microsoft.

display.inf was first developed on 11/08/2006 in the Windows Vista Operating System for Windows Vista. The most recent version [file version 10] was introduced on 07/29/2015 for Windows 10. display.inf is included with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 8.

In this article, you will find detailed display.inf information, a INF file troubleshooting guide, and a list of versions that are available for free download.

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File Overview

General Information ^✻
File Name:	display.inf
File Extension:	INF file extension
File Type:	Driver
Description:	Setup Information
User Popularity Rating:

Developer and Software Information
Software Program:	Windows 10
Developer:	Microsoft
Software:	Windows
Software Version:	10

File Details
File Size (Bytes):	3418
Oldest File Date:	11/02/2006
Latest File Date:	03/18/2017

View Other display.inf Information

File Info	Description
File Size:	3.3 kB
File Modification Date/Time:	2017:03:18 18:18:23+00:00
File Inode Change Date/Time:	2017:11:05 07:07:54+00:00
Error:	Unknown file type

^✻ Portions of file data provided by Exiftool (Phil Harvey) distributed under the Perl Artistic License.

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What are display.inf Error Messages?

display.inf Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) Errors

There are a number of reasons why you could be encountering issues with display.inf. Most of the issues concerning inf files involve Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors. These types of display.inf errors can be cause by hardware problems, outdated firmware, corrupt drivers, or other software-related (eg. Windows update) issues. Some of these errors include:

display.inf could not be found.
display.inf failed to load.
The file display.inf is missing or corrupt.
Windows failed to start - display.inf.

A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer. The problem seems to be caused by the following file: display.inf.

:( Your PC ran into a problem that it couldn't handle, and now needs to restart. You can search for the error online: [BSOD] (display.inf).

STOP 0x0000000A: IRQL NOT LESS EQUAL (display.inf) STOP 0×0000007A: KERNEL DATA INPAGE (display.inf) STOP 0x0000003B: SYSTEM SERVICE EXCEPTION (display.inf) STOP 0x00000050: PAGE FAULT IN A NONPAGED AREA (display.inf) STOP 0x0000001E: KMODE EXCEPTION NOT HANDLED (display.inf) STOP 0x0000007E: SYSTEM THREAD EXCEPTION NOT HANDLED (display.inf)

It's Critical to Resolve Blue Screen of Death Errors

In the majority of cases, you will encounter display.inf BSOD errors after you've installed new hardware, software (Windows), or performed a failed Windows Update. In other cases, software corruption caused by a malware infection can lead to display.inf Blue Screen of Death errors. Therefore, it's critical to make sure your anti-virus is kept up-to-date and scanning regularly.

GEEK TIP : As a rule of thumb, it's always a good idea to create a Windows "Snapshot" backup / System Restore Point before making any hardware or software changes to your computer. That way, it's very easy to restore your system in the unfortunate event you encounter a display.inf Blue Screen of Death error after recent changes.

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How to Fix display.inf Errors in 3 Steps (Time to complete: ~5-15 minutes)

If you're encountering one of the error messages above, follow these troubleshooting steps to resolve your display.inf issue. These troubleshooting steps are listed in the recommended order of execution.

Step 1: Restore your PC back to the latest restore point, "snapshot", or backup image before error occurred.

To begin System Restore (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10):

Hit the Windows Start button
When you see the search box, type "System Restore" and press "ENTER".
In the search results, find and click System Restore.
Please enter the administrator password (if applicable / prompted).
Follow the steps in the System Restore Wizard to choose a relevant restore point.
Restore your computer to that backup image.

If the Step 1 fails to resolve the display.inf error, please proceed to the Step 2 below.

Step 2: Run SFC (System File Checker) to restore the corrupt or missing display.inf file.

System File Checker is a utility included with every Windows version that allows you scan and restore corrupted system files. Use the SFC tool to fix missing or corrupt display.inf files (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10):

Hit the Windows Start button
In the search box, type "cmd" but DO NOT PRESS "ENTER".
Press and hold "CTRL-Shift" on your keyboard while pressing "ENTER".
You'll be prompted with a permission dialog box.
In the box, click "YES".
You should have a black screen with a blinking cursor.
In that black screen, type "sfc /scannow" and hit "ENTER".
SFC will begin scanning for display.inf issues and any other system file problems.
Follow any on-screen commands to complete the process.

Please be aware that this scan might take a while, so please be patient while it is working.

If this Step 2 fails as well, please proceed to the Step 3 below.

sfc /scannow

Step 3: Perform a Windows Update.

When the first two steps haven't solved your issue, it might be a good idea to run Windows Update. Many display.inf error messages that are encountered can be contributed to an outdated Windows Operating System. To run Windows Update, please follow these easy steps:

Hit the Windows Start button
In the search box, type "Update" and press "ENTER".
In the Windows Update dialog box, click "Check for Updates" (or similar button depending on your Windows version)
If updates are available for download, click "Install Updates".
After the update is completed, restart your PC.

If Windows Update failed to resolve the display.inf error message, please proceed to next step. Please note that this final step is recommended for advanced PC users only.

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If Those Steps Fail: Download and Replace Your display.inf File (Caution: Advanced)

If none of the previous three troubleshooting steps have resolved your issue, you can try a more aggressive approach (Note: Not recommended for amateur PC users) by downloading and replacing your appropriate display.inf file version. We maintain a comprehensive database of 100% malware-free display.inf files for every applicable version of Windows. Please follow the steps below to download and properly replace you file:

Locate your Windows operating system version in the list of below "Download display.inf Files".
Click the appropriate "Download Now" button and download your Windows file version.
Copy the file into the appropriate directory for your Windows version:

Windows XP: C:\Windows\inf\
Windows Vista: C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\_62d3e4da\
Windows Vista: C:\Windows\inf\
Windows Vista: C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\_a8b67d52\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\inf\
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Windows 7: C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\_amd64_neutral_ea1c8215e52777a6\
Windows 8: C:\Windows\inf\
Windows 8: C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\_x86_7e06b490cbd7c05d\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\inf\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\_x86_60e3b5d4c6737a57\
Windows 10: C:\Windows\inf\
Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\_x86_3e8cd3f578795380\

Restart your computer.

If this final step has failed and you're still encountering the error, you're only remaining option is to do a clean installation of Windows 10.

GEEK TIP : We must emphasize that reinstalling Windows will be a very time-consuming and advanced task to resolve display.inf problems. To avoid data loss, you must be sure that you have backed-up all of your important documents, pictures, software installers, and other personal data before beginning the process. If you are not currently backing up your data, you need to do so immediately.

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Download display.inf Files (Malware-Tested 100% Clean)

CAUTION : We strongly advise against downloading and copying display.inf to your appropriate Windows system directory. Microsoft typically does not release Windows INF files for download because they are bundled together inside of a software installer. The installer's task is to ensure that all correct verifications have been made before installing and placing display.inf and all other INF files for Windows. An incorrectly installed INF file may create system instability and could cause your program or operating system to stop functioning altogether. Proceed with caution.

Windows 10

File Name

Software Version

File Version

Architecture

display.inf

64-bit (x64)

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OS Version:	Windows 10
File Size:	3418
File Date:	03/18/2017
MD5 Checksum:	07eafe9d4d75cddc3a9e77f3787aaec0
SHA1 Checksum:	248e874bf298ef04d79c6e6ecad2e71295bafaaa
SHA256 Checksum:	df9fcc5f75e5e9a1eb77404a8511281f377bc4d8d060fdbaeec9a9295ae833e4
CRC32:
File Directory Location:	C:\Windows\inf\ C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository ...

File Version, System, and Machine Information
File Modification Date/Time:	03/18/2017

Windows XP

File Name

Software Version

File Version

Architecture

display.inf

32-bit (x32)

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OS Version:	Windows XP
File Size:	33702
File Date:	04/14/2008
MD5 Checksum:	06cce7d915dbdd8a3df28cced5511507
SHA1 Checksum:	7b7dfe3868ea7ccd4da73a72b507b8fac60515cd
SHA256 Checksum:	a99e71af2ef50ab87180bd8f907ddeb03d22bb45d6fd9c55f8aa655cc5460df5
CRC32:
File Directory Location:	C:\Windows\inf\

File Version, System, and Machine Information
File Modification Date/Time:	04/14/2008

Windows Vista

File Name

Software Version

File Version

Architecture

display.inf

32-bit (x32)

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OS Version:	Windows Vista
File Size:	9928
MD5 Checksum:	56d413e264765bad0f8351459ed2fbbd
SHA1 Checksum:	cd48b1468fb034cef284a093ce937f6aaa8a2506
SHA256 Checksum:	3d45f4c3698ca5b984d45d4e8abc2d0aa29654b561ac7b0201ad3a38e3eeb5b8
CRC32:
File Directory Location:	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository ...

File Version, System, and Machine Information
There is no information available.

display.inf

32-bit (x32)

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OS Version:	Windows Vista
File Size:	9928
File Date:	01/21/2008
MD5 Checksum:	03f3a6a5d741834961f1974fd20002c9
SHA1 Checksum:	17d1f125f70f9053607427911113871188f2ef9f
SHA256 Checksum:	02b16e0e8939c6bd4d1e16e6416de901fac16b32c52ec41a3d7dc18f2b31ee2b
CRC32:
File Directory Location:	C:\Windows\inf\ C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository ...

File Version, System, and Machine Information
File Modification Date/Time:	01/21/2008

Windows 8.1

File Name

Software Version

File Version

Architecture

display.inf

64-bit (x64)

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OS Version:	Windows 8.1
File Size:	3418
File Date:	08/22/2013
MD5 Checksum:	016931cb11914b733fc297a58ecaabd4
SHA1 Checksum:	0daa5d80cb495bf898c9fb3974ffd1f9ffb10a0d
SHA256 Checksum:	537e4da1641478d8c0cd6141df4f76011b5738f70400805f2e0f5482308c59c2
CRC32:
File Directory Location:	C:\Windows\inf\ C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository ...

File Version, System, and Machine Information
File Modification Date/Time:	08/22/2013

Windows 8

File Name

Software Version

File Version

Architecture

display.inf

64-bit (x64)

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OS Version:	Windows 8
File Size:	3422
File Date:	07/26/2012
MD5 Checksum:	c98fcce7fba776e45d8684c5389cf1e8
SHA1 Checksum:	86e32a88854eb5dd0d4dfab170c88c8fd2613d4b
SHA256 Checksum:	776e43b7b78ce390d86359e72d00c83ece081734a8c4bdb0130fe7e982dcfff8
CRC32:
File Directory Location:	C:\Windows\inf\ C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository ...

File Version, System, and Machine Information
File Modification Date/Time:	07/26/2012

Windows 7

File Name

Software Version

File Version

Architecture

display.inf

64-bit (x64)

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OS Version:	Windows 7
File Size:	9740
File Date:	07/14/2009
MD5 Checksum:	edc6440a01a9b64d3fd2c39e8eadddf3
SHA1 Checksum:	3d3d76890c0950d93f3f3fa9141de80df79d88c6
SHA256 Checksum:	91f3e982d138960843ba02cf9ab75e29ae82dc65b7f7caefc2a4b44b34cc8282
CRC32:
File Directory Location:	C:\Windows\inf\ C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository ...

File Version, System, and Machine Information
File Modification Date/Time:	07/14/2009

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