The Code 31, Windows cannot load the drivers required for this device occurs if the device driver associated with a hardware component on your computer is either missing, corrupted, or incompatible.

FIX Windows cannot load the Device Driver for this hardware because a previous instance of the Device Driver is still in memory (Code 38) error on Windows.

You switch on the PC and Windows does not start. Now you need a second or repair system to analyze the situation, recover data and repair the system.

How Windows Safe Mode works Safe Mode is one of several troubleshooting tools in Windows. Screenshot: Microsoft Safe Mode essentially attempts to start Windows in a stripped-down, basic state.