Driver Verifier
Driver Verifier is an extremely useful tool for detecting errors in kernel-mode drivers. It tests and traps many conditions that might otherwise go unnoticed in normal operation. Driver Verifier verifies that drivers are not making illegal function calls or causing system corruption. Driver Verifier is installed in all versions of Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000.
Tip
All kernel-mode drivers that are developed internally at Microsoft must pass Driver Verifier with standard settings. Microsoft developers recommend that you enable Driver Verifier as early as possible and use it throughout the development of your driver.
Driver Verifier has evolved over time, so versions of Driver Verifier installed in ...
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