Running Windows 7, 32-bi,t on a Lenovo W500. Display Driver: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650. The error message (“display driver stopped responding & has recovered”) follows a system freeze, a short blackout. Then everything works fine. Downloaded the most current driver from the company's Web site. Seeemd to work for a day, but now I'm getting the same behavior. Crabby Office Lady

No. Not a new build. Dell XPS 8500 with an I7 that had an AMD graphics card. I replaced the GC with a Nvidia GeForce 650ti for the dual DVI output. Needed to upgrade the PS because the GC needed a power source which the stock PS from Dell didn't have. Yes, Dell did a good job making new computers more friendly for Power Supply upgrades! No I didn't transfer the old hard drive to the new computer. I get a new computer every year so my old computer is more or less a time capsule for 2012. Only transferred a few files for accounting purposes and some images which were created by me that are needed for my site. Other than that, I've downloaded stream and the producer software for Livestream, which is the same stuff I had in my old computer. Also downloaded the AVG Anti-Virus software because I have a license and just tranferred it to the new computer. Only thing I could possibly see this thing coming from is my cellphone, but I barely use that for anything because I'm in front of the computer all the time. I charge my phone using the USB and it keeps Kies updates (Android).

Try updating the drivers in the computer. Go to Computer (right click), Manage, Device Manager. Right click on the display driver or adapter, press update. David

So I have basically just out new parts in, so it was an AMD build and now it's an i7?. Well either way the virus has been lying in wait and that's where it's come from. Imagine having an injury to the body like your leg for example but u can walk with a crutch and have no problems , but then u get a prosthetic leg and you run into all kinds of problems with your balance. You understand me? It's like your build wasn't affected with the virus until u put new parts in. You need to format and re install widows fresh !!! And then don't just put everything back on it in one go because u will no doubt get the virus again. If u do it bit by bit then u will eventually find the program/game that has the virus attached, alternatively you can reinstall windows and keep everything fresh. That is your only option.

Thanks for the reply. Not a new build, just a couple upgrades to a high end computer because of the single DVI output. Haven't really downloaded anything except for steam, which I will be uninstalling after this post to see if it helps, but somehow I don't think it will make a difference. I checked a some of the .exe files in my processes, but didn't find anything that throws up a flag. http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg573/Crazy8SportscardBreaks/ProcessesMar14\_zps0ede83fd.jpg

“Display driver stopped responding and has recovered” error.

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Running Windows 7, 32-bi,t on a Lenovo W500. Display Driver: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650.
The error message (“display driver stopped responding & has recovered”) follows a system freeze, a short blackout. Then everything works fine.
Downloaded the most current driver from the company's Web site.
Seeemd to work for a day, but now I'm getting the same behavior.

Crabby Office Lady

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Hello Crabby Office Lady,

This error can happen because of an outdated video driver, to many programs running at one time or even high CPU activity. There is a link to a KB article on the following post that gives more info on the issue and helps to fix it, see:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-performance/error-display-driver-stopped-responding-and-has/1b6c2b8b-b0a7-49d9-bc3b-e9cc98d51004

L.D.

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2013-03-14T13:23:10+00:00

No. Not a new build. Dell XPS 8500 with an I7 that had an AMD graphics card. I replaced the GC with a Nvidia GeForce 650ti for the dual DVI output. Needed to upgrade the PS because the GC needed a power source which the stock PS from Dell didn't have. Yes, Dell did a good job making new computers more friendly for Power Supply upgrades!

No I didn't transfer the old hard drive to the new computer. I get a new computer every year so my old computer is more or less a time capsule for 2012. Only transferred a few files for accounting purposes and some images which were created by me that are needed for my site. Other than that, I've downloaded stream and the producer software for Livestream, which is the same stuff I had in my old computer. Also downloaded the AVG Anti-Virus software because I have a license and just tranferred it to the new computer.

Only thing I could possibly see this thing coming from is my cellphone, but I barely use that for anything because I'm in front of the computer all the time. I charge my phone using the USB and it keeps Kies updates (Android).
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2013-03-14T13:14:00+00:00

Try updating the drivers in the computer. Go to Computer (right click), Manage, Device Manager.

Right click on the display driver or adapter, press update.

David
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2013-03-14T13:06:19+00:00

So I have basically just out new parts in, so it was an AMD build and now it's an i7?. Well either way the virus has been lying in wait and that's where it's come from.

Imagine having an injury to the body like your leg for example but u can walk with a crutch and have no problems , but then u get a prosthetic leg and you run into all kinds of problems with your balance. You understand me? It's like your build wasn't affected with the virus until u put new parts in.

You need to format and re install widows fresh !!! And then don't just put everything back on it in one go because u will no doubt get the virus again. If u do it bit by bit then u will eventually find the program/game that has the virus attached, alternatively you can reinstall windows and keep everything fresh.

That is your only option.
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2013-03-14T12:58:18+00:00

Thanks for the reply.

Not a new build, just a couple upgrades to a high end computer because of the single DVI output. Haven't really downloaded anything except for steam, which I will be uninstalling after this post to see if it helps, but somehow I don't think it will make a difference.

I checked a some of the .exe files in my processes, but didn't find anything that throws up a flag.

http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg573/Crazy8SportscardBreaks/ProcessesMar14\_zps0ede83fd.jpg
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