"application has been blocked from accessing graphics hardware"

Anonymous
2013-01-12T17:29:01+00:00

recently every time i use a program that use my gpu( I have optimus technology so it switch when needed etc...) I get the error message " application has been blocked from accessing graphics hardware", the internet does not seem to be very helpful about this problem, does anybody know what causes it/how i can fix it ????

thanks for any help,

fintan

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-11-14T21:24:25+00:00

    I have the same problem 

    application has been blocked from accessing graphics hardware

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-11-14T03:59:02+00:00

    I also got that same error message,  I just added the game in the Catalyst Control Center and it seems to be working. The drivers could also be the issue too.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-10-10T13:16:04+00:00

    Same problem on my win10 home. Solved by replacing audio driver.

    I have: 

    Nvidia Geforce GT 520mx

    Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller

    Realtek High Definition Audio (device)

    *  *   *

    When Geforce driver 358.50-notebook-win10-64bit-international-whql.exe and Realtek High Definition Audio driver version R2.79 was installed, windows responded a bit kinky when I started programs. Some games were running very weird, some constantly crashed with the message "application has been blocked from accessing graphics hardware".

    I unistalled Geforce driver and installed 355.98-notebook-win10-64bit-international-whql.exe, games took longer to crash.

    I uninstalled audio driver, games ran fine. I installed old Realtek driver for win7, games ran fine(I think). Now I have HD audio driver from windows installed, everything looks fine, windows no longer act kinky.

    *   *   *

    I've had problem with system interrupts when using Win7. It often started to take up about 20% cpu time and would stay there until reboot. Updating to the latest lan driver seems to lesson the chance. I updated/reinstalled/rolled back lan and audio driver several times until the problem is solved but I can't remeber what I did. Installing audio driver provided by windows removes the problem, although I wouldn't be able to separate built-in mic and head-set mic.

    *   *   *

    P.S. Just updated video driver to 358.50-notebook-win10-64bit-international-whql.exe. Problem comes back.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-10-09T12:49:12+00:00

    My previous solutions/answers could solve this problem.

    But now, I've got another thing to point out:

    I brought my laptop MSI GT70 to a pc-shop and they said 

    I have 1. a faulty motherboard

    and 2. a faulty ssd.

    It will cost me around 300 euros to send it back to MSI so they can replace my motherboard.

    There are a lot of msi laptop gamers who have the same problem.

    Now I gotta wait for 3 weeks.

    Another solution that worked for me for a while was flashing (updating) my BIOS

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-10-05T12:32:14+00:00

    I did replace this RAM, and even though the previous RAM passed all tests for memtest, and the RAM was on the compatibility list for the motherboard, and the RAM worked just fine with several versions of Linux, and Windows XP.

    The problem was gone as soon as I replaced the RAM.

    A+ Certified Computer Technician

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