"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
    2015-12-09T04:19:11+00:00

    What if It wasn't a brand new PC? That is just taking the easy way out. You don't even know if it could be a simple issue to fix or problematic. I have had the same issue and it was just a bad driver.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-12-08T18:21:02+00:00

    problem is it can be so many things that cause this problem its not even funny, If i bought a brand new PC and it had issues let them fix it, or take it back. i have wasted thousands of dollars in time on this and similar issues.

    A+ Certification huh, what ev

    You dont trouble shoot a brand new computer, unless your a sucker. you take it back, and let them fix it or give you a new one.

    Newbs!

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-12-07T19:55:27+00:00

    In all reality, take it back and get a new one, its not woth it, this problem is unknown, it could be a million things you never find, take it back( A+ Certified Computer tech)

    Thanks Justin, While one side of me wants to get to the bottom of this, my other side says a one week old laptop should not have these problems. I have recovered back to original install, updated all drivers. Still getting the problem. I'll take it back. Just wondering if I should get the same Dell Inspiron 15 5000 series or if I should try another make model. (thinking out loud).

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-12-07T17:42:53+00:00

    It was for the intel graphics causing the issue, not AMD.

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-12-07T17:38:42+00:00

    This is not an AMD driver issue. I am using NVidia and have the exact same problem. Mine started when I upgraded to Windows 10. I've tried everything short of uninstalling Windows and switching to Linux. That's looking like the next step. 

    I completely uninstalled (clean uninstall) and re-installed my drivers. Not the issue.

    It almost seems like Microsoft changed their libraries and is preventing the drivers from using the hardware.

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