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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
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I fixed this problem in a very indirect way, I guess:
- I cleaned my laptop fan. --> lot of dust in it
- NVIDIA was still stubborn (got windows 10) --> I tried again downloading the newest driver (it didnt work the time before) and it worked.
The first just solved the memory corruption BSOD.
And the other 2 solved my TDR_FAULT-BSODS.
I hope this can help you.
Nice pat answer. Too bad it is pretty much totally wrong. This issue happens even when the computer had been completely installed clean.
Please tell us how to completely disabled this behavior. I don't want it, I want to play my game. It is that simple. I don't want Microsoft making it difficult for me to use my computer for any reason at all. I don't want a message that pops up telling me "your graphics driver has crashed and recovered". It OBVIOUSLY has not recovered or it would be working and you couldn't show me that message. I most certainly do not want my operating system blocking access to my graphics hardware.
The issue is far more significant that "just load new drivers". It is consistent across installations regardless of how clean those installs are.
i had my doubt it was microsoft's issue. thanks for confirming it
i intend to switch to steam OS when it's released.
I have been through this for years now, originally it was 'display adapter has stopped working but has recovered" On windows 7 home 32, Strange thing is I have replaced everything, originally I didn't know what the problem was, so I through money at it after I couldn't get it to work.( Certified Computer Technician)
I have replaced the entire system over time, I have been through 3 video cards AMD and Nvidia, 3 OS versions, Windows 7-32, 8-64, 8.1-64, trust me I have tried everything known to man, over the years, but on all these same system setups I have also installed various versions of linux, Ubuntu, Xubuntu , Lubuntu, Puppy, Mint, Fedora OPENSuse...None of them had the problem. Originally I down graded to Windows XP NO problems. This is a Microsoft issue period! 3 video cards from 3 different manufactures, from both AMD and Nvidia. Either their drivers equally do not work with Windows, or there is a problem in Windows, Im sure they will blame each other. In the end I currently have no other option, I am going to chuck this computer in the garbage and start over, this is my second rebuild, I have 2, the other one works fine, I even swapped hardware and driver between the 2 over the years to try to get it to work, I currently combined all the higher end parts into the 2nd build, and I am now going to throw $800 worth of computer in the trash, because of a multi year problem with Windows, since Windows 7 Home 32.
EXTREME BS!
Tried all of this. Using a gtx-650. This didn't start occurring until I replaced my cpu from a 6 core to 8 core amd 8350. Downgraded the nvidia drivers from the .75 to .60 with the same results. Not sure, but either MS or Nvidia screwed the pooch here because it will work sometimes for an hour, or sometimes fail after 5 minutes or so.
