"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
    2014-04-07T02:51:16+00:00

    Hey ive had the same issue and its been in primarily my games and ive run all games in compatibility mode with windows 7 cleared my registry scanned for issues in the control panel looked online extensively and even did a clean boot of windows 8.1 on my pc. This is a SERIOUS ISSUE. And Microsoft tech support could not give me any definitive answer to the problem only a we will try to help you for the small fee of 109 dollars (us) that's crazy and there is no guarantee this issue will even be resolved.

    PC specs:

    Windows 8.1 on a 1tb hdd

    12 gb of gddr3 ram

    450 watt psu

    1 msi radeon hd 7770 graphics card with 1gb of gddr5

    Amd fx 6100 six core processor 3.3 ghz

    FOR THE LOVE OF GOD SOMEONE FIND A SOLUTION HERE also i noticed this was never a issue for me when i was running windows 7 home and its never been a issue on any previous versions of windows and from what ive read online this seems to be a windows 8 issue exclusively this needs to be fixed and fast this is preventing me from playing all my games including battlefield 4 and battlefield 3 which are "amd"optimized also ive looked at all the games i have had a issue with and the graphics card i have is compatible with the games im running it with so theres no issue there and all my hardware is perfectly fine and installed correctly. Im at my wits end here im about to go out and get windows 7 here again or better yet ditch windows altogether and go for linux or the steam os because a pc thats used primarily for gaming and cannot even do that is not much good to me with this error MICROSOFT FIX THIS PLEASE IM ON MY HANDS AND KNEES HERE.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-01-13T12:16:24+00:00

    Hi,

    Did you try updating the video card drivers?

    I would suggest you to try updating the video card drivers in the computer. You can open the Device Manager and the right click on the video card and select update.

    You can also visit the manufacturer's website and check if there are any latest drivers available for your video card model.

    You can also try Clean Boot on the computer to check if there are any software conflicts.

    You can refer this link:

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

    Do not forget to reset the computer to start as usual after troubleshooting the issue.

    Let me know the results in your reply.

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