"application has been blocked from accessing graphics hardware"

Theoretically new machines are all setup off a disk that has everything for that machine, they are mass produced along with the machines, or now loaded through a network connection to HD. So more than likely you had a hardware issue, minor, but more than likely.

I've had this problem a couple of times with my laptop running windows 10. I'm docking my laptop to a docking station, which is connected to a secondary monitor. If I try to run any games with the HDMI cable connected via the docking station I get this error. For me the solution was as simple as just connecting the cable directly in to my laptop instead of going through the docking station (USB connection  to the laptop). I guess trying different cables/ports or monitors is worth a try if you're struggling with this issue.

I think I may have found a way to solve this error

So I use a

Toshiba Satellite S-55 A5176

with an

Intel i7-4700MQ @2.4Ghz

with

8g ram

with

Intel HD4600 graphics

on

Windows 10 home edition.

It's by no means a gaming computer, but is pretty good for low end games.

I've been having this error for about a week now, and like everyone else, haven't found a sound fix.

I don't know why I thought it would work, but I had an idea to download Razer Cortex. It's a game boosting program. It can launch all your games through it. It APPEARS to have solved the problem for me, however, if it hasn't then I'll post something here stating that.

Here is a link to razer cortex

http://www.razerzone.com/cortex

AND ON TOP OF THAT

I followed "StaticAwesome's" walk through on how to set a TdrDelay. I did the TdrDelay, which only worked for a little while. I proceeded to follow the instructions on how to set a TdrLevel instead, if a TdrDelay didn't work for certain users. That may also be the fix I needed.

You can find his instructions here(at the very last post on this page):

https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/571231/application-quot-program-name-quot-has-been-blocked-from-accessing-graphics-hardware-tdr-/

So like I said, this is what I've done. Could be a temp fix, could work for good. I'll be sure to post my results here.

I'm having the same problem with my game "The Forest exe". I also run NVidia Graphics (GTX 760) and there is no updates for drivers nor software. I'm convinced GeForce Experience is the problem to the application being blocked from the graphics. Another problem that occurred is that when it says application is blocked from graphics, it crashes and then continues like normal. This isn't just the game but also my PC. When I Ctrl-Alt-Del it still crashed then continues like normal.

The only way I have found to stop the crashes is to restart my pc from my case. I was wondering if you guys also had the same problem?

This issue really needs to be resolved!  Someone needs to step up to the plate and accept responsibility for this and then come up with a fix.  I can speculate all day as to whose fault it is.  I have an HP desktop and had HP work on it to no avail.  I then contacted Microsoft and they worked on it to no avail.  SOMEONE PLEASE TAKE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THIS ISSUE AND FIX IT!!!