"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
    2016-01-05T14:52:21+00:00

    When I had this issue, I only had it with Windows 7 and above(7,8,8.1..never owned Vista)Windows XP did not have the problem, and neither did any version of Linux.

    It seems if you wanted to blame someone it would be Microsoft.

    But Microsoft could say its 3rd parties drivers or software causing the issue, but since most of you relate this issue to video cards(mine was not, is was a memory stick issue) I tried 3 video cards, from both vendors Nvidia and AMD.

    One thing you can do to show Microsoft its their issue. Now this only works if your not having issues with a specific software that runs on Windows only.

    But download any copy of Linux, the most popular and user friendly is by far Ubuntu. http://www.ubuntu.com/download

    Create bootable USB drive. Here is how.  http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/create-a-usb-stick-on-windows

    Then boot you computer with the USB drive plugged in, it will boot up to Ubuntu and you can use it withOUT affecting your Windows installation, If your computer does NOT boot up the USB drive you need to enter your BIOS and set it to boot to the USB drive first.

    Try it for a lengthy period, if no problems complain to M$.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-01-05T15:38:42+00:00

    Oh no. I don't think this problem is just about the Microsoft. I had the same problem like 3-4 months ago. I've tried so many ways to find a solution and lastly I've updated all the drivers with a update software and bam!! I couldn't see that irritating pop-up so far. I recommend you to update all the drivers with that kind of a software not manually. I.e. "Driver Booster"

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-01-05T15:41:36+00:00

    I had the same problem like 3-4 months ago. I've tried so many ways to find a solution and lastly I've updated all the drivers with a update software and bam!! I couldn't see that irritating pop-up so far. I recommend you to update all the drivers with that kind of a software not manually. I.e. "Driver Booster"

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-01-05T15:58:44+00:00

    I had the same problem like 3-4 months ago. I've tried so many ways to find a solution and lastly I've updated all the drivers with a update software and bam!! I couldn't see that irritating pop-up so far. I recommend you to update all the drivers with that kind of a software not manually. I.e. "Driver Booster"

    Good advice. . I had updated my drivers but I noticed a new bios update just released. I ran that update and haven't had the problem since.

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  5. Anonymous
    2016-01-05T20:31:30+00:00

    Like I've mentioned before, this problem is related to too many things, if you have looked at posts all over the net, like I did with my 2 year dilemma, you'll find that people fixed it with a bunch of different random things.

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