"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
    2015-06-30T05:07:43+00:00

    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.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-06-30T13:24:23+00:00

    I fixed this problem in a very indirect way, I guess:

    • I had corrupt RAM --> got to the store for new...

    - 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.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-07-01T12:25:23+00:00

    If you read my previous post, i have had this problem for a long time now. I built a new system, while waiting for parts to arrive, i received memory first, i installed it in the machine, and did not have a problem for a couple days, pulled it back out to build new system, and problem came back.  i believe this actually may be a ram problem. I did not have a problem with Linux on the same system, but they do not use memory in the same way.  I am going to order some new RAM for this machine again, and see if it cures it.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-07-14T15:50:17+00:00

    Hi,

    I appreciate all you efforts and time in resolving this issue.

    Do let us know the results once you have replaced the RAM on your system. It will help other community members to solve their similar issues.

    In addition to that, please feel free to reply, in case you face any other issues with Windows in future. We'll be glad to assist you again.

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-08-16T16:45:21+00:00

    I found that overclocking my card caused this. Soon as i brought it down to normal no problems.

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