"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
    2015-11-14T03:59:02+00:00

    I also got that same error message,  I just added the game in the Catalyst Control Center and it seems to be working. The drivers could also be the issue too.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-11-14T21:24:25+00:00

    I have the same problem 

    application has been blocked from accessing graphics hardware

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-11-16T14:08:44+00:00

    I had this problem, jumped through every hoop known, Windows XP worked fine though, and every version of Linux I tried worked fine, IT tests looked fine, even memory (memtest). In the end though it did turn out to be memory, after 2 years of messing with this. i am a Certified computer Tech also.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-12-05T22:43:40+00:00

    Just bought a new Dell Inspiron 15 5000 series laptop. Windows 10 64 bit. Intel 520 graphics, AMD 4gig video card. It has been giving me the error intel graphics has stopped working and recovered. Also, iexplore has been blocked from accessing videon. So far customer service has been no help. This laptop is less than two weeks old.

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-12-06T09:28:25+00:00

    Update your Intel 520 graphics driver to the newest version to see if that helps.

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