"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
    2016-02-10T13:31:47+00:00

    Not that I know of, welcome to the Nightmare.  You'll just have to try the common stuff and cross your fingers its not hardware.  First swap drivers, and increase the TDR Delay in the registry. there are about a handful of things to try from the net. On my system none of them worked, Mine was hardware(memory module) issue with Windows new OS. Windows 7 and up.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-02-09T22:07:28+00:00

    I have a gtx 970 and mines been doing it with fallout 4! all my other games run fine, just fallout 4 cant play atm.

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-02-06T14:22:53+00:00

    Hi All,

    It is now 2016...Does anyone have an answer that works here.  I have an AMD Radeon and Windows 10 and just recently started doing this but only on certain games.  Secondlife for one.  Anybody, anything? 

    Carmen

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-01-28T20:15:59+00:00

    No, I have the latest driver software for my video card (Intel HDGraphics 4600). I never had this problem with Windows 7 or 8.1, only with Win 10 on my HP Envy.  What can I do?

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  5. Anonymous
    2016-01-18T08:34:09+00:00

    I checked this thread on the 12th and could not make it work, on the 13th the graphics mfg released even newer drivers, no more issues.  (The PC mfg still says there are no updates available.... )

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