"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
    2015-10-02T19:09:18+00:00

    This is 100% the standard (tech jockey) answer. The answer is no this is not the solution. it is one of two problems. Power management, faulty NVidia drivers. Both attribute equal evidence of being the problem through physically observing the log of the crash. please try again.

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  2. 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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  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
    2015-06-30T13:24:23+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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  5. Anonymous
    2014-12-08T20:19:49+00:00

    How much did you downclock it? I have downclocked mine to 70% and it still does not work :(

    Regards Jonathan

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