"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
    2015-12-07T19:55:27+00:00

    In all reality, take it back and get a new one, its not woth it, this problem is unknown, it could be a million things you never find, take it back( A+ Certified Computer tech)

    Thanks Justin, While one side of me wants to get to the bottom of this, my other side says a one week old laptop should not have these problems. I have recovered back to original install, updated all drivers. Still getting the problem. I'll take it back. Just wondering if I should get the same Dell Inspiron 15 5000 series or if I should try another make model. (thinking out loud).

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-12-07T17:42:53+00:00

    It was for the intel graphics causing the issue, not AMD.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-12-07T17:09:54+00:00

    Isn't that what troubleshooting is for, figuring out the problem? I had the same issue and it turned out to be a driver issue. A+ certification huh.

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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
    2015-11-16T14:08:44+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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