Windows 8.1 error: "thread stuck in device driver"

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After installing the Windows 8.1 update without issue, every time I turn on my computer a screen appears that saying that there was an error when the last session ended, and that the issue pertains to "thread_stuck_in_device_driver". This has occurred every time for the last 6 days, and I have used system restore and Windows Update and the issue still remains. Has anyone found a solution to a similar problem?

Thanks, Jarred

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The Dell support page offers a few things to check, but says if all else fails, replace the video card.

Maybe replacing the video card is worth it to get rid of all the headaches.

THREAD STUCK IN DEVICE DRIVER

This Blue Screen error indicates that a device driver-almost always a video card driver-is stuck waiting for something (usually a hardware operation) to happen. Most of you have probably seennv4_disp.sys associated with this Blue Screen.

Ensure the video drivers are updated to the latest Dell version.
The system BIOS is fully up-to-date.
If both the video driver and the system BIOS are fully up-to-date, check with the manufacturer for recent driver updates.
As a last resort, try exchanging the video card.

Note: Reinstalling Windows is not likely to prevent this error from reoccurring.

http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/SLN129813/EN#Error6

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Anonymous

2016-04-17T19:52:07+00:00

I have had the same error message several times, actually twice today ... and I am using Win10. It just suddenly happens ...
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Anonymous

2016-04-08T14:37:43+00:00

Windows 10 was my last hope, and I see it does not solve anything.

I have a rubbish toshiba satellite S50D-B.

I updated the driver, I checked the BIOS and it is on its lastest version. I don't see more solutions here and anyware. My driver crushes with the same "thread stuck in device driver" with games as Minecraft of Star Conflict... and they are not that heavy I think.

In the first days of my computer, about a months ago, that happened just opening Skype, Skype!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And now after update the AMD driver, it's getting worse.

Please, solve this. I cannot do anything in my laptop.

Thx for your time, really.

Toshibas are really bad, never get one
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Anonymous

2016-04-08T14:36:33+00:00

I tried this but no yellow mark. I checked everything else but everything seems fine. I have a PC that my dad built and it has an AMD Processor and Gigabyte motherboard. I might just have to upgrade to windows 10. The bsod seems to be really messed up too.
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2016-02-17T11:17:00+00:00

Windows 10 was my last hope, and I see it does not solve anything.

I have a toshiba satellite S50D-B.

I updated the driver, I checked the BIOS and it is on its lastest version. I don't see more solutions here and anyware. My driver crushes with the same "thread stuck in device driver" with games as Minecraft of Star Conflict... and they are not that heavy I think.

In the first days of my computer, about a months ago, that happened just opening Skype, Skype!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And now after update the AMD driver, it's getting worse.

Please, solve this. I cannot do anything in my laptop.

Thx for your time, really.
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