I'm getting BSOD with error nvlddmkm.sys

Anonymous
2023-10-21T19:39:58+00:00

My computer has been working fine ever since purchasing it a couple of years ago. I recently installed the new update and since then my computer refuses to run games, and crashes to a blue screen with 'error nvlddmkm.sys'. before it goes to blue screen it will go into kind of pixels, sometimes green, sometimes white then restart the pc.

I've tried formatting my harddrives and SSD, I've tried everything YouTube videos say but it just doesn't seem to work. I'm worried that it's my GPU because I can't afford a new one. I currently have a 2080ti.

Any help fixing this would be appreciated whole heartedly.

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-01-29T03:10:25+00:00

    Asus ZenBook Pro 14 Duo Laptop specifications :

    12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12700H 2.30 GHz,

    16,0 GB,

    Windows 11 Pro,

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU,

    1 T SSD.

    Since the last update, more than 20 blue screens with the nvlddmkm.sys error; VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE...It is disappointing not to be able to enjoy a pleasant experience of a product. Why not implement a semiannual update system in which important bugs are solved, in which all software services are organized together for maximum efficiency and a pleasant experience for customers...to play CS2 at 2500x1600X resolution with the advanced settings all on low and the game not running correctly and giving many errors like the one above, is another idea that could be discussed by those from Microsoft>Nvidia>Steam for solving and providing a pleasant customer experience if you also want the most sustainable profits...

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-11-16T18:35:45+00:00

    Find nvlddmkm.sys in system32

    Click on properties, under securities tab

    Enable full USER control

    Apply then restart

    This should fix all BSODs related to nvlddmkm.sys Keep in mind windows updates may reset this, just redo the process.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-10-11T12:40:25+00:00

    I did that multiple times, even bought a new SSD and installed the os there, still facing the issue

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-03-13T01:59:13+00:00

    I have two Dell XPS 17" laptop with Intel + NVIDIA. I kept getting all sorts of BSOD errors when my computer was sleeping. It would wake randomly with BSOD - averaging once every day. The Minidump file had errors that usually pointed back to different graphics drivers...mainly NVIDIA stuff. I finally talked with someone at Dell. My issue was that Windows Update was trying to wake the computer to run one of the major Half-year updates - but it was hooked to a docking station that interfered with that, so it crashed. Dell Customer support had me do 3 things:

    1.) Disconnect all external devices (docking station, printers, external hard drives, etc.).2.) Shutdown computer and leave shut off for 1 minute. 3.) Power back up, login, go to Windows Update. Once I got to Windows Update, there were old updates that were not getting queued up previously when I tried updating. Run those updates. Also run manufacturer updates (example - Dell Support online or software option). That has stopped both of my Dell XPS from having BSOD for 3 days now. I don't know if this will solve your problem, just sharing what finally worked for me.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-03-04T09:49:48+00:00

    its very sus cz i faced this problem around 19-21 feb too!! maybe an update that screwed this up?

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