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How to Fix Video TDR Failure nvlddmkm.sys in 3 Steps

The Video TDR failure is a BSoD related to your graphics driver

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Updated onOctober 23, 2024

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TheVideo TDR Failurenvlddmkm.sysBSOD errorhas been an issue for quite a while. From outdated drivers to anoverloaded GPUand faulty overclocking, many things could trigger this error.

That said, it’s not unfixable, and below we’ll show you ally ou need to do to get rid of it.

How do I stop the TDR crash?

How do I stop the TDR crash?

1. Change the PhysX settings

This is one of the quick methods that helped many get things running in case of the Video TDR Failure nvlddmkm.sys blue screen error. So, make sure to try it.

2. Check for updates for the drivers of your graphics card

Naturally, you will want to see whether or not your graphics card is up to date also. In fact, most of the time, the error is caused by an outdateddriver.

After you entered the NVIDIA website, we advise you to download only certified or recommended updates. You must avoid the ones that are still in the beta development stage. Fortunately, it is very easy toupdate the graphicsdrivers, but the manual approach is not always fruitful.

There is alsothird-party driver updating softwarethat makes it easier for users to keep their drivers updated.

3. Change the TDR value

A quick workaround to fix the stop code Video TDR Failure nvlddmkm.sys is to change the TDR values. Setting it as60worked for users, and we recommend you try the same.

  1. PressWindows+Rto openRun, typeregeditin the text field, and clickOK.

  2. ClickYesin theUACprompt.

  3. Now, paste the following path in the address bar and hitEnter:Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\GraphicsDrivers

  4. Locate theTdrDelayandTdrDdiDelayDWORDs on the right.

  5. If you can’t find both, right-click on the blank portion, hover the cursor overNew, selectDWORD (32-bit) Value, and name it asTdrDelay.

  6. Double-click on the newly createdDWORD, chooseDecimalunderBase, enter60underValue data, and click onOK.

  7. Once done, create anotherDWORD, name itTdrDdiDelay, and similarly, chooseDecimalunderBase, change theValue datato60, and then clickOK.

  8. Restart the computer for the changes to come into effect.

In you still receive theVIDEO_TDR_FAILURE nvlddmkm.sysBSOD, delete the two DWORDs created earlier, and contact the GPU manufacturer for more help. At this point, it’s likely that the problem lies with the hardware itself.

There you go! We hope that one of these solutions helped fix the annoyingVIDEO_TDR_FAILURE nvlddmkm.syserror onWindows. Also, find out how to makeWindows faster than before.

As always, if you come across other workarounds to fix this problem, you can help the Windows community by listing the troubleshooting steps in the comments below.

More about the topics:BSoD error codes,GPU,windows 10 errors

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

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