{"id":9542,"date":"2026-02-12T22:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T22:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/howtogeek.blog\/es\/?p=9542"},"modified":"2026-02-12T22:35:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T22:35:00","slug":"how-to-resolve-nvlddmkm-sys-error-and-fix-display-driver-crashes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howtogeek.blog\/es\/how-to-resolve-nvlddmkm-sys-error-and-fix-display-driver-crashes\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Resolve Nvlddmkm.sys Error and Fix Display Driver Crashes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So, if you\u2019re playing games or just doing some basic stuff and suddenly your screen goes black and then pops back up, that\u2019s usually a sign something\u2019s off. Sometimes it\u2019s just a dodgy connection \u2014 like your power supply or maybe a loose HDMI\/DisplayPort cable. But more often, it\u2019s your graphics driver throwing a fit. Especially the Nvidia ones; you might see that message in your logs: \u201c<strong>Display driver nvlddmkm stopped responding and has successfully recovered<\/strong>.\u201d That\u2019s the driver basically telling Windows, \u201cHey, I\u2019m crashing, but I got this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>By the way, it\u2019s kind of weird, but if this error keeps popping up, you might also start crawling towards a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD).Not great, because that obviously slams the door on your PC&#8217;s health \u2014 and it\u2019s usually related to driver conflicts, overheating, or power issues. So, fixing that NVLDDMKM error can save you from hardware headaches later.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-fix-nvlddmkm-error-display-driver-stopped-responding\">How to Fix NVLDDMKM Error (Display Driver Stopped Responding)<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"run-the-sfc-and-dism-commands\">Run the SFC and DISM tools<\/h3>\n<p>First things first, corrupted system files can mess with drivers. The System File Checker (<code>sfc \/scannow<\/code>) and DISM (<code>DISM \/Online \/Cleanup-Image \/RestoreHealth<\/code>) commands are your friends here. They\u2019ll scan and repair Windows core files and system images, which sometimes fixes that driver crash issue. Stuff inside <strong><code>C:\\Windows\\System32<\/code><\/strong> can get hinky, and these repair commands help clean things up.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Hit the <kbd>Windows key + R<\/kbd>, then type <code>cmd<\/code>. When it pops up, hit <kbd>Ctrl + Shift + Enter<\/kbd> \u2014 yep, run as administrator (because Windows loves to make it tricky).<\/li>\n<li>Once in the Command Prompt, type <code>Sfc \/scannow<\/code> and press Enter. Watch it do its thing. If it finds messed-up files, it\u2019ll try to fix them automatically.<\/li>\n<li>After that finishes, time for DISM. Type and run these in sequence:\n<ul>\n<li><code>DISM \/Online \/Cleanup-Image \/CheckHealth<\/code><\/li>\n<li><code>DISM \/Online \/Cleanup-Image \/ScanHealth<\/code><\/li>\n<li><code>DISM \/Online \/Cleanup-Image \/RestoreHealth<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once everything\u2019s done, reboot. Sometimes that alone works wonders, especially if Windows&#8217; system files are causing driver hiccups.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"disable-link-state-power-management\">Disable Link State Power Management<\/h3>\n<p>This might sound like a chunk of tech jargon, but it\u2019s actually simpler than you think. Your PC&#8217;s PCIe slot can cut power to the GPU to save energy, but in some setups, that\u2019s *exactly* what causes the driver to crash. Windows can be overly aggressive here, so turning off this feature helps stabilize things.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Head over to <strong>Control Panel<\/strong> \u2014 you can search for it or get there through the <strong>Start menu<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Set the <strong>View by<\/strong> to <strong>Large icons<\/strong>, then click <strong>Power Options<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select your current plan and click <strong>Change plan settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click on <strong>Change advanced power settings<\/strong>. A new window opens.<\/li>\n<li>Expand <strong>PCI Express<\/strong> (click the \u2018+\u2019 sign), then expand <strong>Link State Power Management<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Change both <em>On battery<\/em> and <em>Plugged in<\/em> to <strong>Off<\/strong>. Then hit <strong>Apply<\/strong> and <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Reboot. This can stop Windows from aggressively throttling your GPU, hopefully making driver crashes less frequent. On some machines, it took a couple of restarts or toggling the setting back and forth, so don\u2019t get discouraged if it doesn&#8217;t work the first time.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"disable-high-precision-event-timer\">Disable High Precision Event Timer<\/h3>\n<p>The HPET \u2014 High Precision Event Timer \u2014 helps sync stuff for smoother gameplay, but weirdly enough, it can also cause your GPU to go unresponsive. Disabling it might fix the nvlddmkm issue if it\u2019s linked to this timer.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Press <strong>Windows + X<\/strong> and pick <strong>Device Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>In the Device Manager, expand <strong>System Devices<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Locate <strong>High precision event timer<\/strong>. Right-click it and choose <strong>Disable device<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div><strong>Note:<\/strong> Disabling this might slightly affect gaming performance, especially in some older titles. But if you\u2019re hitting driver crashes, it\u2019s worth a shot.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"check-power-supply\">Check Your Power Supply<\/h3>\n<p>If your PC\u2019s power supply is running on thin ice, giving less-than-adequate juice to the GPU, that can make the driver crash \u2014 especially under load. You can peek into BIOS (usually by pressing <kbd>Del<\/kbd> or <kbd>F2<\/kbd> during boot) to see voltage readings for the GPU power rail. If the voltages are irregular or below the recommended spec, that\u2019s a sign it\u2019s time to replace the PSU.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"revert-fan-control-settings\">Reset Fan Control Settings<\/h3>\n<p>Fan control software manages temp, but misconfigured fans can cause overheating. If your GPU runs too hot, it might be crashing the driver to protect itself. Reset your fan profiles to default and make sure fans are spinning correctly with no strange noises. Good air flow helps keep those driver crashes at bay.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"change-msi-afterburner-settings\">Adjust MSI Afterburner or Overclock Settings<\/h3>\n<p>For gamers, tools like MSI Afterburner tweak your GPU\u2019s voltage and clock speed. But raising clock speeds beyond stability point can cause freezes or crashes. Disable low-level IO drivers or hardware access in MSI Afterburner \u2014 those are prime suspects for causing driver crashes. Always revert to default clock speeds first, then test your system.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"change-graphic-card-slot\">Swap Graphics Card Slots<\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes, the PCIe slot itself is acting up, or dust\u2019s got it dirty. You can try removing the GPU and plugging it into a different PCIe slot. Be gentle, and remember to clean the contacts with some compressed air. If switching slots helps, it\u2019s a hardware issue, and replacing the motherboard or slot might be necessary. But at least you can narrow down the culprit.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"underclock-gpu\">Underclock the GPU<\/h3>\n<p>If your GPU is overclocked or even just heavily customized, it could be causing instability. Try underclocking via MSI Afterburner or resetting BIOS to default settings. Sometimes, less is more \u2014 a cooler, less stressed GPU is less likely to crash the driver.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"adjust-tdrdelay\">Change TdrDelay Setting<\/h3>\n<p>The TdrDelay value controls how long Windows waits for the GPU to respond before resetting the driver. Increasing it can help avoid BSODs, but it isn\u2019t exactly a cure \u2014 more like a delay tactic. Be extra careful here, because editing the registry can mess things up if you\u2019re not careful.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Press <strong>Windows + R<\/strong>, type <code>regedit<\/code>, press Enter.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to <strong><code>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\ SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\GraphicsDrivers<\/code><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>If you don\u2019t see <strong>TdrDelay<\/strong>, right-click in the right pane, choose <strong>New &gt; DWORD (32-bit) Value<\/strong>, and name it <strong>TdrDelay<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Double-click it (or right-click, choose <strong>Modify<\/strong>) and set the value data to <strong>5<\/strong> (seconds).Make sure <strong>Base<\/strong> is set to <strong>Decimal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div><strong>Warning:<\/strong> Messing with registry values is risky, so don&#8217;t do this unless you&#8217;re comfy with editing system stuff. A wrong move can cause boot issues or worse.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"test-memory-modules\">Check Your RAM<\/h3>\n<p>Faulty memory can cause the driver to crash, since the GPU relies on system RAM. Run <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/memory-diagnostics-tool-2f40372d-97b6-4672-a70f-4d27476c3f80\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Windows Memory Diagnostic<\/a> (type <code>MdSched.exe<\/code> in Run) and restart your PC. It\u2019ll scan your RAM for errors.<\/p>\n<p>If you have two RAM sticks, test each one individually. Remove one, boot up, and see if the driver crash stops. Repeat with the other. If one stick causes problems, replace it. If you only have one stick, you might need to buy a new one for testing.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"update-or-revert-graphics-driver\">Update or Roll Back Nvidia Driver<\/h3>\n<p>Keeping your driver up-to-date helps, but if the problem started after an update, rolling back might be the fix. Use <strong>Device Manager<\/strong> \u2014 expand <strong>Display adapters<\/strong>, right-click your Nvidia card, choose <strong>Update driver<\/strong> (or <em>Roll back driver<\/em> if that option is there).Or, better yet, download the latest driver directly from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/Download\/index.aspx?lang=en-us\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Nvidia driver downloads page<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Reinstallation of drivers can be cleaner if you use tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/geforceexperience.nvidia.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">GeForce Experience<\/a> to handle driver cleanup and updates.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"update-windows\">Update Windows<\/h3>\n<p>Old Windows can cause driver conflicts, so keep everything current. Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Windows Update<\/strong> and click <strong>Check for updates<\/strong>. Sometimes, Windows updates solve these driver hiccups without even touching your graphics card.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"causes-nvlddmkm-blue-screen\">What Causes the NVLDDMKM.sys Blue Screen?<\/h2>\n<p>If the driver\u2019s really stubborn and stops responding hard, you\u2019ll get a BSOD instead of a quick recover. The list of reasons? Overheated GPU, outdated or corrupted driver, bad RAM, or a weak power supply that can\u2019t keep up \u2014 basically, any hardware stressor that makes the driver hang or crash.<\/p>\n<p>Long story short, fixing that driver crash involves checking hardware stability, updating or reinstalling drivers, cleaning your PC, and tweaking some advanced settings if needed. It\u2019s a bit of trial and error, but these steps cover most of the common culprits.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Overheated GPU \u2014 check temps, clean fans, reapply thermal paste if needed.<\/li>\n<li>Outdated driver \u2014 update or roll back.<\/li>\n<li>Faulty RAM or GPU \u2014 test hardware parts.<\/li>\n<li>Low power \u2014 verify PSU voltage using BIOS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So, if you\u2019re playing games or just doing some basic stuff and suddenly your screen goes black and then pops back up, that\u2019s usually a sign something\u2019s off. Sometimes it\u2019s just a dodgy connection \u2014 like your power supply or maybe a loose HDMI\/DisplayPort cable. But more often, it\u2019s your graphics driver throwing a fit. 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