How to Fix a nvlddmkm.sys Failed Error on Windows
An extremely frustrating problem resolved
Have you run into an nvlddmkm.sys failed error on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC? There’s a great chance your installed NVIDIA drivers are faulty. You can fix your installed drivers as well as make a few other tweaks to resolve your issue. We’ll show you how to do just that so you can start using your PC normally.
The nvlddmkm.sys file is one of NVIDIA’s graphics card driver files. You get the above error when something’s wrong with your drivers. You can update your PC, disable GPU overclocking, remove apps that might be interfering with your GPU, and reinstall the drivers to possibly fix your issue.
Boot Your PC in Safe Mode to Use the Troubleshooting Tips
The nvlddmkm.sys failed error is a BSOD (blue screen of death) error, which means you’re stuck on a blue screen on your PC. If the error remains, you’ll have toboot your Windows PC in safe modeto use the following fixes. We have a guide on that topic, so check that out to learn how to reboot your computer in safe mode.
Restart Your PC
If you’ve just booted up or restarted your PC only to be greeted with the above error,give your PC another rebootto fix your problem possibly. Restarting your computer often helps fix many minor issues.
You can use your machine’sPowerbutton to turn the system off and back on.
Update the Windows Version
Another easy fix you can apply to resolve your issue is to bringyour Windows versionup to date. Your current system might have a bug, causing your error. Updating your system will likely patch that bug.
Turn Off GPU Overclocking on Your PC
If you’veoverclocked your GPU, turn that off and see if that resolves your problem.
How you disable overclocking depends on how you overclocked your device in the first place. In most cases, you’ll use the same tool that you used for overclocking to disable overclocking. Once you’ve done that, reboot your PC, and your issue should be resolved.
Uninstall the Apps Affecting Your Graphics Card
If you’ve installed an app that tweaks your graphics card options, that app might have caused your issue. In this case, it’s worthremoving that appto fix your issue. You can always re-install an app if you want.
Uninstall the NVIDIA Graphics Card Driver Update
If you started getting the nvlddmkm.sys failed error after updating the graphics card drivers, the recent driver update might be faulty. Sometimes, you end up receiving corrupted drivers, causing various issues on your PC.
In this case,roll back the driver updateto resolve your issue.
Uninstall and Reinstall the NVIDIA Graphics Card Drivers
If your PC’s installed NVIDIA graphics card drivers are corrupted, that might be why you’re receiving an nvlddmkm.sys failed error. In this case, remove the existing drivers andperform a clean install of the drivers.
There are two stages to do that:
You can install the latest drivers using two ways. Both methods achieve the same result.
Way 1. From the NVIDIA Website
Way 2. Using the NVIDIA GeForce Experience Tool
Fix Windows’ Memory Issues
If your computer’s RAM (Random Access Memory) has problems, that can cause the above error on your PC. In this case, use the built-in Memory Diagnostic tool tofind and fix your RAM issues.
Fix Windows’ Damaged System Files
If the nvlddmkm.sys failed error persists, your Windows system files might be corrupted. Such corruption can cause various issues. One way to fix this problem is toreplace your system’s broken files with working files.
A built-in tool called SFC (System File Checker) on your PC allows you to do just that. The tool automatically finds the corrupted files on your system and replaces those files with working ones.
Resolve an NVIDIA BSOD Error on Your Windows PC
Constantly getting a nvlddmkm.sys failed error is extremely frustrating as you can’t perform your tasks on your PC. Luckily, you can fix your graphics card-related problem by applying a few tweaks here and there on your computer, as explained above.
Once you’ve done that, your PC will start just as it should, letting you perform all your tasks.
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