How to Fix a Video TDR Failure BSOD Error in Windows 10

Usually something to do with your graphics card

When you’re working on an important task or you’re in the middle of a game or movie with friends, the last thing you want to get is an error on your computer. Worse still is if the error is followed by theBlue Screen of Death(BSOD).

BSOD errors are one of the biggest pet peeves for Windows 10 users, and they come in different forms like theclock watchdog timeout BSOD,stop code memory management BSOD, or the video_TDR_failure.

This guide explains how to fix a video tdr failure error in Windows 10.

What is a Video TDR Failure?

Most BSOD errors (stop errors) can happen when there’s a problem that causes your computer to shut down or restart unexpectedly. Some BSODs are as a result of issues with your computer’s memory, hard drive, drivers or system file corruption.

The video_TDR_failure BSOD error manifests in similar ways as other BSOD errors.TDR, which stands forTimeout, Detection and Recoveryis a Windows component, so when you get the video_TDR_failure BSOD, your graphics or video card will stop responding and Windows will also stop to resolve the error.

If you try to play a video, and then it crashes, you may see a blue screen with a message saying that your device ran into a problem and requires a restart.

Depending on your graphics card, you may get a different name for the error. For an NVIDIA card, you’ll see nvlddmkm.sys, Intel card shows up as igdkmd64.sys, and atkimpag.sys for AMD or ATI cards.

The video_TDR_failure BSOD error is caused by similar triggers as thevideo scheduler internal error BSOD in Windows 10. Specifically, it appears after you update your drivers, upgrade your operating system, or even after an automatic update.

Some of the main triggers of the video_TDR_failure BSOD error include:

No matter the cause of the error, we’ll walk you through some troubleshooting steps to resolve the issue and get back to your tasks.

How to Fix Video_TDR_Failure in Windows 10

An outdated or incompatible driver is one of the most common reasons why you’re getting the video_TDR_failure error on your computer.

To resolve this, update your graphics card driver using these steps.

Your system will search for the most appropriate video driver and install it automatically. Once updated and installed, reboot your computer and see whether the BSOD error persists.

If you got the error after updating your graphics card driver, you can roll back the update and reinstall the previous version of the driver.

To return to an older version of the video card driver take these steps:

If you tried to update the video card driver and failed, try to uninstall and reinstall it and see if it automatically updates itself. If not, you may have to reinstall the drivers in Safe Mode.

Safe Mode is a feature in Windows 10 that allows you to start your computer with the minimum system requirements so you can troubleshoot and resolve any issues you’re facing.

Corrupted system files can also trigger the video_TDR_failure error on your computer.

The best way to resolve this is to scan and fix these files using the System Files Utility Checker built into Windows 10 computers. This tool checks for system files essential to your PC and replaces the damaged ones with working files automatically.

The SFC scan will check for and replace any damaged files in your computer’s system. Once done, reboot your PC and check if the problem persists or disappears.

If the video_TDR_failure error persists, there’s a likelihood that a startup program isn’t loading fully. Performing a startup repair will get to the root of the problem and fix it.

Sometimes conflict with a third-party graphics card could trigger the error. To resolve this, disable one of the cards and have a primary driver for your computer. For example, if you prefer to use NVIDIA as the primary driver on an Intel PC, disable the native Intel graphics driver to eliminate the internal conflict.

To disable the driver, right-clickStart>Device Manager>Display adapters, right-click on the driver and selectDisable Device.

Other Things to Try

Get Rid of The Video_TDR_Failure BSOD Error

We hope you were able to resolve the video_TDR_failure BSOD error on your computer using this guide. For more on other BSOD errors, turn to our guide onhow to fix a bad system config info BSOD errorandhow to fix a stop code critical process died BSOD.

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