Causes and solutions for display driver stop responding and recovery

This time, we will explain how to resolve the issue when "display driver stops responding and recovers".

This problem occurs when many applications are running at the same time or when the GPU is under heavy load.

We have introduced some causes and solutions for this display driver stopping responding and recovery, so we hope you will find it helpful.

Display driver stops responding and recovers while playing a game

If the display driver stops responding and recovers while playing a game, it is possible that the load on the GPU is increasing.

We recommend that you check the recommended PC specifications for playing the game in question and check if the specifications are insufficient and the load is high.

Force reinstall graphics driver

If your display driver stops responding and recovers, force reinstalling your graphics driver may resolve the issue.

To force reinstall the graphics driver, follow the steps below.

• Uninstall graphics drivers with Driver Fusion, which allows you to completely remove drivers
• Reinstall graphics driver

The detailed steps are explained below.

Uninstall graphics drivers with Driver Fusion, which allows you to completely remove drivers

First, uninstall the graphics driver using Driver Fusion from the link below.

Driver Fusion is software that allows you to completely remove drivers.

https://treexy.com/products/driver-fusion/download/

[How to uninstall the graphics driver with Driver Fusion]

1. Install Driver Fusion from the link above
2. If there is an uninstaller attached to the driver, use it to uninstall it.
3. Disable virus software
4. Start Driver Fusion in safe mode
   (How to start in Safe Mode: Press the "Win" and "R" keys at the same time → enter "msconfig" → select the "Boot" tab → check "Safe Boot" → select "Minimal" → restart the PC into Safe Mode become)
5. Select Driver family
6. Select driver manufacturer name
7. If a message prompting you to restart your PC appears, select "Yes"

Reinstall graphics driver

Next is how to reinstall the graphics driver.

[How to reinstall the graphics driver]

1. Right click on "Start (Windows mark)"
2. Select "Device Manager"
3. Select the appropriate device name
4. Right click on the relevant driver
5. Select "Uninstall device"
6. Uncheck "Delete the driver software for this device"
   (If there is no check, you can leave it as is)
7. Select "Uninstall"
8. If you receive a confirmation message about restarting, select "Yes"
9. Graphics driver will be reinstalled automatically after reboot

Causes of display driver stopping responding and recovery

The following are some reasons why a display driver may stop responding and then recover.

• Graphics driver conflict
• The cause is an application running at the same time.
• Graphic card temperature is high

Graphics driver conflict

If your display driver stops responding and then recovers, a graphics driver conflict may be the culprit.

There are cases where problems occur as a result of conflicts between the graphics driver that comes with Windows and the manufacturer's graphics driver.

The problem may be resolved by removing all graphics drivers and reinstalling the necessary drivers.

The cause is an application running at the same time.

If the display driver stops responding and recovers, it may be caused by an application that is running at the same time.

This problem may occur if there are many applications running at the same time that place a heavy burden on the GPU.

In this case, try closing all applications.
If the problem is resolved, it is likely that GPU load was the culprit.

If the graphics card temperature is high

If your display driver stops responding and then recovers, your graphics card may be overheating.

Things that can cause your graphics card to run hot include dust buildup, overclocking, and high room temperature.

Let's check the temperature of the graphics card once using the method below.

→Check the temperature of your graphics card

If the temperature is high, try removing the causes listed above and see if the problem is resolved.

How to resolve display driver stop responding and recovery

Solutions for display driver unresponsiveness and recovery include:

• Update and reinstall display drivers
• Uninstall graphics card drivers that are not in use
• Turn off browser GPU rendering
• Increase TDRDelay using Registry Editor
• Check the temperature of your graphics card
• Abort overclocking
• replace graphics card
• Repair Windows system files
• Restore Windows to a working state
• Initialize or reinstall Windows

Update and reinstall display drivers

If your display driver stops responding and recovers, updating or reinstalling your display driver may resolve the issue.

[How to update the display driver]

1. Right click on "Start (Windows mark)"
2. Select "Device Manager"
3. Select the appropriate device name
4. Right click on the relevant driver
5. Select "Update Driver"

[How to reinstall the display driver]

→Reinstall graphics driver

Uninstall graphics card drivers that are not in use

If your display driver stops responding and then recovers, uninstalling the driver for the graphics card you are no longer using may resolve the issue.

[How to uninstall the driver for a graphics card you are not using]

→Uninstall graphics drivers with Driver Fusion, which allows you to completely remove drivers

Turn off browser GPU rendering

If your display driver stops responding and then recovers, turning off your browser's GPU rendering may resolve the issue.

[How to turn off GPU rendering in the browser (Microsoft Edge)]

1. Launch Microsoft Edge
2. Select the 3-dot icon (...) on the top right
3. Select "Settings"
4. Select "Menu"
5. Select "System and Performance"
6. Turn off "Use hardware acceleration when available"
7. Select "Restart"

Increase TDR Delay using Registry Editor

If your display driver stops responding and recovers, increasing the TDR Delay using the Registry Editor may resolve the issue.

For 64bit

1. Press "Win" key + "R" key
2. Type "regedit"
3. Press "Enter" key
4. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\GraphicDrivers
5. Select "New and QWORD (64-bit) value"
6. Name the value “TdrDelay”
7. Value data "8"
8. Select "OK" and restart your PC

For 32bit

1. Press "Win" key + "R" key
2. Type "regedit"
3. Press "Enter" key
4. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\GraphicDrivers
5. Select "New and DWORD (32-bit) value"
6. Name the value “TdrDelay”
7. Value data "8"
8. Select "OK" and restart your PC

Check the temperature of your graphics card

If your display driver stops responding and recovers, check the temperature of your graphics card.

Normally, the temperature of the graphics card is around 60-80 degrees.
If it's over 90 degrees, it's considered high temperature.

[How to check the temperature of the graphics card]

1. Open Task Manager with “Ctrl” + “Shift” + “Esc” keys
2. Select the “Performance” tab
3. GPU temperature is displayed at the bottom

Abort overclocking

If your display driver stops responding and recovers, disabling overclocking of your graphics card, CPU, etc. may resolve the issue.

If you are overclocking to improve performance, the temperature may rise due to overclocking and it may not be able to cool down completely.

Let's stop overclocking for a moment and check the situation.

replace graphics card

If your graphics card is causing your display driver to stop responding and then recover, you should replace your graphics card.

If you tried various solutions but the problem still persists, or the GPU temperature remains high, it may be malfunctioning.

Also, if the application you are using recommends a high-performance graphics card, it may be a good idea to replace it as well.

Repair Windows system files

If your display driver stops responding and recovers, repairing your Windows system files may resolve the issue.

[How to repair Windows system files]

1. Shut down your PC
2. Start your PC again
3. Right-click "Start (Windows mark)"
4. Select "Windows PowerShell (Administrator)"
5. If User Account Control appears, select "Yes"
6. Type "sfc /scannow"
7. Press "Enter" key
8. wait until command completes
9. Type "DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth"
10. Press "Enter" key
11. wait until execution completes
12. Shut down your PC
13. Start your PC again

Restore Windows to a working state

If your display driver stops responding and then recovers, restoring Windows to a working state may resolve the issue.

In order to perform a restore, a restore point must be created in advance.

Also, when restoring, be sure to back up your data just in case something goes wrong.

[How to restore Windows to a normal working state]

1. Right click on "Start (Windows mark)"
2. Select "System"
3. Select “System Information” from “Related Settings”
4. Select "System protection"
5. Select "System Restore"
6. Select "Next"
7. Select the relevant point under "Recommended restore" or "Choose another restore point"
8. You can check the programs that will be changed in "Detect affected programs"
9. Select "Next"
10. Select "Done"
11. Check the contents and select "Yes"
12. Wait until the process completes and restarts

Initialize or reinstall Windows

If your display driver stops responding and then recovers, resetting or reinstalling Windows may resolve the issue.

Initializing your PC will return it to its factory state, so be sure to back up your data.

Also, there is a possibility that the problem can be solved by other solutions, so it may be better to treat solutions that have a high impact on the PC, such as initializing or replacing the graphics card, as a last resort.

[How to initialize Windows]

1. Select "Start (Windows mark)"
2. Hold down the "Shift" key and select the "Power" icon → "Restart"
3. Once the PC restarts, select "Troubleshoot"
4. Select "Reset this PC"

[How to reinstall Windows (clean install)]

1. keep a backup
2. Remove peripheral devices, etc.
3. Check product key
4. Obtain "MediaCreationTool" from the Microsoft site and create installation media on USB or DVD.
5. Connect installation media to PC
6. Start your PC
7. Set with Windows setup program
8. Select "Install now"
9. Perform license authentication (if necessary)
10. Select "Custom: Install Windows only"
11. Select installation media
12. Select "Format"
13. Select "Next"
14. It will reboot after the clean install is complete.
15. Perform initial settings

Display driver stop responding and recovery summary

This time, we explained how the display driver stops responding and recovers.

If the display driver stops responding and then recovers, it is possible that the load on the GPU is increasing due to simultaneous application launches, or there is a problem with the graphics card or driver.

We have introduced some solutions, but first, let's check whether the application you are using is putting a high load on your PC. Even if the problem is temporarily resolved, the same problem may occur again.

You may want to check whether the specifications of the PC you are using match the specifications recommended by the game you are playing or the application you are using.