BSOD Error – NVLDDMKM
If your Windows PC is experiencing BSOD errors, you need to find out what causes these errors so that you can fix them before they cause further damage.
Fortunately, there are several solutions that can be used to get rid of attempted_write_to_readonly_memory nvlddmkm.sys.
Usually, device drivers are the cause of these issues, so you can update them to resolve this issue. Simply right-click on each driver and choose Update Driver.
Uninstalling the Driver
Windows has a service called Timeout Detection and Recovery that detects if a device takes too long to respond. In such a case, the OS will try to reset and recover the device.
If the device driver does not respond, a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) is displayed. This happens because of a feature in the WDDM driver model that Microsoft introduced first in Windows Vista.
One of the most common causes of this error is a faulty or incompatible driver. Therefore, make sure to keep your hardware device drivers up-to-date and download the latest driver software from the manufacturer’s website.
If your PC still exhibits this problem, uninstall the driver by using its respective uninstall wizard or the Add or Remove programs feature in Windows. Then, restart your computer to apply the changes.
Restarting the Computer
The BSOD error “attempted_write_to_readonly_memory” occurs when a driver tries to write to the read-only memory. This causes Windows to crash and shut down.
A faulty device driver or incompatible firmware software can cause this problem. You can fix these errors by updating your drivers.
Alternatively, you can update the BIOS. This is a piece of software that controls your computer and ensures the hardware and software interact smoothly.
Another solution is to remove any new applications or games that you have recently installed. This can help resolve the BSOD error.
To do this, open the command prompt window as administrator and type sfc /scannow or chkdsk C: /f in it.
In this way, you can repair corrupt system files and bad sectors. This will also help prevent the ATTEMPTED_WRITE_TO_READONLY_MEMORY BSOD from occurring in the future.
Reinstalling the Driver
If you’re not able to resolve the NVLDDMKM error by uninstalling or restarting your computer, you may need to reinstall your driver. This is the recommended method because it will install the latest driver and fix the problem permanently.
To reinstall your drivers, you can either use the Windows Update service or visit the device manufacturer’s website. If you use the latter method, make sure to disable automatic driver updates on your computer before downloading the new driver.
You can also uninstall your driver manually from the Device Manager and then reinstall it later. You can do this by right-clicking on your device and selecting ‘Uninstall device’ from the context menu.
When you uninstall a driver from Device Manager, a warning prompt will be displayed on the screen. You should check the box titled ‘Delete the driver software for this device’ and confirm it by clicking Uninstall.
Running the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool
The Random Access Memory (RAM) on your computer is the place where data is written and read by programs. If the RAM becomes faulty, you could experience several issues such as application crashes and data corruption.
Luckily, Windows provides a built-in tool called the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool to diagnose problems with RAM and help you get rid of them. The tool is free and can be used on any Windows version, even older ones.
To start the tool, press F1 on your keyboard as soon as your PC starts up. It will automatically boot into the Diagnostics environment and run multiple tests to analyze your RAM.
The tool lets you choose the type of tests and how many times they are run. You can also configure the cache settings and pass count. These will affect the length of time the tool takes to complete its work.