How to Fix a Dell BSOD – Video_TDR_Failure

Repair

Many BSODs can be fixed by updating or reinstalling your drivers. Oftentimes, the video_TDR_failure BSOD occurs when your video card or graphics driver is outdated or corrupted. Other causes of this error include over-clocked components, incompatibility with other hardware and software, and poor system cooling.

Some people also report that this error can be caused by web browsers or other applications that use hardware acceleration. If this is the case, you can try disabling hardware acceleration to see if it resolves the problem.

You can also try running CHKDSK to check if your hard drive is corrupted or damaged. This will replace the damaged files with cached versions, which may fix the nvlddmkm problem. You can also try to reinstall the latest BIOS from the manufacturer’s website. This will help if the problem is caused by incompatibility with Windows 10. If none of these solutions work, your computer may need to be repaired. Give us a call today for a free quote!

Reinstall

If you haven’t already, remove all non-essential hardware from your computer. This includes secondary monitors, printers, USB flash drives, and external hard drives. This might help if your BSOD is due to a problem with one of these devices. If it is, the solution might be as simple as running a CHKDSK in Command Prompt.

It’s also possible that this error is due to a software conflict. If so, try disabling any programs that use hardware acceleration. For example, Google Chrome and some video games use this feature to render graphics via your GPU instead of the CPU.

If the above solutions don’t work, you might want to consider restoring your system or resetting your PC. System restoring is the better option, since it restores your OS to a previous state, while resetting your computer works like a clean reinstallation. Moreover, both options prevent your personal data from being affected. So, if you care more about your files, make sure to back them up before taking these steps.