Why did my graphics driver crash?

One of the common reasons for the Nvidia drivers crashing issue is a corrupt or incompatible Nvidia driver on your computer. So you can uninstall the driver, allowing Windows to automatically install a new one to see if it fixes the issue.

How do I rollback Nvidia drivers?

Double-click on Display Adapters. Double-click on your NVIDIA GPU. Select the Driver Tab. Click on Roll Back Driver.

What is TDR error?

TDR errors can be triggered from unstable overclocking and overheating of the CPU, graphics card, and/or system memory. If these system components were manually overclocked, restore them to factory default settings and check if the TDR error persists.

How do I fix TDR in Windows 10?

How to Fix “Video TDR Failure” Error on Windows 10?

Solution #1: Update the Video Driver.
Solution #2: Roll Back the Driver.
Solution #3: Uninstall the Video Card Driver then Reinstall.
Solution #4: Fix Video TDR Failure Due to atikmpag.sys.
Solution #5: Fix Video TDR Failure Due to nvlddmkm.sys.
Solution #6: Fix Video TDR Failure Due to igdkmg64.sys.
Solution #7: Run CHKDSK.

What is Nvlddmkm?

The genuine nvlddmkm. sys file is a software component of Microsoft Windows by Microsoft. sys is a kernel mode driver for the Windows Longhorn project (a codename for Windows Vista) that adds support for shader models 3.0 and 2.0. This is a critical Windows component and should not be disabled or removed.

How do I repair Nvlddmkm?

5 Easy Ways to Fix the nvlddmkm. sys Error in Windows 10

Update the Graphics Card Drivers. More often than not, outdated GPU drivers cause a lot of errors in Windows.
Update Windows To the Latest Version. Sometimes, old versions of Windows trigger the nvlddmkm.
Underclock the GPU.
Run a Disk and Memory Check on the Computer.
Completely Remove and Re-Install Graphics Card Drivers.

What causes Nvlddmkm?

This VIDEO-TDR-FAILURE (nvlddmkm. sys) error appeared on Windows 7 and Windows 8 in the previous days, which is always related to NVIDIA graphics card. The causes can be driver conflicts, incorrect memory timings or voltages, overheating, corrupted driver installed or faulty graphics card.

How do I do a clean install of Nvidia drivers?

To perform a fully clean uninstall and install:

Depending on your Windows version, open Uninstall Programs or Add and Remove Programs.
Uninstall Nvidia 3D Vision Controller and Driver.
Download and install your driver from Nvidia.
Select perform a clean installation.
Select Advanced Installation.