'Video driver crashed and was reset!' Windows Error
PC users might run into an annoying error stating that "Video driver crashed and was reset! Make sure your video drivers are up to date. Exiting…" The error might appear during graphics-intensive activities, such as playing modern games and lead to the whole program crashing. Typically, issues related to video drivers are caused by the files of the currently installed driver getting corrupted or due to software interference. To fix the 'Video driver crashed and was reset!' windows error you can try the suggestions outlined below.
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Update Your GPU Driver
The first step in resolving the issue should be to see if a new driver version has been released for your GPU. Depending on whether you have an NVIDIA, AMD, and an Intell GPU, go to the corresponding official website and check for an update. You also can use the dedicated software packages from each manufacturer to quickly check for new driver versions. If such an update is available, download and install it as soon as possible and see if the error is still appearing.
Reinstall the Driver
- Type device manager in the search field on the taskbar. Open the top result.
- Expand the 'Display Adapter' section by clicking on the node icon in front of it.
- Select your GPU device and right-click it.
- From the available options, select 'Uninstall device.'
- After a couple of seconds, Windows should automatically install a default video driver.
- Check if the error persists.
Increase the GPU Process Time
The 'Video driver crashed and was reset!' windows error may be resolved by increasing your GPU processing time. You can achieve this via the Registry Editor.
- Press the Window button + R on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box.
- Type regedit in it and press Enter,
- Navigate to the following location:
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\GraphicsDrivers
- Right-click 'GraphicsDriver.' From the available options, go to 'New,' then select 'DWORD (32-bit) Value,' and name it 'TdrDelay.'
- Now, double-click 'TdrDelay and set the 'Value data' to 8.
- Save the changes and restart the computer.
Hopefully, the 'Video driver crashed and was reset!' windows error will no longer appear.