Display driver nvlddmkm stopped responding: Solution

If you are using a graphics card from the manufacturer Nvidia, you may receive the error message "Display driver nvlddmkm stopped responding and was restored". This appears after a blue screen, and the computer then shuts down. The problem can usually be solved by updating the graphics card drivers.

What to do if the display driver nvlddmkm stops responding?

It may happen that your computer displays a blue screen and gives the error message "Display driver nvlddmkm stopped responding and was restored". The message indicates that there is a problem with your Nvidia graphics card. In most cases, this is due to outdated drivers. Only in exceptional cases are there other causes behind it, which is why you should in any case first check the driver version before looking for other sources of error.

How to update the drivers

1. Open the Windows Control Panel.
2. Select "Device Manager".
3. Click on "Graphics Card".
4. Double-click on your Nvidia graphics card.
5. Select the "Drivers" tab in the new dialog box.
6. Klicken Sie auf „Treiber aktualisieren“.
7. Wählen Sie „Ok“.

Andere mögliche Ursachen

1. Hardware-Probleme: Ein defektes Mainboard oder Probleme mit der Festplatte können den Fehler hervorrufen.
2. Fehler bei den Updates von Nvidia: In diesem Fall können Sie zeitweise einen älteren Treiber installieren.
3. Systemfehler von Windows: Legen Sie die Windows-Installations-CD ein und lassen Sie eine Systemüberprüfung durchführen.