Nvlddmkm.sys (nvidia) finally the solution!!! Solved

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Hello everyone,  I decided to create this post to share the solution I discovered regarding the good old display driver "nvlddmkm.sys" that crashes a large number of our computers and that "NVIDIA" has yet to fix (and let's be honest, when you haven't had the time to back up, it frustrates quite a few people ...)  This crash often manifests as:  - Screen flickering (small flashes) - A screen that "freezes" (stuck image) - A completely black screen and a return to Windows  Indeed, it sometimes happens that we stumble upon pseudo-solutions (incomplete, poorly explained) or solutions that are too complicated for most of you. I will outline my solution while trying to be as clear as possible.  Procedure to follow - First part:  - Go to the NVIDIA folder => C:\NVIDIA - Search for a file named "nvlddmkm.sy_" => C:\NVIDIA\DisplayDriver\ "Driver version number (e.g., 186.81)"\International\Display
vlddmkm.sy_  N.B: The access path may, of course, vary depending on each computer.  - Copy the file to the root of C:\ => C:
vlddmkm.sy_  Procedure to follow - Second part:  - Go to the system folder where the drivers are stored => C:\Windows\System32\drivers\ - Once in this folder, search for the defective "nvlddmkm.sys" file and rename it to "nvlddmkm.sys.old"  Procedure to follow - Third part:  - Open the MS-DOS command prompt => Windows key + R > type "cmd" - Once the command prompt is open, type the following commands: 1) "cd" then press enter (to navigate to the root of the hard drive => C:\) 2) "expand.exe nvlddmkm.sy_ nvlddmkm.sys " then press enter  This last command allows you to decompress the "nvlddmkm.sy_" file that you placed at the root of C:\ and transform it to create the new "nvlddmkm.sys"  Now go retrieve it => C:
vlddmkm.sys And replace it in the folder => C:\Windows\System32\drivers\  All that's left to do is restart.  I hope I have helped you. Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any issues.

ratus · Accepted Answer

None of the solutions presented here worked for me.... I almost bought an ATI instead of my NVIDIA because none of the solutions on the internet worked: for your information, after switching from a Gainward GTX 560 that had no issues, to a GTX 660, as soon as I installed it, whenever I put my PC to sleep, I had a black screen upon waking up, at first occasionally but after messing around with my registry and other tips from the internet, I had this problem ALL THE TIME!!!! And yet I found the solution to this problem after spending hours searching and testing various solutions with no results  It's very simple:  1. download DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller), it's free 2. reboot the PC in safe mode, then launch DDU, choose the uninstall and reboot option and select the option "prevent Windows update from automatically installing drivers" (at the bottom right of the window) 3. after reboot download the free software from Resplendence Software - Registrar Registry Manager Free Home Edition 4. search using this software for ALL NVIDIA entries in THE ENTIRE REGISTRY you can do this with the Windows registry editor but it's longer  - indeed, DDU does not remove all entries, so this has to be done manually - - - - - AND IT'S THESE ENTRIES THAT CAUSE THE PROBLEM!!! - - - - 5. delete them unless they are links to paths of 3D software (3dsmax for example or Maya), I don't know about games, I don't have any 6. reboot the PC 7. install the latest NVIDIA drivers 8. test  For me, it works....NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Good luck to you ;)  ratus

nicolas38 · Answer

Hello  In step 2) of the third part, after hitting "enter", the system replies: cannot open nvlddmkm.sys  where is the bug thank you for the answers  have a nice day

tony06153 · Answer

Hello, Did you place the file "nvlddmkm.sy_" at the "root" of your hard drive??? If so: - in the command "expand.exe nvlddmkm.sy_ nvlddmkm.sys " don't forget the space (expand.exe nvlddmkm.sy_(space)nvlddmkm.sys)  Here is the image that confirms the correct functioning of the command: https://imageshack.com/

tony06153 · Answer

If this solution didn't help you, there's a small thing left to try...  Add two dword keys in the registry: Code:  Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00   [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\GraphicsDrivers] "TdrDelay"=dword:00000005 "TdrDebugMode"=dword:00000003  For those who prefer not to take the risk, I found a "reg" file that will make this modification for you: http://www.megaupload.com/fr/?d=WTJ7LS58

pierrot-ol · Answer

Well, I have a little problem. I copied the file nvlddmkm.sys to the C:\ drive (since I have an Acer, the C:\ drive is named ACER(C:\, according to my deduction).  I typed exactly the same thing as you did, with spaces and everything. But it says: Unable to open the output file: nvlddmkm.sys  I would really like to resolve this issue because NVidia really messed up this time...  Thanks to you.

tony06153 · Answer

""ACER" is just a nickname... Your reader is really the reader C:\... Have you run the command prompt as an administrator?

pierrot-ol · Answer

Yes, I did it as an administrator  And the same message keeps showing up.

max5246 · Answer

Same issue as pierrot-ol when decompressing, the command prompt shows "unable to open output file: nvlddmkm.sys." And I have followed the steps indicated by tony06153 and am indeed an administrator when I open the command prompt. Otherwise, for the .reg file, where should I place it after downloading it?

tony06153 · Answer

To have the command prompt in "admin" mode, it's not enough to be an administrator on the PC. To be sure:  Start > All Programs > Accessories > Right-click on "command prompt" > Run as administrator  Then try the operation again.  As for the .reg file, once the file is saved, you just need to double-click on it and accept the modification.

Charles2a91 · Answer

Hello everyone,Thank you for this solution, just at step 3 I run the command unit as an administrator but when I press enter it says: Microsoft File Decompression Utility version 6.0.....Copyright Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. No destination specified for: nvlddmkm.sys_nvlddmkm.sys. Do you have a solution?Thank you.

Charles2a91 · Answer

I managed to place the order, thank you. But now when I want to launch COD 4 MW2, I get an error message saying that my graphics options have changed and if I want to adapt to the new options. Whether I select yes or no, I can't launch the game as if no graphics card was detected... or not powerful enough (that's not the case since I used to play without the nvlddmkm issue, which just appeared suddenly). What does the command you gave us actually consist of? Should I reinstall the drivers after your modifications?

Charles2a91 · Answer

I think I've found out where my problem comes from... I have a 9800GTX+ graphics card and the driver version is 177.98... So I'm really behind, but when I try to install the latest driver it doesn't work because my card doesn't support the driver. I think I've had bad luck with that series of cards, I just have to send it back for warranty. Thanks anyway.

Paulaner 5000 · Answer

The solution works very well if executed under DOS command. Start the computer in safe mode with command prompt (by pressing F8 several times during startup) and then follow the instructions given at the top of the page using the commands CD, copy, rename... Thank you for your solution...

Hiruma · Answer

Personally, I have a Packard Bell with a 9500GS graphics card, video games work well, but I could no longer play videos.  The solution provided at the beginning worked, thank you!

Mao · Answer

Hello everyone!!! After several attempts, I'm back to the nvlddmkm.sys issue. Like millions of people, I've tried all the solutions provided, such as downclocking with RivaTuner, decompressing nvlddmkm.sy_, removing a RAM stick, changing certain values in the registry, etc... in short, all possible solutions. After a long search, I'm sorry to share this link which, after reading, made me understand that my graphics card was faulty like several models from Nvidia. So, I only say to those who hear me to believe me, but for now, for me, Nvidia is over. . Here is the Nvidia scandal link http://www.cpolitic.com/cblog/2009/01/11/droit-du-consommateur-le-scandale-silencieux-des-puces-graphiques-nvidia/

aznmao · Answer

Yes, it's me again. Anyway, I just wanted to clarify that my GPU is a GT120 and that I've had this darn problem with nvlddmkm.sys, and guess what I stumbled upon...  Check out my copy/paste below   So, although Dell was one of the first manufacturers to acknowledge faulty Nvidia 8400 and 8600M chips, it was offering promotions on its official website in September 2008 for Dell XPS M1350 models featuring precisely these types of graphics chips. Just to entice students as part of the "Student Wifi Laptop" deals. Lies and Marketing. Nvidia even dares to rename its entire range of chips at the beginning of this year to muddy the waters. And stating here "its entire range" is not an error. Because ultimately, as seen previously, it's not just the mobile graphics chip models, i.e., for laptops, that would be faulty, but also those for desktop graphics cards as well. The cherry on top, so to speak. So, Nvidia recently took the bull by the horns and has been renaming the 8800GS, 9600GSO, and 9500GT chips to G100, GT120, and GT130.   There you go, I've posted the truth about nvlddmkm.sys.

CharlyChantal · Answer

M-A-R-V-E-L-O-U-S!!! You solved the issues I couldn't fix and I was seriously starting to regret my new purchase... Also, for those trying to extract the file in DOS and receiving the following message: unable to open the nvldd file..., you must correctly input the backslash after the "cd" command like this: cd\ before pressing return or enter. Thus, the following command will start with C:\ (meaning at the root). Thank you for your help and I look forward to helping other poor internet users who, like me, had problems with their NVidia graphics card.

Alexis-pires · Answer

Hi, I'm taking your tip for the FAQ ;) Thanks  Edit: Here it is ==> https://www.commentcamarche.net/faq/26313-plantage-de-nvlddmkm-sys-la-solution

cyrilto · Answer

Thank you very much for your tip; I had this type of message indicating an error regarding "nvlddmkm.sys" when starting Vista, which only allowed me to boot in safe mode. I carefully followed your instructions, and upon restarting the system, everything worked perfectly. Thank you again.

lil tuga · Answer

Sorry, but I tried your solution and it doesn't work. The error persists.

lil tuga · Answer

If I change the graphics card, will the problem go away?

lil tuga · Answer

Good evening, I did everything exactly as it's written, I even watched videos on YouTube but the problem is still there.  But if I change my NVIDIA graphics card for an ATI graphics card for example, will the problem disappear?  Thank you.

Yun · Answer

I have another solution to propose, one that I haven't found anywhere yet:  In my case, I found the flaw to this issue. According to my drivers, their version, I either had the nvldmkm.sys that we all know, or a major freeze. I checked the temperatures on my GPU, and there, surprise: 110 °C without doing anything! (desktop display).  The fans were working (9800 GTX+); I took them apart, and the thermal paste had leaked on one side, I cleaned the chip, applied good paste, and now I'm back to 50 °C, then max 80 °C on 3D applications. And no more freezes or nvldmkm.sys!  So, underclocking, or the solution proposed above may not be the source of the problem, and you risk damaging your card irreparably.  And indeed, Nvidia saves on poor quality thermal paste. (my card had this problem after a year of use)  PS: To check the temperatures, you have Speedfan or HWMonitor.

jay · Answer

It seems to be working, thanks for the tip! Awesome!

victor93 · Answer

Hello Tony,  I’m reaching out to you through balladur13 regarding a problem with nvlddmkm.  I have an Acer Aspire M1610 with an Intel Core Duo CPU E4500 running at 2.20 GHz 3GB of RAM and an NVIDIA 8400 GS graphics card.  A while ago, my graphics card (NVIDIA 8600 GS) burned out, and I bought a new 8400 GS.  Since then, I’ve been getting a blue screen on startup with nvlddmkm.sys as the error.  I've tried everything: reinstalling Vista, updating the BIOS, removing the motherboard battery, testing the RAM (which is fine), and trying almost all NVIDIA updates... no success!  Do you have a solution?  Thank you very much.

n0mis · Answer

I tried the workaround, since I was getting errors because of the nvlddmkm file. The workaround worked, but the problem is still the same and the error log still shows issues related to this file. Any idea?

speedy0230 · Answer

I no longer have nvlddmkm, but now the G210 graphics card (driver up to date) shows error code 48  does anyone have an idea? Thanks for your responses.

malcolm89 · Answer

Hello, I would like to try following your tutorial, but I can't find the nvidia folder on my PC running Windows Seven. Can you try to help me? Thank you in advance.

funkyjeremi · Answer

Good evening, I would like to use this trick to solve my problem, however, I don't have an NVIDIA folder. Can I create one? How do I do that? Thank you!

Chopper · Answer

Hello,  I tried the solution from the first post but it didn't work for me.  My problem occurred after a nvidia update.  I went to control panel, system, device manager, then to graphics cards, I right-clicked on my graphics card, then properties and in the driver tab I clicked on the previous version button and my problem is resolved.  I hope this helps some people.

pmthelord · Answer

The problem is that to play BF3 you need the latest Nvidia drivers...  It's the dog biting its own tail...  So to be clear, still no solution for me!

chdub · Answer

I'm just stopping by quickly to thank you for your solution that you posted even though you had solved your problem. Just know that it's perfect for me. We're all a bit dependent on our PCs, but believe me, you've taken a huge weight off my shoulders. Thank you for your selflessness, for your precision, and for following up on the comments that allow us to move forward step by step (admin mode commands xD). Thank you so much :)

testeur98 · Answer

Hi, I had installed a driver that works without any crashes, but the gaming performance suffers a significant loss. With all the tests I've done on the software side, whenever I install one of the drivers that work, it always leads to a serious performance loss that I can clearly see in games. The only solution that immediately works and provides full power, even with the new drivers, is the oven technique. So this clearly indicates that our cards have a hardware failure and not a software issue. I put two graphics cards in the oven, one ATI HD3870 and one NVIDIA 7950gx2. And to my surprise, both cards started working at full power again. Here is the link where I've already talked about the oven technique and the tests. https://forums.commentcamarche.net/forum/affich-22562998-crash-seven-erreur-nvlddmkm-sys#p22870633 You have to test it in the oven.

dam333 · Answer

Hello everyone,  I've faced this problem as well, I tried all the solutions proposed on all the forums I found on this subject, and to no avail. My graphics card was a GT630. I returned it for a refund and got an AMD HD 7750. No more problems since then. If my experience can help someone (to justify reviving this topic), it's still something ;-)

Dargante · Answer

Hello after hours of searching for the same issue on my 7950 GX2, I found a solution that I hope will work for you: after messing around in system32, trying underclocking, flashing the BIOS, and downgrading the driver, nothing worked. The only thing that did was quite simple. You need to go to the Nvidia panel (at the bottom right next to the clock...) go to 3D Settings >>> set the multi-GPU configuration and switch from optimizing 3D performance to disabling multi-GPU mode and there you go, magic!! (at least for me) I hope it works for you too, good luck ;)

testeur98 · Answer

Salut Dargante, yes this solution works, but at what cost? It's just that in games we're going to lose performance, which is a shame for some people. It's like installing an old driver, so not optimized for 3D performance which will work fine, of course.

Freezame · Answer

Hello, your solution seems well detailed, but I have a problem when I type cd\; my line, which should start with C:\, starts with C:\> is that normal? If it is, my "real problem" is that the command prompt doesn't find a destination even when typing nvlddmkm.sy_ (space) nvlddmkm.sys as you mentioned before; I can't get it to work. Thank you in advance for your help.

daddycork · Answer

Hello,  Well done on your detailed tutorial. For my part, it didn't work. However, it did work after reinstalling the drivers, but not for long. I have to reinstall them several times a day.  So, could it be that the graphics card is malfunctioning? It's an old 7600 GT.

littlejazzman · Answer

Here is my solution: since the driver crashes after a certain heating time of the graphics card, I suspected that it is causing the driver to crash. The nvlddmkm.sys driver works very well in fact; you need to disassemble the cooler of the card, then clean the thermal paste that shorts the components around, and carefully apply Arctic Silver 5 without it overflowing. Since then, no more issues and this message "the driver is not responding, it has been recovered." Littlejazzman

nvlddmkm · Answer

Hello,  I tried everything to solve my blue screen problem with the message "the display driver nvlddmkm stopped responding..." on all possible forums. I just fixed it! I have a 5-year-old HP Pavilion dv9000 running Vista and an NVIDIA graphics card. Here’s how: Control Panel > Device Manager > right-click on the graphics card or the icon at the top > uninstall (also check the box "delete the driver") > restart. The computer restarts in low resolution. Wait a bit: Windows will prompt you to install the device > OK > and voilà, it restarts in high resolution and videos no longer crash... However, I don't know if it works for games. I don’t know what driver it installed, but in any case, it works like a charm! I hope this can help some of you.  Ciao!

alan9898 · Answer

Hello everyone  I want to know how to make sure that the operation is done correctly.?

Oxygene2o3 · Answer

Hi, I need your help! This blue screen problem has been going on for a long time! It works with some other cards made by Nvidia but not all, and since I just bought a new one, I happened to get the blue screen at every startup!  Anyway, I have already followed the instructions ten times, but I have a problem at the end of the command prompt process; it tells me that the file was decompressed but only at ~80%. I’ve already tried in admin mode and it’s still the same.  Thanks for your help, peace.

Shimrra · Answer

I performed the operation. Indeed, I had total PC freezes lasting up to 3 minutes. It's been 2 days since I did the operation and the issue hasn't returned. However, while gaming, I occasionally get a black screen and the nvlddmkm error keeps being logged.  Everything seemed to work during the operation... A bit disappointed, I had hoped to find my miracle solution. :s

md19 · Answer

Thank you for the solution. It works very well for me. GT610 + AsusP8H77 But why does it work?  michel

JT54 · Answer

Hello,  First of all, thank you for taking the time to post your solution and do the work of the guys at Nvidia for them.  I haven't tested whether this resolves my issues yet, but do you think your method addresses my situation explained in the post linked below?  https://forums.commentcamarche.net/forum/affich-28565192-probleme-crash-driver-kernel-msi-gt683r  And once again, thank you very much! I was starting to think I was the only one affected or that my graphics card was faulty...

marc00702 · Answer

Hello friends.  I have THE solution! With a capital S. ^^  First of all, like you, I tested the solution proposed at the beginning, but nothing worked, the problem persisted, and it frustrated me so much that I cried because I felt helpless.  I seriously thought about formatting my PC because I was so fed up... Then I came across a site that talks about "clocking".  What is this thing? You might be wondering (I had vaguely heard of it, but not regarding graphics cards).  It’s better explained on the site but, from what I understood, your graphics card might simply be overstressed. In any case, that was the case for me (knock on wood, I haven’t had any issues for several days and I can play WoW again "geek mode: On" ^^).  What I find strange, though, is that I have had my PC for 3 years, and I’ve never had any problems until a few days ago... My little graphics card must have caught the flu. Anyway, that's off-topic.  So how do I prevent it from going crazy? Because, to my knowledge, antidepressants don’t work for machines yet. ^^ Thanks to a program (see link in Ps n°1) that allows you to modify your card's performance.  Here’s the site in question that explains in detail how to proceed:  http://xumi.fr/articles/nvlddmkm-sys-la-malediction-par-nvidia  There you go. "Just have to do it," as they say. :)  Good luck to you!   Best regards, Marc   Ps n°1: The download link mentioned on the site is dead; here is the one I used that works: https://www.clubic.com/telecharger-fiche11197-rivatuner.html  Ps n°2: Please don’t stress when you come across the phrase "lowering your voltage implies a loss of performance", because sometimes it’s just a few measly volts causing all this fuss, and when you lower them enough to enjoy your PC normally again, they will seem completely insignificant since the graphical difference is negligible (I thought to myself "all this for a few damn volts? I can't even see the difference... --' ").  Ps n°3: You will probably need to do some testing to find the right compromise, so I recommend making a list of your tests on a piece of paper with the results next to each test (that's what I did to optimize performance as much as possible).

monfafa · Answer

Good evening I have this recurring issue with Nvidia, "The Kernel mode driver stopped responding" after various searches online I found this answer on the forum, but when I search in "C:\NVIDIA\DisplayDriver" to find the concerned file "nvlddmkm.sys" I find it in several different folders Which one is the correct one? Help me because I'm fed up with the screen freezes and black screens My config is Acer Predator G5910 Intel Core i5 2320 clocked at 3 GHz 8 GB of total DDR3 memory NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti

Topher · Answer

Thank you for the solution, I resolved my problem :) I had exactly the same issue, the PC was working fine and after a restart, it showed a blue screen. The PC worked in safe mode but that was it. So I reinstalled Windows 7 and the PC did the same thing at the end of the installation. I changed the hard drive and reinstalled Windows 7, and the PC worked, I installed the drivers and the PC had a black screen.  So I implemented your solution and now the PC works perfectly.  A big thank you to you :)

soluce7279 · Answer

merci beaucoup

simarem · Answer

Hello, I have the same problem and I followed your instructions, but when I run expand.exe... It says that it is impossible to open the output file: nvlddmkm.sys Thank you

WiZen · Answer

Hello,  Thank you for this solution, it works perfectly. The only problem is that when unzipping the file, my PC tells me that my Nvidia card is not up to date (there's a yellow triangle with an exclamation point...) So my computer sets the screen resolution to a maximum of 1280 x 1024, while my screen needs 1920 x 1080.  Basically, I install the Nvidia driver, everything works, I restart and surprise! BSOD, STOP 0x00000116 nvlddmkm.sys. I do Tony's solution in safe mode and restart the PC, everything is fine... and then surprise! In the display settings, my maximum resolution is 1280 x 1024, while when my driver is installed (without the nvlddmkm.sys issue) I'm at 1920 x 1080.  Does this mean that when I unzip the nvlddmkm.sys file to fix the BSOD error, it changes my resolution, as if my driver was poorly installed...?  Thank you in advance for your response :)

manchelo · Answer

Hi everyone, I see that this issue affects a lot of people. So I'm posting here :)  After trying to decompress and replace nvldddmkm from the command prompt, there hasn't been any improvement. I also uninstalled/reinstalled the Nvidia drivers. I reset the BIOS settings.  All of this allowed me to fully enjoy my GPU for three days. But now, the black screen keeps coming back all the time, it's unbearable. I'm sure it's not defective hardware but really just a simple driver or some other file messing things up somewhere.  For your information, I installed version 350.12 for the 550Ti. But even with an older version, the screen goes black too.  If you have any other suggestions, I would be happy to hear them! Thanks in advance :)

McBruiser · Answer

I want to thank you for this post!!! Finally, a method that works. My PC crashed every time I played a game. It could happen after 5, 10, or even 30 minutes. Thanks again tony06153!!!!

llooll · Answer

Thank you very much for this tip. On an Asus X53J Windows 7 64 GeForce 520M, I had this blue screen problem with a 7E error on nvlddmkm.sys and the issue is now resolved.

LEEnyWeaz · Answer

Hi, when I'm in cmd and I run the command it tells me that nvlddmkm.sy_ could not be executed. (I started it with administrator privileges)

mimicoppa · Answer

I tried as instructed to rename and decompress NVLDDMKM.SYS, but the problem remains the same. The device freezes on boot and shows (in blue text mode) an issue with DVLDDMKM.SYS. This appeared after an update to SP1 of W7 Pro. I was only able to perform these operations in safe mode. I eventually ended up removing all the latest updates. Since then, the device won't start; it has been running for hours with "Startup Repair" and shows "attempting repairs."

Kwiitzup · Answer

Hello, thanks again for everything but I still haven't solved my problem, I just don't understand this step :/ "copy the file to the root of C:\ => C:
vlddmkm.sy_"

mimicoppa · Answer

Hello,
As for me, it didn't work, but all I had to do was go to the HP website to download their driver, and everything fell into place. So, in principle, check the manufacturer's website first to see if they have their own driver.

Rano8 · Answer

Hello everyone,  I specifically registered on this forum to thank tony06153 for his solution.  I formatted my ASUS U36S PC via the recovery partition a few weeks ago, and since then I had been facing two issues: - the screen would freeze randomly in terms of time and usage conditions. In this case, it was impossible to interact with the mouse and keyboard, and I was forced to perform a hard shutdown of the system. - Blue Screen, also unpredictable based on usage conditions or the duration of use.  I first performed a second system restore, to no avail.  I installed the diagnostic tool WhoCrashed, which indicated a problem with the driver of my NVIDIA 610M graphics card:  crash dump file: C:\Windows\memory.dmp This was probably caused by the following module: nvlddmkm.sys (nvlddmkm+0xE498C) Bugcheck code: 0xA (0x10, 0x2, 0x1, 0xFFFFF8000309018F) Error: IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers
vlddmkm.sys product: NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 358.50 company: NVIDIA Corporation description: NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 358.50 Bug check description: This indicates that Microsoft Windows or a kernel-mode driver accessed paged memory at DISPATCH_LEVEL or above. This appears to be a typical software driver bug and is not likely to be caused by a hardware problem. A third-party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: nvlddmkm.sys (NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 358.50 , NVIDIA Corporation). Google query: NVIDIA Corporation IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL  I reverted to an earlier version of this driver, as suggested in other posts, which did not solve the problem.  I then applied the solution described here, and so far there have been no crashes reported (only a few hours of use, of course, but the PC was crashing at least once an hour in recent days).  Thanks for this solution, I was starting to lose hope for the recovery of my PC!

courtier972 · Answer

You won't believe me after all the nonsense the motherboard or graphics card professionals told me to change after this blue screen crash error:  The solution was to boycott the driver from the Nvidia site and auto-update  To go to toutlesdrivers.com and download the driver for your device, even if it's old: for my part, a driver dating back 2 years for my GTX TITAN graphics card, and the result is that no graphics card needs to be bought or PC thrown away. Thank you very much to the person who created this site, thank you, thank you, thank you  Best regards

habibus · Answer

ohh thank you so much tony06153 :D. my computer is perfect now; thanks again one more time!!

Chowsurique · Answer

Hello,
I know the topic is a bit old but the problem still persists. I tried what you recommended, but nothing has changed, my PC still crashes. Everything worked fine during the process, though.
Do you have another solution?
Thanks in advance.

fainian · Answer

Hello!
I followed what is described in the solution, but after restarting my PC, the message "ASUS GPU Tweak initialize failed" appears and then the program "encounters a problem and needs to close" ...
If someone has a solution for this, I’m all ears
Thanks in advance.

petra · Answer

Good evening
having searched the internet, I was able to solve the problem "of the driver crashing every time I open web browsers (chrome - opera -...)"

YOU just need to UNTICK IN THE "ADVANCED SETTINGS" section of the browsers the option: -graphic acceleration "if possible"-
this will stop the graphic acceleration option of the browsers

Since then ...... NO MORE CRASH

PS: I also have the manipulation of nvlddmkm.sy_ (it is not sufficient on its own)

other things .... the crash is related to the temperature of the GPU of the card and the frequency of the GPU's clock (if needed, download utilities that can adjust these two options ..... a French youtube video inspired me....)

since my use of the graphics card (basic) is just using the HDMI port and not gaming ...... the clock frequencies have been lowered without worrying about the finish of the adjustment)

good luck

Calade · Answer

Hello and thank you for your post,

I just completed the recommended action and I will see in the future if it worked for me since I might only notice it after several days of good and loyal service.

But I do have a question.
The file I just replaced is strictly identical (same size and date) to the new one (driver version: 368.22), so I really don't see how my problems could be resolved. Could it be a copy issue like I encountered regularly before I started systematically checking the md5 of all my moved and/or copied files?

Thank you for your response.

--
Calade

@CiscoRahmon · Answer

Thank you, Tony. I didn't even need to make much effort. I just renamed the file and restarted.

corrinne75018 · Answer

it didn't work for me, still the same problem, whereas in safe mode there is no problem or when I use the graphics chip maybe my GPU is dead?

noxy · Answer

The problem comes from Direct X: No solution.

testeur98 · Answer

Sorry Noxy, but the problem doesn't come from DirectX. Tests have already been carried out by other people; taking another identical card and putting it in your PC showed no errors, so it works perfectly, so it has nothing to do with DirectX.
Another example I've done and others have done as well, taking the faulty card and putting it in an oven at 150° (removing the plastics first), miracle, there are no more errors, so it works perfectly, so it has nothing to do with DirectX. Of course, after a while the card becomes faulty again.
Don't forget that some Nvidia cards are already overclocked, which increases the risk of them degrading more quickly.

DarknessWrath · Answer

Well, I've been having this problem since Tuesday night too, I've looked everywhere, and today I stumbled upon this, the original solution only gave a few more seconds before crashing again with the session connection, I have a GTX560, and now I don’t know what to do except hope it lasts at least a little longer (at least to wait for the promotions for other components or something), I formatted the computer and reinstalled everything, and when it finished installing DirectX, the computer gave the infamous BSOD.
If anyone has a solution (I also use it for work), so if anyone has an idea or something to help me… BIG THANKS
DarknessWrath.

I also looked: https://forums.commentcamarche.net/forum/affich-22562998-crash-seven-erreur-nvlddmkm-sys#p22870633

Meriam15 · Answer

Hello,  My computer is "freezing" and a white text on a blue background appears. My computer seems slower and when I am on the internet for example, the pages sometimes turn black.  I downloaded the Whocrashed application which performed an analysis:  crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\123101-30669-01.dmp This was probably caused by the following module: nvlddmkm.sys (0xFFFFF88004A0C53E) Bugcheck code: 0x50 (0xFFFFFFFF8FC9E628, 0x1, 0xFFFFF88004A0C53E, 0x5) Error: PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers
vlddmkm.sys product: NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 185.93 company: NVIDIA Corporation description: NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 185.93 Bug check description: This indicates that invalid system memory has been referenced. This appears to be a typical software driver bug and is not likely to be caused by a hardware problem. A third-party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: nvlddmkm.sys (NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 185.93, NVIDIA Corporation). Google query: NVIDIA Corporation PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA  I wanted to know if this is indeed the procedure you described that applies in this case and that I should carry out? Thank you for your response.

Samsoulee · Answer

WARNING WARNING! Solution that worked for me! I was experiencing this issue mainly during heavy gaming and/or streaming sessions. (but sometimes also with H264 video if I had Firefox open on YouTube   I have an MSI GeForce GTX 780 OC - 3 GB (N780 TF 3GD5/OC) (factory overclocked) After trying all the solutions I found on the internet. (including renaming files, changing drivers with DDU, etc.  I solved it by downclocking the GPU of my graphics card by 100 MHz . And there you go, problem solved, it's probably a GPU boost issue when playing H264 that combined with the factory overclock causes a problem: I probably need to redo the thermal paste on the card, which I will do next time.

Jitou · Answer

I have known this solution for 2 years, back when I was on Windows 7, but the problem still persists even on the final version of Windows 10. The solution works on all versions of Windows and permanently resolves the issue.

However, I find it extraordinary that NVidia still sells graphics cards knowing that as soon as Windows is installed with this card in the PC, the problem will arise from the very first update of the NVidia driver, which is often the case for gamers seeking ever more performance.

Tartaros · Answer

And how am I supposed to keep track of all this if my screen keeps going black, then coming back to the normal screen, knowing that it's lagging and I can't do anything quickly, and at certain moments it shows me a blue screen telling me that the PC crashed and is restarting NON-STOP?
Because this is exhausting.

I'm on W8.

Fifousalinas · Answer

Hey there
I just did the manipulation because I have this kind of issue and I found a line regarding the "nvlddmkm" file in the Windows events when I had the blue screen, but I'm a bit stuck at restarting the PC.
I'm on W10 64bits. First of all, Windows was preventing me from copying "nvlddmkm.sys" to the root of C:/ even though I am fully unlocked in terms of Windows protections (Firewall active but everything allowed, UAC all the way down...etc). So I couldn't paste it, but I managed to paste it on the desktop and then drag it into C:/.
When I ran the "expand.exe" command, I couldn't decompress it. I thought it was another rights issue. No problem, I placed it in another folder, navigated to that folder with CMD and it worked even though I got a message saying "Decompressing 59%". I retrieved the "nvlddmkm.sys" which is indeed present in my folder and placed it in C:/Windows/system32/drivers and restarted.
That's when it got stuck. I get a black screen with the spinning wheel, but it never loads the desktop. I also can't access the task manager to manually launch explorer.exe.

Any ideas?

In the meantime, I managed to restore an ISO image of my system that should give me display (I didn't have a safe mode or display when connecting to the motherboard), but it's not a sustainable solution because I can no longer update my graphics card. The latest drivers crash my PC very frequently.

Fifousalinas · Answer

I just re-did the process by uninstalling all Nvidia drivers, then reinstalled them, and this time it worked, at least for the restart. I will see over time if it is effective. Wait & see

fizz26 · Answer

It still works! (At least for me) Thank you! -- Long live beer!

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