Windows is the most popularly used operating system than linux, mac os, unix, ms dos etc. As per the increasing demand of users, the developers release newer version and update of operating system time to time. But in doing so, there are various error which can obstruct the usage and experience of user.
In this hectic and fast era, what we need is to do our work without any obstacles, but these small error of our computer can really waste our time and cause hindrances. Nvlddmkm.sys error is one such obstacle that shuts our system and delays our work. Now to fix this, we have to find out the underlying cause.
The reasons behind this error are:
- Faulty graphic card driver.
- Issues with ram.
- Overloading of graphic card.
- Conflicts of program with one other.
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6 Ways to Fix Nvlddmkm.sys Error on Windows 10
1: REINSTALLING THE GRAPHICS CARD DRIVER
Faults in the graphic card driver are one of the major issues behind the Nvlddmkm.sys error.
Thus reinstalling the graphic card driver when the error pops out might help to fix the problem. To do so, you can follow the steps given below:-
STEP -1 firstly, start the system and press the power button to turn off your PC, then hold the power button key until the PC shuts down automatically and repeat the step for more than twice until you see this option “Preparing automatic repair.
STEP – 2 Wait for some minutes till this option get displayed “Diagnosing your pc”
STEP – 3 Click on the “ Advanced Options”
STEP – 4 Select “Troubleshoot” from “Choose an option menu”.
STEP -5 On the Troubleshoot screen, choose” Advanced Option”.
STEP -6 Then Select the “ Startup Settings”.
STEP -7 Afterwards Click on the “Restart” at the right bottom of the screen.
STEP – 8 Press the “F4 key” if you want to enter into Safe mode without a network. If you want to enter into safe mode with networking then just press “F5”.
Now the system has been booted in safe mode.
Now follow these steps Windows:
Step – 9 Press “windowKey+X” together and then, Click on “Device Manager”
Step- 10 Expand “Display Adapter” tab & then right-click on NVIDIA Graphics driver to “Uninstall” it.
Step – 11 Click OK on the prompt window & check to Delete the driver software for this device before that.
Step – 12 Then download and install the latest version of the driver again from their official website.
Step – 13 Navigate to the following address C:\Windows\System32\Drivers & find nvlddmkm.sys. Right-click & rename it to nvlddmkm.sys.old.
Step – 14 When prompted for confirmation, press “OK”.
Step – 15 Then Find NVIDIA folder in C Drive of your computer system and copy & paste “nvlddmkm.sy_” File to the desktop.
Step – 16 Open Command Window and type in the following commands:
expand.exe nvlddmkm.sy_ nvlddmkm.sys
Step – 17 Now, navigate to C drive & copy the newly created “nvlddmkm.sys” file.
Step – 18 Paste the copied file into the C:\Windows\System32\Driver folder.
Step – 19 Restart your system.
Now after the system boots usually, you will not find the nvlddmkm.sys error again on your system. If it occurs again, you should look for other ways as discussed below.
2 – Run A Disk Check Ln Your System
Your system might face troubles and can cause the nvlddmkm.sys error due to a faulty disk. Hence to fix the error, you need to run a disk check on your system so that you can get rid of the faults.
But while doing so, firstly keep in mind to back up your essential data in some hard drive or save it in some cloud storage so as to avoid data loss then proceed further.
The steps to be followed for running a disk check are:-
STEP -1 In this step press “Windows key + X”.
STEP – 2 Secondly in this step, click on command prompt and run as administrator.
STEP – 3 In the command window, type the following command: chkdsk /f c:
STEP – 4 When you will press the Enter key, system will ask you for permission to run a check at the next boot, then you have to type “Y” and press “Enter”.
STEP – 5 Then you have to exit the command window, and restart the computer system.
STEP – 6 Then, the disk checking process will start, it will approxly take about 20 minutes.
STEP – 7 At last, you have to rectify the errors that will be displayed on the screen (if any).
This is all the steps you need to follow and most probably your issue will be resolved after rectification of an error, but if by any chance you still see the blue screen of nvlddmkm.sys error stating Video_TDR_failure (nvlddmkm.sys).
Then, opt for other ways to get rid from this error which is discussed below.
3 – Running A Memory Check On the System
Even after checking the disk, if the error is still displaying on the system screen, then the cause might be the issue with RAM.
If you are lucky enough, then running a memory check might work for you.
For doing so you need to follow 5 simple steps:-
STEP – 1 To start with the process, press Windows key + R together to invoke a run command.
Step – 2 After that a run box will appear where you have to type “mdsched.exe” and press ok.
STEP – 3 Now you have to choose either “restart now and check for problems” or “check for problems the next time I restart my computer” I will recommend you to choose the former.
STEP – 4 Then wait for the completion of memory checking process. It will approxly take 15 – 20 min.
STEP – 5 At last you have the fix the error which will be displayed on the screen.
After completing this memory check test and rectifying the issue, you are free from the error, but in case if you are not lucky enough then you can follow these below methods to get rid of this error and I assure you that below steps will surely work.
4: Remove Any Conflicting Programs
It might be possible that any recently installed program in the system is causing the nvlddmkm.sys error.
There is nothing to worry about, you can fix this error by simply deleting the programs that you have installed recently on system, or you can opt for system restore to earlier date after that you can check whether the error has been fixed or not.
5: Change The Graphics Card
There is high possiblity that your graphics card must be overloaded because many times, the games that we play or applications that we use may overload the graphics card.
Thus, check that if your graphics card is overloaded. If yes, then this might be causing the error.
To fix this error, the most suitable method is to change the graphics card with a new one. With this simple method, you can get rid with this nvlddmkm.sys error easily.
6: Update Your Windows
For working efficiently on the Windows operating system, the developers release new updates now and then, These updates are meant to increase the efficiency of Windows.
There is a high possibility that you forgot to update your Windows to the latest and, in turn your system getting damaged and infected from malwares or viruses.
Thus, keeping security of your system in mind, update your Windows from time to time with a legal Windows operation system. [Enable its automatic mode to ease your work].
This way will not only fix nvlddmkm.sys error but also will solve other problems that you might be encountering.
To check the availablity updates on Windows 10, you must follow the steps given below.
Step 1: At first, press Windows + I key simultaneously. It will open the Windows setting.
Step 2: Then, click on update& security from options.
step 3: Now click on the Windows update tab from the left panel.
Step 4: then Click on the check for updates option. It will download updates automatically.
Step 5: Wait for the updation process to complete and at last, restart your Windows.
And the Nvlddmkm.sys error should be fixed by now.
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CONCLUSION
The nvlddmkm.sys error is error which might cause some hindrances when it occurs but there is nothing to worry about it , as it is very common error and very easy to get rid of it.
The article constitute of some of the methods by which you can fix this nvlddmkm.sys issue and get relieved.
Opt for the best method which is most suited to you and always remember to update your Windows from time to time, as half of the problems encountered by your system will get solved only by doing this.
These were the methods suitable whether it is a Windows 7 or a later version. It is advisable to keep the system updated so that such errors do not occur.
I assure you that all the steps stated above will solve this error and will let you to work without any obstruction.
