'Display Driver Nvlddmkm Stopped Responding and Has Successfully Recovered' Error
One of the common issues users encounter with graphics card drivers is the 'Display Driver Nvlddmkm Stopped Responding and Has Successfully Recovered' Error. Typically, before they see this error, their screen will quickly turn off and on again. This issue might not seem serious, but there is a chance that this might be a symptom of serious hardware issues. Thankfully, in most cases the cause is not that problematic – for example, it might be caused by a corrupted video driver.
If you see the 'Display Driver Nvlddmkm Stopped Responding and Has Successfully Recovered' Error and you are experiencing issues with it, then we have some troubleshooting tips you can try out.
What Could Cause the 'Display Driver Nvlddmkm Stopped Responding and Has Successfully Recovered' Error?
There are three primary reasons for why you might be seeing this error message. The Nvlddmkm component belongs to the NVIDIA package of drivers. However, the reason you are seeing this issue might not necessarily be because of NVIDIA issues. Some of the common causes are:
- Corrupted Windows components and drivers.
- A problem with your video card drivers.
- A hardware issue concerning your graphics card.
The last issue is certainly the most serious one. Many people who had their graphics card fail on them report that they started seeing the 'Display Driver Nvlddmkm Stopped Responding and Has Successfully Recovered' Error a few weeks beforehand.
What to do if you see this Error?
If this issue turns up to be a one-time occurrence, then it might not be worth looking into it. However, it happens every few hours or even every few days, then you should certainly try to have it fixed. The first thing to try out is to configure the Windows Power Management Mode.
- Go to Start Menu -> Control Panel and select the Small Icons option.
- Click on Administrative Tools -> Power Options -> Change Plan Settings.
- Then, select Change Advanced Power Settings.
- Find the PCI Express section and expand it. Set Link State Power Management to Off.
- Press Apply and OK.
Update Your Drivers
This fix should be applicable if you are running outdated drivers or if there are any corrupted files that are causing the problem. You can either head to NVIDIA's website to download the latest version for your graphics card, or you can do the update through Windows.
Open Start Menu -> Device Manager and expand the Display Adapters section. Right-click your graphics card and select Update Driver Software.
Apply Windows Updates
There is a minor chance that an issue Windows Updates might be the cause of the 'Display Driver Nvlddmkm Stopped Responding and Has Successfully Recovered' Error. Go to Start Menu -> Settings -> Update & Security. Select Windows Update -> Check for Updates – if there are any new updates, install them.
Check your Graphics Card Temperatures
If your graphics card is overheating, it might cause the display driver to crash and trigger the 'Display Driver Nvlddmkm Stopped Responding and Has Successfully Recovered' Error. Unfortunately, Windows does not have a built-in utility to check hardware temperatures. You will need to turn to 3rd-party tools like SpeedFan or GPU-Z. Check the temperature of the GPU while you are not doing anything, as well as while you are playing a game. Check your graphics card manufacturer's documentation to see if you are over the recommended idle/load temperatures.
