{"id":851,"date":"2018-04-18T18:32:48","date_gmt":"2018-04-18T18:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fileinspect.com\/blog\/?p=851"},"modified":"2018-10-18T17:50:42","modified_gmt":"2018-10-18T17:50:42","slug":"resolving-video-tdr-failure-atikmpag-sys-on-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fileinspect.com\/blog\/resolving-video-tdr-failure-atikmpag-sys-on-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Resolving Video TDR Failure (atikmpag.sys) on Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nowadays ordinary users operate their computers in a kind of constrained manner. Depending on your occupation, you may be using your computer for one of these three things: writing, connecting with people via the internet or watching videos. With this in mind, it\u2019s important to forestall any kind of issue that may result in a serious malfunction.<\/p>\n

The usual way of your computer warning you that something has gone wrong is to display the so-called Blue Screen of Death. There are different varieties of errors that this blue screen message could have. The one variety we are going to focus in this article reads: \u2018Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart. We\u2019re just collecting some error info, and then we\u2019ll restart for you (0% complete).\u2019 If you want to know more, you can search online for this error: VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE (atikmpag.sys)<\/p>\n

There are variations in the way this error is presented<\/h2>\n

For example, you might see \u201catikmpag.sys\u201d instead of\u00a0\u201catikmdag.sys\u201d, but they are the same thing. However, if you are using the NVIDIA or Intel graphics cards, you might end up with the error codes looking like \u00a0nvlddmkm.sys or igdkmd64.sys.<\/p>\n

Do not feel discouraged if your computer restarts and displays the BSOD again, this can happen. In this guide, we will teach you how to fix video TDR failure BSOD and provide you with tips on overall maintenance of your computer so that this doesn\u2019t happen to your again in the future.<\/p>\n

We will provide you with an overview of three possible fixes for the Video TDR Failure error, and you can choose the one that is the most applicable to your situation. Keep in mind that these fixes are different in nature and you can actually use more than one.<\/p>\n

To figure out what methods of fixing this issue you should choose, you should probably understand what the error is referring to. So, the VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE error consists of a lot of things and mainly has to do with the TDR components in Windows 10, which are Timeout, Detection, and Recovery aka TDR. So, whenever the BSOD occurs, it probably means that.<\/p>\n

Fix 1. Update your video driver<\/h2>\n

Probably the easiest solution to this problem would be to update your driver. The problem may have occurred because of some new software that you have installed or even after an update of the operational system. New settings have not been configured with the old driver that you had and you got the error. It\u2019s important to update your drivers in time to avoid issues like the ones you are having. Luckily there is a tool that can help you keep the drivers updated and ready to go even after you have manually configured some of the settings on your computer. Try using Auslogics Driver Updater<\/a> and automatically update your drivers. The software will recognize the system that you are using, the version of it and the configuration of your hardware. It will then find the correct drivers for your device and install them. All this can be done in the background mode so that you are no distracted in your work. This tool also provides the option of scheduling a scan whenever you feel that it is appropriate.<\/p>\n

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Of course, you can always try to update the driver manually. To do that, you need to go to the device manufacturer\u2019s website and search for the most recent correct drivers. This process can take up some of your time, so if you think you could be doing other things instead of manually updating the drivers in your laptop, use the suggestions we provided above, you will not regret it.<\/p>\n

Fix 2. Re-install your video driver in Safe Mode<\/h2>\n

If you feel that your problem has deeper issues, you might want to re-install your driver completely. To do that, you first have to enter Safe Mode. Follow this guide to access Safe Mode:<\/p>\n