What is SHD-COMP-ERR?
SHD-COMP-ERR shows up as a high-severity graphics card (GPU) fault. The graphics card was unable to process the game's shader code. It's most often caused by high temperatures, wear of memory chips, faulty driver and poor quality video cable. See the troubleshooting steps below for the fix.
Common Causes
- High temperatures
- Wear of memory chips
- Faulty driver
- Poor quality video cable
Step-by-Step Fix Guide
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Install the older stable driver using DDU
The highest-success first step is Install the older stable driver using DDU, which targets the most common trigger behind SHD-COMP-ERR.
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Replace the cable with a certified
If the fault persists, continue with the next steps, which account for less common gpu instability causes.
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3
Underclock the memory in MSI Afterburner
"Underclock the memory in MSI Afterburner" targets wear of memory chips, one of the documented causes of SHD-COMP-ERR.
Commands & Diagnostics
dxdiag
nvidia-smi
Frequently Asked Questions
In most cases, high temperatures is behind SHD-COMP-ERR. Wear of memory chips, faulty driver and poor quality video cable can trigger it too.
The fastest fix is "Install the older stable driver using DDU". Only move on to the later steps if SHD-COMP-ERR keeps coming back.
SHD-COMP-ERR is a high-severity error. It won't damage your PC instantly, but repeated occurrences usually point to a deeper problem worth addressing soon.
In most cases, yes — the guide above resolves SHD-COMP-ERR without a clean install. Treat a reinstall as the last resort, not the first move.
Yes — GPU or memory overclocking is one of the most frequent triggers for SHD-COMP-ERR. Try resetting your GPU to stock clocks using MSI Afterburner or your OC software, then test for stability before investigating other causes.
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