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How to fixTDR Event

Display driver stopped responding and recovered

What this error means

Display driver stopped responding and recovered is a high-severity graphics card (GPU) issue. Timeout Detection and Recovery (TDR) was triggered because the GPU did not respond within the allocated time, forcing Windows to reset the display driver. Typical causes include unstable GPU core or memory overclock and GPU overheating under load. Work through the steps below in order.

Before you begin

Save open work and back up important files. Use instructions for your exact device and software version. If Windows cannot start, see the startup guide.

Work through these checks

0 of 3 complete
01Perform a clean driver reinstall using DDU
  1. Perform a clean driver reinstall using DDU
What to expect

Check whether the original symptom still occurs.

If it does not help

Continue only if this check applies to your device. Consult its manufacturer if you are unsure.

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02Reset all GPU overclocks to defaults
  1. Reset all GPU overclocks to defaults
What to expect

Check whether the original symptom still occurs.

If it does not help

Continue only if this check applies to your device. Consult its manufacturer if you are unsure.

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03Increase TdrDelay registry value to 8
  1. Increase TdrDelay registry value to 8
What to expect

Check whether the original symptom still occurs.

If it does not help

Continue only if this check applies to your device. Consult its manufacturer if you are unsure.

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Possible causes

  • Outdated or corrupted graphics driver
  • Unstable GPU core or memory overclock
  • GPU overheating under load