Article ID: 2665946 - View products that this article applies to. On This PageSymptomsDisplay driver stopped responding and has recovered CauseThis behavior can occur for one or more of the following reasons:
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To resolve this issue, follow the steps in the methods starting with method 1 and then proceding with method 2 if that solution does not resolve the issue. Method 1: Increase the GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) processing time by adjusting the Timeout Detection and Recovery registry valueTimeout Detection and Recovery is a Windows feature that can detect when video adapter hardware or a driver on your PC has taken longer than expected to complete an operation. When this happens, Windows attempts to recover and reset the graphics hardware. If the GPU is unable to recover and reset the graphics hardware in the time permitted (2 seconds), your system may become unresponsive, and display the error “Display driver stopped responding and has recovered.”Giving the Timeout Detection and Recovery feature more time to complete this operation by adjusting the registry value, may resolve this issue. Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up the registry in Windows 7, see Back up the registry
(http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Back-up-the-registry)
To have us modify the registry value for you, go to the "Fix it for me" section. If you prefer to modify the registry value yourself, go to the "Let me fix it myself" section. Fix it for meTo fix this problem automatically, click the Fix it button or link. Then click Run in the File Download dialog box, and follow the steps in the Fix it wizard.Collapse this image ![]()
(http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9805447)
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Method 2: Install the latest updatesYou might need to set Windows Update to automatically download and install recommended updates. Installing any important, recommended, and optional updates can update system features and other software that might help to fix your hardware problems. To update to the latest display driver for your graphics hardware using Windows Update, click the link specific to your version of Windows and follow the steps in the that article:Update a driver for hardware that isn't working properly in Windows 7
(http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isnt-working-properly)
Update a driver for hardware that isn't working properly in Windows Vista
(http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isnt-working-properly)
If installing the latest updates did not resolve the issue, continue to method 3. Method 3: Investigate possible issues with visual effects or background programsHaving multiple programs, browser windows, or email messages open at the same time can use up memory, and cause performance issues. Try closing any programs and windows that you are not using.You can also adjust your PC for better performance by disabling some of the visual effects. Here’s how to adjust all visual effects for best performance:
More informationFor more information about Timeout Detection and Recovery, see Timeout Detection and Recovery of GPUs through WDDM
(http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hardware/gg487368)
. PropertiesArticle ID: 2665946 - Last Review: February 12, 2013 - Revision: 8.0 Applies to
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