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The application is denied access to graphics hardware. Application blocked access to graphics hardware - how to fix

On the Microsoft forum and on other services, users complain about an error stating that the application is blocked from accessing graphics equipment on Windows 10. At the same time, no one offers a single solution to the problem. Some users were helped by downloading new version software, and some even reinstalling windows 10 did not bring a positive result. Therefore, we propose to consider the main methods for solving this error.

Solutions to the problem

An error when an application is blocked from accessing graphics hardware can occur both when installing the game and when using it. As noted on the forums, this issue occurs in World of Warship, GTA SA, GTA V, FIFA17, Black Desert, and Dota 2. It may also occur in other games.

On different resources, the tips that helped users get rid of the problem are different. Therefore, we list them:

  • In Dota 2, disabling vertical sync helped to get rid of the error. Also, in some cases, the error stopped crashing when the number of frames per second was limited.
  • Updating the video driver. If you do not have up-to-date drivers, you should install software in compatibility mode. In some cases, users noted that they were helped by installing the driver in automatic mode... This means that the system installed the driver itself, which it needed.
  • You should definitely check the video card on the FurMark benchmark. This is software for determining temperature indicators. The system may give an error due to high readings of the temperature sensor. A complete cleaning of the PC with the replacement of thermal paste will not hurt.
  • If your PC does not run modern games, and you started overclocking the system and encountered such a problem, you should stop all manipulations and return the factory settings in the BIOS.
  • We also recommend installing DirectX 12 and C ++ libraries. With these components in place, video games will work fine.

Solving the problem when access to graphics hardware is blocked for an application in Windows 10

What to do if an application is blocked from accessing graphics hardware in windows 10?

This is a notice of incorrect work computer graphics subsystem in Windows 10. It appears in the Action Center as a text message when you start or after a certain amount of time running a program associated with graphical output(Photoshop, 3D max, Corel Draw, computer games).

Go to the center windows notifications 10

Error message

After the notification is displayed, the application hangs or exits.

Causes

There is no definite reason. But most often the notification is caused by a hardware or software malfunction of the graphics subsystem:

  • drivers installed incorrectly;
  • The graphics settings in the application that caused the error conflict with the settings in the device driver management utility.
  • incorrectly configured and installed drivers;
  • drivers were not updated correctly;
  • as a result of overclocking the video card or exceeding the recommended temperature;
  • as a result of a lack of power on the video card (s);
  • as a result of obsolete components required to run the application.

How to fix it

  1. Reinstall the driver on your graphics card (s) after a clean install. A clean install is the install after complete removal across special program from the manufacturer, for example, or a third-party utility.

Display Driver Uninstall Window

  1. Lower the characteristics (bus frequency, memory frequency) of the video card using special utility(usually comes with a video card). Increase the amount of power supplied to your graphics card.

Changing the characteristics of a video card in the GPU Tweak utility

  1. Verify that when working in applications does not exceed the allowable rate. This can be done using any tester, for example.

If the utility displays a message that the temperature is exceeded, clean the cooling system of the video card.

  1. Update the following operating system components:
  • DirectX 12;
  • MS C ++ Redistributable 2015
  1. Conduct recovery system settings and system files with recommended parameters. To do this, the command line as administrator. In the window that opens, type Dism / Online / Cleanup-Image / RestoreHealth and press Enter. Wait for the end of the operation. Then in the same command line enter sfc / scannow and press Enter. Wait for the end of the operation.

The problem is highly dependent on the application that invokes it. If this application computer game, then surely on the forum of the store where you purchased it, someone has already encountered this problem and may have solved it.

Below is a table with the games in which the problem occurred and how to solve it.


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