Nvidia card problem

sn4k3l · 08-17-2012, 10:22 AM

Hi, starting from today, I've been having some strange problems. Whenever I start a game or even a Youtube video, either my PC either freezes and requires a manual restart, or the screen goes blank for a few seconds.

When it freezes, sometimes I get the "blue screen of death", but when it goes blank, the following message appears: Windows 7 - Nvidia windows kernel mode driver version 301.42 stopped responding.

Yes, I've found other people with the same problem (even on different Nvidia cards) but no luck so far.
http://www.sevenforums.com/graphic-c...esponding.html

Is anyone else having this problem? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

My PC specs:
Windows 7 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i7 920 @ 2.67 GHz
RAM: 6GB
Video card: Nvidia GTS 250

Satoru · 08-17-2012, 10:29 AM

Have you tried updating the video drivers? Uninstall the existing ones, reboot, then reinstall the latest ones, reboot.

ultrapwner · 08-17-2012, 10:44 AM

make sure they are updated to the latest stable release as well

sn4k3l · 08-17-2012, 11:44 AM

Thank you guys. Looks like I'm stupid and forgot to uninstall the old drivers and do a "clean install" before. I updated it again and also reduced the resolution (1680x1050 to 1280x800) and it looks like the crashes stopped.

I'm somewhat scared to increase the resolution though, but at least it's working. Thanks again and +rep to both.

ultrapwner · 08-17-2012, 01:07 PM

no problem, glad its solved

08-17-2012, 10:22 AM	#1
sn4k3l Join Date: Sep 2010 Reputation: 20 Posts: 103	Nvidia card problem Hi, starting from today, I've been having some strange problems. Whenever I start a game or even a Youtube video, either my PC either freezes and requires a manual restart, or the screen goes blank for a few seconds. When it freezes, sometimes I get the "blue screen of death", but when it goes blank, the following message appears: Windows 7 - Nvidia windows kernel mode driver version 301.42 stopped responding. Yes, I've found other people with the same problem (even on different Nvidia cards) but no luck so far. http://www.sevenforums.com/graphic-c...esponding.html Is anyone else having this problem? Any help would be greatly appreciated. My PC specs: Windows 7 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i7 920 @ 2.67 GHz RAM: 6GB Video card: Nvidia GTS 250

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08-17-2012, 10:29 AM	#2
Satoru Join Date: Jul 2008 Reputation: 3144 Posts: 9,059	Have you tried updating the video drivers? Uninstall the existing ones, reboot, then reinstall the latest ones, reboot.

08-17-2012, 10:44 AM	#3
ultrapwner Join Date: Feb 2011 Reputation: 155 Posts: 1,152	make sure they are updated to the latest stable release as well

08-17-2012, 11:44 AM	#4
sn4k3l Join Date: Sep 2010 Reputation: 20 Posts: 103	Thank you guys. Looks like I'm stupid and forgot to uninstall the old drivers and do a "clean install" before. I updated it again and also reduced the resolution (1680x1050 to 1280x800) and it looks like the crashes stopped. I'm somewhat scared to increase the resolution though, but at least it's working. Thanks again and +rep to both.

08-17-2012, 01:07 PM	#5
ultrapwner Join Date: Feb 2011 Reputation: 155 Posts: 1,152	no problem, glad its solved