How to Fix the VIDEO DXGKRNL FATAL ERROR on Windows 10

Do you encounter the VIDEO DXGKRNL FATAL ERROR on Windows 10? If you do and want to find some methods to fix it, then you can read this post written by MiniTool. There are several efficient methods in this post.

When you meet the Blue Screen VIDEO DXGKRNL FATAL ERROR (VIDEO_DXGKRNL_FATAL_ERROR), then you can notice that there are some error codes such as 0xD80310B0, x05F6C614D, 0x680B871E or 0x96D854E5 accompanied with it.

So how to fix the VIDEO DXGKRNL FATAL ERROR? The methods are shown below.

Method 1: Update or Reinstall the Graphics Driver

Mostly, the cause of the VIDEO DXGKRNL FATAL ERROR Windows 10 error is outdated or incompatible drivers. Therefore, the first method you should try is to make some changes to your Graphics driver.

And there are two choices you can take: update or reinstall the driver. And the detailed instructions are shown below.

Update the Driver

Step 1: Press the Win + X keys at the same time to choose Device Manager.

Step 2: Expand Display adapters in the Device Manager window, then right-click your Graphics driver to choose Update Driver.

update Graphics driver

Step 3: Choose Search Automatically for updated driver and then follow the on-screen prompts to finish the process.

After the process has finished, reboot your computer to see if the VIDEO DXGKRNL FATAL ERROR is gone.

Reinstall the Driver

Step 1: Visit your device manufacturer website and then download the latest available driver.

Note: If you are using a graphics card, visit NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, etc. If not, visit the laptop manufacturer’s website to get the motherboard information and then visit the motherboard manufacturer’s website.

Step 2: Open Device Manager and then right-click the Graphics driver to choose Uninstall device.

Step 3: Restart your computer and Windows will automatically install the driver.

Now see if the error is fixed. If not, try the following methods.

Method 2: Run the SFC Tool

You can meet the VIDEO DXGKRNL FATAL ERROR when there are some corrupted system files. But luckily, you can use the SFC tool to detect and repair corrupted system files. Here is the tutorial:

Step 1: Type cmd in the Search box and then right-click Command Prompt to choose Run as administrator.

Step 2: Type sfc /scannow in the Command Prompt window and then press Enter.

perform a system file check

Step 3: Wait for the process to complete and then restart your computer.

Now the error should be fixed.

Tip: If the SFC tool isn’t working, then you should read this post – Quickly Fix – SFC Scannow Not Working (Focus on 2 Cases).

Method 3: Clean Boot Your Computer

If you cannot find out which driver or program causes the error, then you can perform a clean boot. It will help you to find out the offending process manually.

You can get the detailed information from this post – How to Clean Boot Windows 10 and Why You Need to Do So?

Method 4: Run System Restore

If you only get the VIDEO DXGKRNL FATAL ERROR after updating your Windows, then you can fix the error by running System Restore.

And the detailed instructions are in this post – What Is System Restore Point and How to Create It? Solutions Are Here!

Conclusion

From this post, you can find four useful methods to fix the VIDEO DXGKRNL FATAL ERROR. So when you meet the error, try the methods mentioned above.

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Sonya

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Author Sonya has been engaged in editing for a long time and likes to share useful methods to get rid of the common problems of Windows computers, such as Windows Update error. And she aims to help more people to protect their data. What’s more, she offers some useful ways to convert audio and video file formats. By the way, she likes to travel, watch movies and listen to music.