The VIDEO_DXGKRNL_FATAL_ERROR is an annoyance Blue Screen of death (BSOD) error that may crash your windows 10 operating system and it can be associated with the graphics driver problem. And then, in the event that you are having this video dxgkrnl fatal error, do not fret because there are indeed a couple of effective solutions to address the problem.

What Causes VIDEO_DXGKRNL_FATAL_ERROR?

This key mistake usually happens because of:

• Obsolete or bad graphics drivers
• Inaccurate windows update
• Overheating GPU
• Hardware/Software incompatible

How to Fix VIDEO_DXGKRNL_FATAL_ERROR

1. Update or Reinstall Graphics Drivers

• During this operation, press Win + X and open Device Manager.
• Right click your GPU on expand Display adapters menu and click Update driver.
• In another alternative step, the most recent driver can be downloaded on the official sites of the producer (NVIDIA, AMD or Intel).

2. Roll Back Problematic Windows Updates

• Visit Setting > Update and Security > Windows update > Check update history.
• Select Uninstall updates and uninstall new updates that can have caused the error.

3. Run Windows Memory Diagnostic

• To test the RAM, run the Type Windows Memory Diagnostic, and you will be able to know what might be wrong.

4. Disable Overclocking (If Applicable)

Once you want to overclock your GPU, better run it back to default mode to be on the safe side.

5. Check for Overheating

Clean fans of your PC and provide it with ventilation to avoid GPU overheating.

Still Facing the Error?

Should the video_dxgkrnl_fatal_error reoccur, then your system might be on a more serious hardware or driver clash. To know more about data recovery and advanced troubleshooting services go to Datarecovee.