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0x00000116 — Video TDR Failure | Blue Screen Fix Guide

VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE

Windows 10Windows 11

What Does 0x00000116 Mean?

The display driver failed to recover from a timeout (TDR - Timeout Detection and Recovery). The GPU did not respond within the allowed time.

Real-World Causes

  1. 1GPU driver crash or hang
  2. 2GPU hardware failure
  3. 3Overheating GPU
  4. 4Overclocked GPU instability
  5. 5Insufficient GPU power delivery

Symptoms

  • ⚠Blue screen with stop code VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE
  • ⚠System reboots unexpectedly
  • ⚠Possible data loss from unsaved work

DIY Fix

Beginner-friendly steps you can try at home

  1. 1Restart your computer
  2. 2Update graphics drivers
  3. 3Reduce screen resolution temporarily
  4. 4Disable hardware acceleration

Advanced Fix

For experienced users and IT professionals

  1. 1Analyze minidump for faulting GPU driver
  2. 2Use DDU to clean-install graphics drivers
  3. 3Test GPU with stress tools like FurMark
  4. 4Check GPU temperatures under load

Frequently Asked Questions

What causes VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE?
The display driver failed to recover from a timeout (TDR - Timeout Detection and Recovery). The GPU did not respond within the allowed time.
Can I fix Video TDR Failure myself?
In many cases yes. Start with basic troubleshooting like restarting, updating drivers, and running System File Checker. If the issue persists, advanced analysis of crash dumps may be needed.

Related Error Codes

0x00000117Video TDR Timeout Detected0x00000119Video Scheduler Internal Error

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