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0x00000117 — Video TDR Timeout Detected | Blue Screen Fix Guide

VIDEO_TDR_TIMEOUT_DETECTED

Windows 10Windows 11

What Does 0x00000117 Mean?

A display driver timeout was detected (TDR timeout). The system is attempting to recover from the GPU hang.

Real-World Causes

  1. 1GPU driver timeout
  2. 2GPU hardware issue
  3. 3GPU overheating
  4. 4GPU driver bug
  5. 5Heavy GPU workload causing timeout

Symptoms

  • ⚠Blue screen with stop code VIDEO_TDR_TIMEOUT_DETECTED
  • ⚠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_TIMEOUT_DETECTED?
A display driver timeout was detected (TDR timeout). The system is attempting to recover from the GPU hang.
Can I fix Video TDR Timeout Detected 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

0x00000116Video TDR Failure0x00000119Video Scheduler Internal Error

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