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how to fix constant game crashes from source nvlddmkm event id 153

Subject: Help Needed with Persistent Game Crashes and nvlddmkm Error Dear Microsoft Support, I am experiencing persistent game crashes on my system, accompanied by the following error message in Event Viewer: Error Source: nvlddmkm Event ID: 153 …

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,951 questions
Windows 10 Hardware Performance
Windows 10 Hardware Performance
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
120 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,657 questions
asked 2024-10-10T18:01:26.3966667+00:00
Aleksandar Neskovich 15 Reputation points
commented 2025-01-11T08:40:06.1033333+00:00
Hang Zhao 0 Reputation points
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MPI fails when mixing Intel and AMD

The following code works fine with only Intel or only AMD machines. When I launch from an Intel machine, with two worker nodes. #include <iostream> #include <mpi.h> int main() { int argc = 0; MPI_Init(&argc, nullptr); const…

C++
C++
A high-level, general-purpose programming language, created as an extension of the C programming language, that has object-oriented, generic, and functional features in addition to facilities for low-level memory manipulation.
3,818 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,657 questions
asked 2025-01-09T16:50:10.44+00:00
Jeff Faust 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-01-10T03:18:24.1666667+00:00
Minxin Yu 12,351 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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miten vaihdan amd radeon intergroidun näytön ohjaimen(cpu) ndivia rtx 3050 laptop ensisijaiseksi näytön ohjaimeksi asus tuf gaming a15 win 11 mallissa win11 sanoo että näytössä (laptop) amd käytössä eikä voi muuuttaa

miten vaihdan amd radeon intergroidun näytön ohjaimen(cpu) ndivia rtx 3050 laptop ensisijaiseksi näytön ohjaimeksi asus tuf gaming a15 win 11 mallissa win11 sanoo että näytössä (laptop) amd käytössä eikä voi muuttaa.. näyttö 1= amd intergroitu ja haluan…

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,657 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,399 questions
asked 2025-01-09T13:42:25.53+00:00
Mika HUMALASSA 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-01-09T15:02:40.4166667+00:00
Hania Lian 20,271 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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Why did my Intel BT driver disappear from my device (I have a Lenovo ThinkPad W510 Laptop; WIN10 OS)?

I have a Lenovo ThinkPad W510 Laptop running on WIN10. I downloaded an Intel Blutooth driver because it didnt have one. However, three days ago my driver disappeared from my computer. Looked in Device Manager- nothing. I went on the manufacturer's page…

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,657 questions
asked 2025-01-04T07:03:40.8033333+00:00
Tee Frog 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-01-04T12:10:15.4066667+00:00
S.Sengupta 21,241 Reputation points MVP
1 answer

I have a problem reactivating my Windows. I updated the BIOS of my computer and I cannot reactivate Windows.

Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
5,699 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,525 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,792 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,657 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,399 questions
asked 2025-01-03T12:19:48.3366667+00:00
Ahmad Jamal 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-01-03T14:54:47+00:00
Hania Lian 20,271 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

How to operate extended type drivers on the official environment of Windows Update?

I am currently preparing an expansion driver for HID devices. When I refer to the following article https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/dashboard/submit-dashboard-extension-inf-files , I don’t know how to make the Base Driver…

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,657 questions
asked 2025-01-03T03:22:55.1033333+00:00
Helius Hong 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-01-03T05:46:01.1533333+00:00
Junjie Zhu - MSFT 19,856 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

WHEA error, PC crashes, restart button doesn't work

After like two years of running, I started to get these random crashes, where restart button doesn't work. Sometimes it happens every few months, sometimes twice a day. Finally managed to get WHEA error log. Could anyone hint if it's more of MB or PSU…

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,657 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,399 questions
asked 2024-12-27T10:48:05.1033333+00:00
Vytautas Gasiūnas 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2024-12-30T14:34:33.4+00:00
Vytautas Gasiūnas 0 Reputation points
1 answer

computer rebooted from a bugcheck 0x000000d1

my computer rebooted randomly and event vwr gave me this: The computer has rebooted from a bugcheck. The bugcheck was: 0x000000d1 (0x0000000000000020, 0x0000000000000002, 0x0000000000000000, 0xfffff8042ed4314b). event id: 1001 I cant send the dump file…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,951 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,657 questions
asked 2024-08-21T18:29:13.9733333+00:00
Ethan Savage 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-28T17:06:39.6966667+00:00
W 0 Reputation points
1 answer

A fatal hardware error has occurred. A record describing the condition is contained in the data section of this event.

My computer is randomly crashing! Generally it will be during gaming but can also happen while doing not much at all. My own suspicion is the GPU but I'm really not sure. It's a new mobo, new RAM, new M.2, all other parts have been reused but are 2…

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,657 questions
asked 2024-12-26T01:53:19.5833333+00:00
Thomas 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-12-27T07:58:14.5333333+00:00
Daisy Zhou 27,596 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

How to Reduce Latency on RDP Connections?

What steps can be taken to reduce latency on an RDP connection? The connection feels very slow and unusable, even though the internet seems fine outside of RDP, so it doesn't appear to be a hardware or connection issue.

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,951 questions
Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop
A Microsoft app that connects remotely to computers and to virtual apps and desktops.
4,672 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,657 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,399 questions
asked 2024-12-23T13:46:32.7133333+00:00
Danny 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-27T06:11:23.3+00:00
Karlie Weng 18,936 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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BSOD while playing Escape from Tarkov (only happens in Tarkov)

While i am trying to play Escape from Tarkov i am getting BSOD error and it says "WHEA Uncorrectable Error". I checked on internet and they are saying maybe rams are dying or it is related to rams itself. I have done memory diagnostic tool,…

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,657 questions
asked 2024-12-23T16:39:17.27+00:00
Burak Dugali 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-12-25T01:26:23.0066667+00:00
Hania Lian 20,271 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

where can I find Cardmod.h (part of CPDK)

When reading the Windows Smart Card Minidriver Specification, I have found multiple reference to the header files from Cryptographic Provider Development Kit. When looking at the code of the Estonian card minidriver,…

Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,704 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,657 questions
asked 2021-03-08T00:14:53.89+00:00
pawel jasinski 6 Reputation points
edited an answer 2024-12-24T04:04:32.5966667+00:00
Christopher Warrington 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to upgrade UFS firmware?

hi my friend, Does IOCTL_STORAGE_FIRMWARE_DOWNLOAD support to upgrade UFS firmware? I can use IOCTL_STORAGE_FIRMWARE_DOWNLOAD to upgrade EMMC & SSD firmware, but when I use this to upgrade UFS firmware, it will report an -87 error code. thanks

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,657 questions
asked 2024-12-17T08:00:43.15+00:00
松源 张 40 Reputation points
accepted 2024-12-24T01:34:02.4866667+00:00
松源 张 40 Reputation points
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Audio Crackling on Most Windows PCs (Built 3x) Same issue Different Peripherals (NO REPLY NEARLY A WEEK AFTER POSTING)

3X PCs with this issue, Different Peripherals entirely, And different households. Here's specs of them. and steps done to try and fix this, Please help its been over a year and £2000+ in parts for me. Ryzen 5 5700G Asus B450 Prime Plus Corsair Vengeance…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,951 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,657 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,399 questions
asked 2024-12-17T14:18:15.28+00:00
The Great Buran 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-12-21T00:10:55.1866667+00:00
The Great Buran 0 Reputation points
2 answers

surface dock 2 and surface pro 11 monitor issue

Hello, my client is having issues with their brand new surface pro 11 with the surface dock 2 when 2 monitors are plugged in via USBC, they are both detected but 1 does not display plugging both monitors directly into the laptop has no problems

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,657 questions
asked 2024-12-17T21:04:52.6366667+00:00
Billy Nguyen 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-19T15:40:07.47+00:00
Billy Nguyen 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Windows event log error

The event error shown in the photo below is occurring. It happens once every two weeks. When an error occurs, it seems that communication is not possible because the communication port is blocked. Please check the symptoms and solution.

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,951 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,657 questions
asked 2024-12-17T08:57:06.9466667+00:00
sang uk park 1 Reputation point
edited an answer 2024-12-18T08:52:06.93+00:00
Daisy Zhou 27,596 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

Why does 24h2/2025 host give only RDP over TCP?

After upgrading to 24h2, the ability to connect to RDP via UDP disappeared everywhere. However, on previous versions everything is fine, configuring policies and substituting mstsc.exe etc. does not solve the problem. This problem itself was still in…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,525 questions
Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop
A Microsoft app that connects remotely to computers and to virtual apps and desktops.
4,672 questions
Windows Network
Windows Network
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Network: A group of devices that communicate either wirelessly or via a physical connection.
805 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,657 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,399 questions
asked 2024-12-16T01:03:16.0833333+00:00
funker wolf 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-12-18T01:17:26.3433333+00:00
Jing Zhou 7,750 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
0 answers

[WHQL] Detect Malicious Software Failed

Hello everyone. I assisted the customer with the WHQL testing, but the test failed when encountering "Detect Malicious Software" in the "Run Test" sub-test. The failure log pointed to the C:\TEST folder, which is the customer's…

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,657 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,399 questions
asked 2024-12-13T15:11:35.5433333+00:00
Kai Liu 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Is it possible to add new tests to the HLK playlist file?

I want to add my own test to the HLK for testing the driver. Can I add a new test to the playlist file (XML)? In the playlist file I downloaded from Microsoft here-https://aka.ms/HLKPlaylist I see that every test has an ID. (Maybe the HLK finds the…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,525 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,657 questions
Driver Quality Tools
Driver Quality Tools
a set of tools that aid driver developers in finding, diagnosing, and fixing bugs in their drivers.
11 questions
Hardware Lab Kit
Hardware Lab Kit
A test framework used to test hardware devices for Windows.
10 questions
asked 2024-12-10T07:51:38.16+00:00
Shahar Hanoch 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-12-11T16:44:26.9166667+00:00
Fidaab (MSFT) 0 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer

where is hardware developer

Where is the hardware developer program code signing stuff

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,657 questions
asked 2024-12-06T15:19:33.74+00:00
Kevin Milch 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-11T16:32:27.9066667+00:00
Kevin Milch 0 Reputation points