[dba-Tech] Display Problem

[Jon Tydda]

I second that. The only driver update tools I use are from the system manufacturer or the component manufacturer. Everything else is inviting trouble. 


Jon

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> On 26 Apr 2018, at 20:17, Gustav Brock <gustav at cactus.dk> wrote:
> 
> Hi Rocky
> 
> I stay off such sites. You never know what they will do with your system.
> 
> Go to the site of the manufacturer of the graphics chip, ATI or AMD. The usually offer the latest drivers.
> If that fails, run a system repair.
> 
> /gustav
> 
> ________________________________________
> Fra: dba-Tech <dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com> på vegne af Rocky Smolin <rockysmolin at bchacc.com>
> Sendt: 26. april 2018 18:12:48
> Til: 'Off Topic'; List
> Emne: [dba-Tech] Display Problem
> 
> Dear List(s):
> 
> 
> 
> My system has become unstable in the last couple of months, I've been living
> with it but it's reached the point where I have to fix this.
> 
> 
> 
> Problem: won't wake up properly from Sleep mode - whether it goes there from
> timeout or I put it there. The displays remain blank and I have to cold
> boot.
> 
> 
> 
> Today I got a blue screen with a helpful error message the top half of which
> is shown here:
> 
> 
> 
> https://www.drivereasy.com/knowledge/video-tdr-failure-atikmpag-sys-windows-
> 10-solved/
> 
> 
> 
> https://tinyurl.com/y87svevc
> 
> 
> 
> and farther down a reference to atikmpag.sys and stopcode Video TDR Failure.
> 
> 
> 
> Googling atikmpag.sys I get several hits which look good - a known problem
> with recommended fixes. All three in addition to DIY instructions recommend
> downloading their automatic driver updater.  I think this is a good idea but
> am a little wary of auto driver updaters.
> 
> 
> 
> The ones I see are Driver Easy, Reimage Plus from Appuals
> (https://appuals.com/video_tdr_failure-atikmpag-sys-windows-8-110/), and
> Driver Sweeper
> (http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2193007/windows-bsod-atikmpag-sys.ht
> ml)
> 
> 
> 
> Or does someone have a favorite driver updater?  Or should I go with one of
> the DIY methods recommended on these pages (they're all very similar)
> 
> 
> 
> MTIA
> 
> 
> 
> Rocky
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