Video_driver_init_failure BSOD error [Full Fix]

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Getting the Video_driver_init_failureerrorindicates most of the time that something unusual has happened to the graphics card. Unfortunately, once thiserrorappears the operating system cannot go into graphics mode as the available drivers stop functioning properly.

Most of the times, when this type ofBSODerrorappears, the blue desktop screen will also show up and irregular flashings are also present. It can also happen for your Windows 10 device to keep restarting automatically.

As many users already know, fixing this problem can be a time-consuming task but we have gathered in this article a few steps that will help solve the Video_driver_init_failureerror, so make sure to keep on reading.

How can I fix the video_driver_init_failure?

1. Stop the automatic restart

2. Use the Troubleshooter

3. Uninstall the third-party antivirus

If you have a third party anti malware installed on your device it can happen that having it installed on your device is what caused the Windows 10 blue screen video_driver_init_failure.

This can happen because Windows 10 already provides Windows Defender in order to protect your device and this can cause a conflict with any other installed program.

In order to solve this problem, we recommend that you uninstall the third party program from the Apps & feature option. Once you completed this operation, make sure to restart your device in order to see if the problem persists.

4. Check for Windows Update

5. Perform Disk Cleanup

6. Update Drivers

Another reason for the Video_driver_init_failureBSODerrorhas a lot to do with the existence of outdated drivers on your device. Faulty or incompatible drivers can easily cause this sort of issues.

In order to fix the issue, we recommend that you access your Device Manager and see which driver is outdated or faulty and update them. Usually, these types of drivers can be found thanks to the yellow mark sign next to them. Simply select them and press on Update driver.

Once the driver has been updated successfully make sure to restart your device and see if theerroris still there.

With this one step, we will conclude our list of solutions. As shown in this article, there are multiple reasons that can cause the video_driver_init_failureBSODerrorbut thankfully the fixes are easy to perform.

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Video_driver_init_failure BSOD error [Full Fix]#

How can I fix the video_driver_init_failure?#

1. Stop the automatic restart#

2. Use the Troubleshooter#

3. Uninstall the third-party antivirus#

4. Check for Windows Update#

5. Perform Disk Cleanup#

6. Update Drivers#