How to Troubleshoot VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE (ATIKMPAG.SYS) on Windows PC

The Blue Screen of Death (also known as Blue Screen of Death or BSOD) caused more problems than we could ever count. One such blue screen error is VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE (ATIKMPAG.SYS).

This error occurs when you try to play a video file, play a game, or do anything else related to your computer’s video output.

Instead of working normally, your computer displays a blue screen with an error message like “VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE (atikmpag.sys)“. It then reboots, but the problem does not resolve itself. Depending on the brand of your video card, the error may have a different name. read more