Fix Annoying BSOD Error Caused By NVIDIA Nvlddmkm.sys

BSOD problems on Windows operating system are very hectic and dealing with one such error requires deep knowledge, time, and efforts. I've recently faced a new kind of BSOD problem looks like:

0x00000116 (0x8811A008, 0x8E414E80, 0x00000000, 0x00000002)
nvlddmkm.sys - address 8D00A680 base at 8D0020000, datestamp *D00A680

After deeply analyzing the dump files what I've found is something unearth to me and never faced previously. Though, I've followed some quick fixing steps and finally solved this annoying BSOD error caused by NVIDIA®Display driver entitled nvlddmkm.sys, found under the path C:\Windows\system32\drivers.

Error Explanation with causes

Basically, Windows 7 or Vista users may face this error any time while playing games, installing applications or doing any other tasks that uses the latest version of nvlddmkm.sysfile. This file is a part of NVIDIA®Display driver used by Windows in providing quality graphics. When the file nvlddmkm.sys is too old than Windows 7 or Vista needed and thereafter results in BSOD (Blue Scree of Death). You can check this file existing version by going to

C:\windows\system32\drivers folder, right click on the file named nvlddmkm.sys and check the details tab under its properties Window. It should be 7.15.11.5669 or something similar to this.

You can edit, modify, or replace this file but doing this doesn't guarantees that the issues are solved. Instead, I'd suggest some easiest ways to solve this problem in complex mode if the most basic one doesn't seems to work.

Methods to permanently solve this error

Sometime, BSOD errors point to nvlddmkm.sys was done in mistake and actual cause behind current BSOD errors is due to of different driver. So, I'd personally suggest updating your entire hardware and software driver using automatic update driver tool. This tool will scan and shows you the most updated/suitable driver for current configured hardware as well as update it in real time. If this tool doesn't work with your system, you can look herefor few more driver update software. Moreover, you can follow this handy tutorial about how to make Windows 7 automatically find new device driverswhich really helps user in avoiding BSOD errors due of faulty or outdated drivers on Windows platform.

If you believe that the BSOD is caused by faulty nvlddmkm.sys driver, you can download and update it manually using Nvidia official drivers download pageor let NVIDIA to automatically find the newest driver for your current video card and thereafter install it. Doing this will most likely to results in issues is permanently solved, if not continue on.

The most effective solution which works very well in my case is by replacing and renaming the driver file to old. Here's how to do this manually:

1. Click Start > Run > Type C:\windows\system32\drivers and hit enter.
2. Copy the file nvlddmkm.sys to any other location.
3. Again right click on the same file (nvlddmkm.sys) and choose rename
4. Rename it too nvlddmkm.sys.old and paste the old file (nvlddmkm.sys which we had copied in last step) to the same location.
5. Restart the computer and see if issues are solved permanently.

The computer problems are full of mystery and no one can guarantee that whosoever steps will work for sure. Therefore, if you are facing the same problem and couldn't manage to fix the issue even after trying all of the above mentioned steps, you can post your particular situation here in comment section with full system configuration and I'll try best to help you as much as I can.