by A few users have complained about the issue of “Display Driver Failed to Start” Errors on Windows 10. There are several ways to correct this error on your system.
Display Driver Error: Failed to Start in Windows 10
If you are confronted with Display Driver Error: Failed To Start error within Windows 10, your computer will usually prompt you to upgrade to the graphics Driver on your system.
Although you’ll be able to access the computer despite the error, this could restrict or stop you from completing certain actions.
It is therefore recommended to correct this issue and restore full functionality to your computer.
1. Restart Computer
If you’re experiencing Display driver failure to start error your first time, you can restart your computer, and this will resolve the issue.
If the error continues it is most likely caused by Graphics Card drivers becoming outdated or damaged.
2. Install Updates
Follow these steps to check for and install any updates on your computer.
Navigate to the Settings menu > Update and Security > Choose Windows Update in the left-pane. In the right-hand side select Download and install now (if the update is available). In the event that it is not available, you can click”Check for Updates.
You must wait for Windows to detect updates and then install them on your PC (If there are any).
3. Update Graphics Driver
Sometimes, the issue is caused by Windows not being able to install the latest drivers they are available for your computer.
Click to the top of the screen, then select Device Manager. On the Device Manager screen increase Display Adapters entry > right-click on Graphics Card and choose Update Driver.
Next, click on the Search automatically for the latest driver software. Your computer will then start searching for an upgraded Version of driver software.
If an updated version is in the market, Windows will automatically download and install the latest edition of the driver. If it is not, the driver will pop up with a “No updates discovered” message.
4. Roll Back Driver
If you’re experiencing the error following the Windows updates, you could try rolling back to the earlier version and see if that can help in fixing the issue.
Click to the top of the screen, then select Device Manager. On the Device Manager, expand the Display Adapters entry. Double-click in that Graphics Card.
Next, choose the Driver tab and then click the”Roll back” Driver option. In the confirmation window Click”OK” and confirm.
Notification: If Roll Back Driver isn’t available Windows 10 does not have any prior driver which it could roll back.
In this scenario it is necessary install an earlier version of the driver from the manufacturer’s site and follow instructions for installing it on your system.
6. Run SFC Scan
SFC scan scans all the files in your system on PC for errors and corrects the issues.
Start Command Prompt and enter sfc/scannow, then hit the Enter key on the keyboard of your personal computer.
Restart your computer and see whether the issue is resolved.
7. Scan for Malware
The presence of malware or viruses could cause the Driver Failed to Start error on Windows 10.
You can check the computer’s system for malicious programs with the Antivirus program that you have installed on your system or using the Windows Defender Offline tool to remove dangerous programs from your PC.
