(MSI GTX 680 Lightning) NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver stopped responding (Along with nvlddmkm)

[Jopika]

I've been suddenly having problems with my Computer that results in a brief "lag" (Choppy noise, slower mouse movements, processing speed takes a hit, etc.) and then my monitor goes black and detects "No Input". Then a little notification bubble pops up and says

Display Driver NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 320.57 stopped responding and has successfully recovered.


Upon checking my Event Viewer I noticed that two things seem to be causing the problem.

1. NVIDIA OpenGL
2. nvlddmkm

This happened one day while I was using my computer (Minecraft) and then when I closed it, I started experiencing the problem. I did not install, nor update anything for the past few days (that includes drivers and Windows update, I set everything to "Notify Me")

What I have tried:

Re-installing NVIDIA drivers, old, new, BETA (In safe mode, Doing in normal boot up doesn't work for me. It shuts down my display and my computer periodically "Beeps")
Rolling Back (As far as 10 days ago.)
Clean Wipe of NVIDIA drivers (Once again, in safe mode)
Underclocking (? I don't know if I did it right...) GPU
UPDATE 09/19 #1: I have tried the registry edit to turn off TDR; Doesn't help, I end up BSOD-ing...
UPDATE 09/19 #1: Cleaning my computer, I noticed no cables loose or anything not seated properly. No burn sent, nor any problem with temperatures.

What I did Notice:

Before the spike, I see that my GPU load floods to 100%
My clock speed (or so GPU-Z says) jumps to 8100MHz (<--- WHHAT?)
I ALWAYS "Lag" in the screen where it "auto locks" your computer when after idling.

PS:

I'm running:

ASUS Sabertooth Z77
i7-3770K (Not OC'd)
MSI Lightning GTX 680
16GB Corsair RAM
Windows 7 x64


Some pictures (or text, in spoilers):

Error Message

Spoiler

Event Log 1

Spoiler

Display driver nvlddmkm stopped responding and has successfully recovered.

Event Log 2

Spoiler

The NVIDIA OpenGL driver detected a problem with the display
driver and is unable to continue. The application must close.


Error code: 3
Visit http://www.nvidia.com/page/support.html for more information.

Can anyone help me?

Thanks!

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Jopika

UPDATE 09/19 #1 @ 5:30 -7 UTC

 

[Dayakar Merugu]

Hi Team,

Uninstall Display driver.

Install updated drivers manually. while installation select custom option them unselect 1)3D Vision controller Device 2) Vision Driver 3 ) PhysX System software.

Thats it. your issue will get fix.!!


If it works please send me a mail to dayakar.merugu1987@gmail.com


Thanks,
Dayakar M

Have a great day 🙂

 

[Whitecrystall]

Ive had this and nothing on the internet helped, So i sat 7 hours straight and i finaly managed to fix it.
What i did was installing a previus version of my nvidia drivers to do this go to http://www.nvidia.com/download/find.aspx put in your graphics card details and where it says recomended/beta chose all and then take the one from jan 7 2014 and follow the installation procces The link is from Nvidias oficcial website so its safe however if you have a AMD graphics card DO NOT USE IT i believe amd has a similar thing on their website.
EDIT: I forgot to say but you should do a clean instalation 2 you do this by checking the box that says Clean instalation during the instalation progress.

BAD ENGLISH ALERT

 

[Nishanth KL]

Hi, this issue is caused due to an error in a system file called 'nvlddmkm.sys'. Please let me know if you haven't already fixed this problem, so I can assist you to fix it. Thanks

 

[benjikind]

same problem here i have turned the 3d settings to maximum performance i will see results

(750 TI GTX)

 

[shooterke]

same problem here i have turned the 3d settings to maximum performance , in windows 8 it started and now in win 10 its still the same problem but worser

(geforce 450 gts)

 

[Jason Liang]

I have successfully fixed this problem on my PC.

I booted windows into safemod and used DDU (display driver uninstaller, previously driver sweeper) to uninstall drivers completely.
Rebooted and installed the latest nvidia driver.

The problem has not happened for over a week now (was around 5 times a day before)