◆Error Codes Wiki

Windows Error 0x00000116 — VIDEO TDR TIMEOUT DETECTED

Criticalbsod

Overview

Windows BSOD VIDEO_TDR_TIMEOUT_DETECTED (0x00000116) means the display driver failed to respond within the timeout period.

Key Details

  • Stop code: 0x00000116 — GPU/display driver timeout
  • TDR = Timeout Detection and Recovery
  • Usually references nvlddmkm.sys (NVIDIA) or atikmpag.sys (AMD)
  • Screen may freeze before the BSOD appears

Common Causes

  • Outdated or corrupted GPU drivers
  • GPU overheating due to dust or fan failure
  • GPU overclocking instability
  • Insufficient power supply for the GPU

Steps

  1. 1Clean install GPU drivers using DDU in Safe Mode
  2. 2Check GPU temperatures with GPU-Z or HWMonitor
  3. 3Remove any GPU overclock and test at stock speeds
  4. 4Ensure PSU provides adequate wattage for the GPU

Tags

windowsbsodvideo-tdr-timeout-detectedwindows-errorfix

More in Bsod

windows-0000000A-irql-not-less-or-equalWindows Error 0x0000000A — IRQL NOT LESS OR EQUAL
Critical
windows-00000050-page-fault-in-nonpaged-areaWindows Error 0x00000050 — PAGE FAULT IN NONPAGED AREA
Critical
windows-0000007E-system-thread-exception-not-handledWindows Error 0x0000007E — SYSTEM THREAD EXCEPTION NOT HANDLED
Critical
windows-0000007A-kernel-data-inpage-errorWindows Error 0x0000007A — KERNEL DATA INPAGE ERROR
Critical
windows-000000EF-critical-process-diedWindows Error 0x000000EF — CRITICAL PROCESS DIED
Critical
windows-00000133-dpc-watchdog-violationWindows Error 0x00000133 — DPC WATCHDOG VIOLATION
Critical

Frequently Asked Questions

Timeout Detection and Recovery — Windows feature that resets the GPU when its driver stops responding.