Windows 10 BSOD error displays as VIDEO_SCHEDULER_INTERNAL_ERROR or Video TDR failure nvlddmkm.sys. It is one of the most annoying Blue Screen of Death, which possibly occurs due to the issues in the display driver in the form of graphics cards malfunctioning or making it unresponsive.

Here, Video refers to Graphics (Display) driver, and TDR stands for Timeout, Detection, and Recovery components in Windows. Any kind of issue with the graphics card drivers often results in Video TDR Failure BSOD.

When users confront such a BSOD error, they find an error notification popping up on their screens. It states “Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart. We’re just collecting some error info, and then we’ll restart for you. (0% complete) If you’d like to know more, you search online later for this error:  VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE (nvlddmkm.sys)”

If you ever face this error, go through this entire post and resolve the issue on your own.

Effective Fixes for Nvlddmkm.sys Windows 10

Here, in this section, we are going to offer some of the instant fixes, which will surely eliminate this annoying error in no time. So, try out the underlying dedicated methods to overcome the BSOD error.

Procedure 1: Check for Outdated Drivers and Applications

In most cases, VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE (nvlddmkm.sys) error appears due to outdated drivers or applications. So, before going to any critical procedure, let’s proceed with the most basic ones.

Therefore, check for outdated drivers and applications by following the underlying steps.

• First, press the Start icon to open the Start menu. Now, type “Windows Update” into the search dialog box and hit the Enter key.
• Now, a new window will come up on the screen. Here, you need to select the “Check for Update” button, which is present at the left pane of the window.
• Choose the “View Update History” from the appeared to see the update history.
• Here, you will find a list where all the installed drivers and applications are enlisted. Now, you can locate outdated applications and Drivers.

By using these steps, you can determine the outdated applications and drivers easily.

Procedures 2: Try to Run CHKDSK

BSOD error is always associated with the faulty or corrupted hard drive or RAM. So, whenever you find such kind of error, we suggest you run CHKDSK. You can follow the undermentioned steps to perform this task.

Use Disk Check

Step 1: Press the combination of the Windows logo + R key. This will invoke the Run window. Now, in the Run dialog box, write “cmd” and hit the Enter key to execute the command.

Step 2: Next, you will find the Command Prompt window at the top of the search result. From the top-search result, right-click on the “Run as Administrator” option. Once, you perform this action, the Command Prompt window opens in Admin Mode.

Step 3: Afterward, you can type chkdsk /f c into the Command Prompt window and hit the Enter key. After that, type Y and reboot your machine for the disk check to begin.

Note- If the setup file of your device isn’t saved in disk C, replace the C with the accurate disk latter.

Try to Run Memory Test

• Open the Command Prompt window in Admin mode by following the above-discussed steps.
• Once, the Command Prompt window opens, write mdsched.exe and hit the Enter key to run the command.
• After running the command, you will find a new window that pops up on the display screen. Here, you need to choose the “Restart now” and “Check for problems” option from the appeared menu. This action will review the status of the memory card.
• Alternatively, hit “Check for problems the next time I start my computer” option.

After performing these instructions, if you find any error, ensure whether the memory card is triggering the error.

Procedure 3: Remove Recent Apps After Booting Device in Safe Mode

If you find the nvlddmkm.sys failed notification after installing any application, there is a chance that it doesn’t support your device. In such situations, we suggest you boot your device in Safe mode and then remove the recently installed applications from your device.

Steps to Boot Device in Safe Mode

• First, turn off your Windows-based device by pressing the Power button for about 30 seconds. 
• After that, wait for a few minutes and then restart the device. Now, you will find that Windows will run a diagnostic automatically.
• At the end of the result, a Startup Repair window will appear on the screen. From this window, choose the Advanced Options.
• Thereafter, go to the “Choose An Options” window and click on the “Troubleshoot” button from the menu lits.
• Under the Troubleshoot section, locate the Advanced Option. Once you find it, click on it and go to the “Startup Settings”.
• Now, in the Startup Settings window, hit the Restart button. Further, when the window restarts, you will see Startup Settings with different options. From these options, choose “Enable Safe Mode” from the resultant menu. Lastly, follow the further guidelines to boot your device in Safe Mode.

After booting your Windows-based device in Safe Mode, proceed to the undermentioned section to remove the problematic application

Steps to Remove the Problematic Applications

• Invoke the Run window by following the above steps in procedure 2. Once the Run window opens, write ‘Control” and hit the Enter key. 
• Now, in the Control Panel window, make sure that the View By option is set as “Category”. If it is already set, then skip this step.
• After that, from the same window, choose Program and navigate to the “Programs and Features” section.
• This will invoke a window that contains every single application installed on the device. From this installed application list, look for the program that is the culprit behind the error.
• Once you find it, right-click on it. If there is more than one application, right-click on them respectively. Hit the “Uninstall/Remove” button to eradicate the problematic application from your device.

Finally, reboot your device in normal mode. We hope, you will find that the issue has been resolved.

Procedure 4: Update the Graphics Driver

A majority of users find this nvlddmkm.sys error due to outdated or corrupted graphics drivers. So, if you do not update the graphics drivers, there’s a chance that it may get corrupted due to certain reasons. As a result, you will confront Video TDR failure nvlddmkm.sys error.

Under such circumstances, you should install the latest compatible version of the graphics drivers to resolve the error.

Step 1: Launch the Device Manager window and navigate to the Display adapters. In this section, locate the graphics driver and right-click on it.

Step 2: Afterward, go to the Driver tab and hit the “Update Driver” option from the queue window. Now, choose “Search automatically for updated driver software” and confirm it by tapping on the OK button twice.

Step 3: Afterward, choose the latest compatible version of graphics drivers and hit the “Install Updates” option from the resultant menu.

Wait, until the process gets completed. Reboot the device to let the new changes take effect.

Note- After reinstalling the graphics drivers, if you do not get satisfactory results, you should reinstall them.

Ending Notes:

In this post, we have mentioned all the necessary information on how to resolve the VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE (nvlddmkm.sys). We encourage users to rectify the error on their own. Applying the above-mentioned procedures will surely help you out from this critical situation. But, you need to be sure that you perform the steps accordingly.

If the error lingers or refuses to leave, then leave your comments in the feedback section below.