Nv4_disp

12345 · 12-20-2006, 04:30 AM

sometimes when i start up many programs at once, or something like that, the computer becomes slow and freezes and ending up with an blue error screen, saying NV4_DISP caused it, then it restarts and becomes normal again.. is it possible to fix that? and why does that happen?

~~Girderman~~ · 12-20-2006, 10:04 AM

I've never seen an Nv*... file that wasn't an Nvidia driver file, so my first guess would be that your video drivers are corrupt some how. If you know you have and Nvidia video card, this would further corroborate the theory.

Check Device Manager to confirm, look for yellow and/or red flags.

A first troubleshooting stop would be to uninstall the device, and then run "Scan for new hardware changes" that may fix it right there.

Failing that, uninstalling the nVidia software via Add/remove would be a second steop. Then reinstalling the nvidia software.

If that doesn't workreport back, also give some basic information such as CPU & motherboard, your AV solution and also confirm that all your virus definition files are updated, as well as if you are current on Windows Updates.

Similar-sounding problem & possible solution:

http://byronmiller.typepad.com/byronmiller/2005/10/stupid_windows_.html
Any new software or hardware changes ? Any other symptoms or additional information may be useful.

dai · 12-20-2006, 12:02 PM

in add and remove uninstall the nvidia drvers
reboot tapping f8 and choose vga mode
when windows finishes rebooting
disable a/virus
install your drivers
reboot the computer

12345 · 12-20-2006, 01:42 PM

yes i got a nvidia driver, but when i removed it, where i get new one?

~~Girderman~~ · 12-20-2006, 02:12 PM

You should have an install disk that came with the computer or video card.

If not, ID your vid card model and download the latest driver installation software package for it at the nVidia web-site, support section.

dai · 12-20-2006, 02:14 PM

http://www.techsupportforum.com/hard...a-drivers.html

12345 · 12-20-2006, 03:48 PM

ok, i did all that u said, lets hope it wont happen again =)

dai · 12-20-2006, 03:49 PM

post back to this thread if it does

12-20-2006, 04:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
12345 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 161 OS: Windows XP home edition	Nv4_disp sometimes when i start up many programs at once, or something like that, the computer becomes slow and freezes and ending up with an blue error screen, saying NV4_DISP caused it, then it restarts and becomes normal again.. is it possible to fix that? and why does that happen? Last edited by 12345; 12-20-2006 at 04:31 AM.

12-20-2006, 10:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
~~Girderman~~ Troubled Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,096 OS: XP Pro	I've never seen an Nv... file that wasn't an Nvidia driver file, so my first guess would be that your video drivers are corrupt some how. If you know you have and Nvidia video card, this would further corroborate the theory. Check Device Manager to confirm, look for yellow and/or red flags. A first troubleshooting stop would be to uninstall the device, and then run "Scan for new hardware changes" that may fix it right there. Failing that, uninstalling the nVidia software via Add/remove would be a second steop. Then reinstalling the nvidia software. If that doesn't workreport back, also give some basic information such as CPU & motherboard, your AV solution and also confirm that all your virus definition files are updated, as well as if you are current on Windows Updates. Similar-sounding problem & possible solution: http://byronmiller.typepad.com/byronmiller/2005/10/stupid_windows_.html Any new software or hardware changes ? Any other symptoms or additional information may be useful. Last edited by Girderman; 12-20-2006 at 10:05 AM.*

12-20-2006, 12:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,646 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	in add and remove uninstall the nvidia drvers reboot tapping f8 and choose vga mode when windows finishes rebooting disable a/virus install your drivers reboot the computer __________________

12-20-2006, 02:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,646 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	http://www.techsupportforum.com/hard...a-drivers.html __________________

12-20-2006, 03:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,646 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	post back to this thread if it does __________________

12-20-2006, 01:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
12345 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 161 OS: Windows XP home edition	yes i got a nvidia driver, but when i removed it, where i get new one?

12-20-2006, 02:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
~~Girderman~~ Troubled Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,096 OS: XP Pro	You should have an install disk that came with the computer or video card. If not, ID your vid card model and download the latest driver installation software package for it at the nVidia web-site, support section.

12-20-2006, 03:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
12345 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 161 OS: Windows XP home edition	ok, i did all that u said, lets hope it wont happen again =)