Stop code 0x00000116: VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE
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What the code means
This bug check indicates that an attempt to reset the display driver and recover from a timeout has failed. (Bug Check 0x116: VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE)
Code facts for 0x00000116
| Code as Windows shows it | 0x00000116 |
|---|---|
| Type | Stop code (bug check) |
| Symbolic name | VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE |
| Hexadecimal, 8 digits | 0x00000116 |
| Decimal (unsigned) | 278 |
| Decimal (signed 32-bit) | 278 |
| Group | Stop codes |
Read with care
- A stop (bug check) code is not a Win32 or HRESULT code. Read as Win32 error 278 it would be ERROR_INVALID_EA_HANDLE, which is unrelated. (Bug check code reference, System Error Codes (0-499))
Code facts: Bug Check 0x116: VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE (Microsoft Learn, CC BY 4.0), checked Nov 14, 2026.
Code facts: Bug check code reference (Microsoft Learn, CC BY 4.0), checked Nov 14, 2026.
Where this error shows up
This code shows up on a blue screen, after Windows stops and restarts.
Applies to
Stop-code support page: Windows 11 and Windows 10 (as listed at the top of the Microsoft page). Bug check page: Windows (reference for programmers, no version list).
These steps come from a Microsoft page written for advanced users.
Try these first
These steps carry no risk flag in the data. They keep the order of the full list below, which is not reordered. A step without a flag is not a promise that it is safe for your computer.
3 steps to try, in order
Steps are grouped by the Microsoft page they come from. The page lists only what those pages give; other causes of 0x00000116 are not covered. 1 step is flagged.
If this page and Microsoft's page differ, follow Microsoft's page.
Microsoft also gives general steps that cover this code: see the general steps in the stop codes group. Each block there says which codes its Microsoft page gives the steps for.
From: Bug Check 0x116: VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE
Source: Bug Check 0x116: VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE (Microsoft Learn), checked Nov 14, 2026. © Microsoft, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Steps shortened and reworded by PC Driver Update.
From Microsoft's bug check page, which says it is written for programmers. Only its basic, non-debugger troubleshooting lines are used.
Update the display driver
You may need to install the latest updates for your display driver, so it properly supports the TDR process.
Check for hardware problems
Changes BIOS or firmwareHardware problems can stop the video card from working properly: over-clocked components such as the motherboard, incorrect component compatibility and settings (especially memory configuration and timings), insufficient cooling, insufficient power, or defective parts such as memory modules or motherboards.
Our advice: Back up your files first, and follow your PC maker's instructions for BIOS or firmware settings and updates. How to: Windows recovery environment
Reduce the load
Visual effects, or too many programs running in the background, may slow the PC down so that the video card can't respond in time.
Stop and get help
If these steps do not fix the problem, or you are not sure about a step, stop and get help from Microsoft Support or from the maker of your PC. Stop at once if the data on this computer is at risk: back up your files first, or ask a professional before you go on.
Dates and review
| Automated checks | first check: ; fourth check: |
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| Review status | Cleared for publishing after the automated checks on . |