Windows 10: Keep Getting Display Driver Fail To Start Message

I just recently upgraded to Windows 10, from my old Windows 7. It use to be that I could get up and leave my computer on, and I would not have any problems with that. Now that I have upgraded, if I walk away from my computer, after awhile I get a total black screen, and if I go to click on it, nothing happens, and I have to reboot every time. I keep getting a message on the side that says "Display driver failed to start; using Microsoft Basic Display Driver instead. Check Windows Update for newer display driver." Well, I have done all of that, and I have even gone into Device Manager & updated the Display adapters & Monitor, as well.


Sometimes the screen goes into a weird Windows 7 or maybe XP look...everything gets huge on the screen...my fonts, taskbar, everything!

I need to know how to fix this, because I run a online group, and I need my computer working right.

:)

 

Display driver failed to start

I have Windows 10 home and running programs on IE 11. All begins fine for several hours. About midday my system crashes to safe mode and message appears that "Display driver failed to start: Using Microsoft basic display driver instead. Check windows update
for a newer display driver."

I do this under settings but it shows my system is up to date. Where can I get a newer display driver if this is the issue?

 

Display driver not supporting and device manager not showing Display adapter option

Hi Maheen,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

This issue could have occurred due to these reasons:

• Incorrect settings.
• Corrupt or outdated display driver.

Try the steps listed here and check if it helps:

Method 1:

I suggest you to download and install all the available Windows Updates including Optional Updates. Check if it helps.

Method 2:

If the issue persists, i suggest you to uninstall and re-install latest display driver from the computer manufacturer website and check if it helps.

Step 1: Uninstall display driver.

• Right-click on the Start Button and click on
  Device manager.
• Double-click on Display Adapters to expand.
• Right-click on the display adapter driver that is listed and select properties.
• In the window opened, click on drivers tab.
• In the drivers tab, Click on Uninstall option.

Now restart your computer and check, if the problem persists try step 2.

Step 2:

Re-install display driver from the manufacturer website.

Let us know if the issue is resolved or if you need further assistance, we will be glad to help.

 

Display driver failed to start

Hello Felix,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.



We do understand your concern and we will be happy to help you regarding this.

I request you to try the following steps:



Uninstall and Reinstall the Graphics Card Drivers.

Step 1: Uninstall the Graphics Card
Drivers

• 
  Right click on the Start menu.
  
• 
  Click on “Device Manager” from that list.
  
• 
  Search for the Graphics Card
  from the device list, right click on it and then select “Uninstall”. On the un-installation window, if you have an option: “Delete the driver software for this device” you may select that and then remove the corrupted drivers
  from the computer.
  
• 
  Follow the on-screen instructions to complete it and then restart the computer if prompted.
  

After the restart, please go ahead with the next steps to install the latest drivers and check if that resolves the issue.



Step 2: Go to the Computer or Graphics Card
manufacturer’s website and search for the latest Windows 10 drivers available for the
Graphics Card model and then install it by following the instructions given in the website.



I hope this helps you. If you have any further query in future, feel free to contact us. We will be happy to help you.



Thank you.