Windows 10: My graphics drivers have an Error Code 43, how do I fix?

As the title says, my graphics drivers both have the error code, and all of the recommended solutions I found online have failed to fix it. Any other suggestions would be much appreciated. Thank you.

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Nvidia graphic card driver code 43

Restarting a computer can resolve common Windows errors, including graphics device error code 43, and can also fix glitches with the computer.

Step 1: Close all your programs and save any open files.

Step 2: Open the Start menu and select the Power button or hold the Power button for at least 30 seconds and then wait for approximately 10 minutes to turn on it back

Step 3: Turn on your computer and check if the error code 43 is gone.

Update Your Drivers

Step 1: Open Device Manager. To the device manager press Win + R then type devmgmt.msc

Step 2: Right-click on your graphics device and select Update driver from the menu.

Step 3: Select Search automatically for updated driver software and follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver.

Step 4: Restart your computer and check if the error code 43 is resolved.

 

Alienware R4 M290x Code 43 HELP

Advice from Microsoft: Graphics device driver error code 43

 

Error code 43 for NVidia graphics driver

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I appreciate the efforts taken by you in resolving the issue. I understand that you receive an error code 43 for the NVidia Graphics Driver in Device Manager. I’ll certainly assist you with the issue.



Ideally, the recommended resolution for the error code 43 is to reinstall the Graphics driver, as you have already tried reinstalling the drivers, let us try doing a clean installation of Graphics driver and see if that helps.



Refer the steps mentioned below:



Refer the steps mentioned below:

1. Press Windows key + R. This will open
   Run. Alternatively, you can go to Start and search for ‘Run’
   
2. In Run dialog box, type ‘devmgmt.msc’ and hit
   Enter.
   
3. Expand Display adapters.
   
4. Right click on the NVidia driver and click on
   Uninstall.
   
5. Now check the box Delete the driver software for this device.
   
6. Click on Uninstall
   
7. Do not restart the PC
   

Download the latest drivers for the graphics card from NVidia
website, once you download the drivers perform a clean install of drivers by following the steps mentioned below

1. Navigate to the location where the driver is downloaded (Usually it should be in the
   Downloads folder).
   
2. Double-click on the driver to
   run it.
   
3. Click on OK to start extracting the driver packages.
   
4. Accept the License agreement and proceed further.
   
5. Under Install options select
   Custom (Advanced) and click on Next
   
6. Check the box next to
   Perform clean install and click on Next
   
7. Follow the onscreen instructions
   

Let us know the results, we will be glad to help you further.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator