Problems with operating systems are far from rare these days. And many users do not know how to solve them. In particular, this applies to cases when the computer independently issues error and malfunction messages. And also reports that he allegedly eliminated them on his own. Gamers often see something like: "The video adapter stopped responding and was restored." This error can stop the operation of both the operating system and some of its components. In general, not the most pleasant phenomenon. How to deal with this problem?
What is it
Before figuring this out, you will have to understand what we will be dealing with in general. After all, messages like "The video adapter stopped responding and was restored" just do not appear. They signal violations in the operation of the video card on the computer. And you have to solve the problem. Otherwise, it will simply begin to interfere with the operability of the operating system. In the end, the computer will sooner or later cease to start at all.
But there is no need to panic. All you need to do is a few simple steps that can fix the problem. Not in all cases, but in most of them. So, if you encounter a problem called "The video adapter stopped responding and was restored" (Windows 7, 8, and so on), then you should start using the simplest methods. Which ones?
Program closing
The first reason this problem occurs is the large number of running programs on the computer. Your video card simply can not cope with the load. And everything is solved very easily and simply - by closing numerous applications.
After you close them, make sure that these products have disappeared from the "Task Manager". If this does not happen, then take and complete the appropriate processes. Confirm your actions. That's all, the problems are solved. Now see if you get a notification like "The video adapter has stopped responding and has been successfully restored." Not? Then the problem was precisely the heavy load on the video card with numerous applications.
In this case, advice for the future - do not open too many programs and do not leave them to work in the background. Leave only those that you really need. Then you will not have any problems with the operating system. And the error will stop popping up. But what if the problem recurs anyway? It’s too early to panic. It is worth taking other steps towards combating this surprise.
Drivers
The second scenario is the need for a computer to update drivers. As a rule, in this case, you will see the message "AMD video adapter stopped responding and was restored." Instead of "AMD" can be written by any manufacturer of graphics cards. And, as a rule, an error occurs during the gameplay. You start the game, and after such a malfunction occurs.
As already mentioned, drivers will have to be updated. How exactly you will do it doesn’t matter. But if you have an "Update Center", then it is better to use it. After reinstalling and updating the drivers, restart the operating system. And then see what happens. Most likely, you will no longer receive the error "The video adapter stopped responding and was restored" (NVidia, AMD, and so on). This means that you will now have to regularly update for the video card. If you lose sight of this moment, then the problem will occur again and again. So, from now on, carefully monitor the timely updating of content and drivers.
Performance
Sometimes the cause of a problem such as "The video adapter stopped responding and was restored" (Windows 8 or on any other system) may be due to the slow operation of the computer. More precisely, the requirements for the video adapter on the computer are too high.
What to do in this situation? It is enough to choose one of two options for the development of events. The first is installing a new video card. More powerful. In the case of laptops, it is irrelevant. So you will probably have to go the second way.
It is about abandoning the application that caused the error. After all, a message that looks like "The video adapter stopped responding and was restored," very often occurs when working with specific programs. So, your hardware does not meet the requirements of speed. A computer needs more time to process information than it can give.
Settings
Did you see the message: "Video adapter stopped responding and was restored (Windows 7)"? What to do in this case? If all the previous scenarios did not help you, then it's time to climb a little in the program settings. As a rule, this kind of problem arises in games. If this is your case, then try changing the system settings.
For example, run the toy on the "minimum". That is, set all the settings to a minimum. If there is vertical synchronization, it should be disabled. Save the changes and restart the game. Now try to play for a while. In cases where everything was done correctly, the error will not be repeated again. And you can work normally at the computer. True, this does not always work. What is worth doing if this step is also useless?
System check
For example, check the operating system for viruses and spyware. In rare cases, it is they who cause this kind of error in the computer. True, one should not particularly hope for this scenario. Indeed, as practice has shown, with the message: "The video adapter stopped responding and was restored," the problem really lies in the video card.
However, it’s worth a try. Using an antivirus program, scan your computer with the "deep" option, then cure all threats and fix the problems. That which does not give in to actions - delete. Are you done? Next, see that the system does not have computer spyware. A utility called SpyHunter will do. It works similarly to antivirus - start, start scanning and disinfect all dangerous objects. Nothing complicated. After the steps, just restart the computer, and then see what happens. Did scanning and treatment help? In most cases, there will not be much effect.
Reinstall
The last thing that you can advise users is to either roll back the system to the moment when everything worked fine, or even reinstall the OS. Of course, with the update of all drivers (primarily for the video card), as well as the installation of only the necessary software.
Often the rollback helps. It does no harm to your data, and also saves most of the system settings. This step is suitable only if the error occurs infrequently and just like that, and not while working with any specific programs or games. It is best to use the standard Windows recovery tool. A few minutes of waiting - and all problems are resolved.
Also there are no visible results? Anyway, it appears: "The video adapter stopped responding and was restored"? Then feel free to take the installation disk with your version of Windows and reinstall the system. By the way, if the problem arose after the transition from Windows 7 to Windows 8, then the reason for this may be the incorrect installation of the "axis". In this case, it is preferable to contact a professional who will quickly correct the situation.
To summarize
As you can see, there are not so many options for the development of events, as well as methods for troubleshooting. The main thing is to discover the reason why the ill-fated message pops up. In most cases, all this is due to outdated drivers. So, you can correct the situation without too much difficulty.
But if you can’t do it yourself, it’s best to contact your system administrator. He will diagnose the computer, and then determine the root of evil. And for a moderate fee will eliminate it. True, be prepared that in exceptional cases you will have to lose all the data stored in the system. Timely update drivers on your computer, and also make sure that running applications do not heavily load the processor. This will help to avoid many troubles.