What does NTSTATUS 0xC01B00EA (STATUS_VIDEO_HUNG_DISPLAY_DRIVER_THREAD) mean?

 
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STATUS_VIDEO_HUNG_DISPLAY_DRIVER_THREAD

The graphics timeout remained unresolved

This error represents the non-recovered side of a WDDM timeout. Windows detected that the GPU or display driver was no longer making progress, and normal graphics service could not be restored at that point. Depending on the surrounding path, the system can escalate to a live dump, adapter removal, or VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE bug check.

The failure can originate in user-mode display work, the kernel display miniport, firmware, PCIe communication, power delivery, or failing hardware. The status alone cannot identify which layer stopped progressing.

What to inspect

  • Analyze the TDR or crash dump and identify the driver and GPU engine involved.
  • Check for WHEA hardware errors, thermal throttling, PCIe resets, and power-state transitions.
  • Verify the user-mode and kernel-mode display drivers come from the same supported package.
  • Use TDR registry controls only in controlled driver-development testing, not as a production repair.

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