Have you come across the VIDEO_DRIVER_DEBUG_REPORT_REQUEST BSOD error? No worries. You are not the only one who encounters the VIDEO DRIVER DEBUG REPORT REQUEST blue screen error. Here, Partition Magic provides a full guide to solving this error.

Why Does the VIDEO_DRIVER_DEBUG_REPORT_REQUEST BSOD Error Rise

VIDEO_DRIVER_DEBUG_REPORT_REQUEST, with bug check value 0x000000AD, is a blue screen error. This error indicates that the video port created a non-fatal minidump on behalf of the video driver during runtime.

After searching for this error on the Internet, I find the VIDEO DRIVER DEBUG REPORT REQUEST BSOD error can be triggered by these reasons:

  • Overheating of the GPU
  • Corrupt system files
  • Conflicting third-party apps
  • Disk errors
  • Memory issues
  • Malware infection
  • Outdated/corrupt/buggy graphics driver

How to Fix the VIDEO_DRIVER_DEBUG_REPORT_REQUEST BSOD Error

Tips:
If you cannot access Windows, boot into safe mode before attempting these solutions. Here's the detailed guide on how to boot into safe mode: How to Start Windows 10 in Safe Mode | 5 Ways.

Method 1. Try Some Basic Tricks

Before you try any advanced methods to fix the error, you can try the following basic tricks first:

  • Update/rollback/reinstall the graphics driver
  • Reconnect the hardware accessories
  • Uninstall apps with the same functions
  • Update Windows
  • Remove the Windows update files installed in faulty condition
  • Scan for viruses and malware

If these basic tricks are unable to help you fix the 0x000000AD error, you can continue to try other methods.

Method 2. Disable Fast Boot

Sometimes, the enabled fast boot can cause the 0x000000AD error easily. In this case, you can try disabling fast boot to fix the error. Here’s the way:

  1. Press the Win + R keys to open the Run window.
  2. Type “powercfg.cpl” in the box and press Enter.
  3. In the Power Options window, select Choose what the power buttons do link from the left pane.
  4. Then click on the Change settings that are currently unavailable link.
  5. Next, under Shut-down settings, uncheck the box of Turn on fast start (recommended).
  6. After that, click Save changes, and then restart your PC.
uncheck Turn on fast startup and click Save changes in System Settings window

Method 3. Clean Up Junk Files

Junk files will take up much unnecessary storage space and affect the device performance and running speed, even resulting in the VIDEO_DRIVER_DEBUG_REPORT_REQUEST blue screen error. Therefore, you can run Disk Cleanup to clean the junk files to fix the error.

Besides, you can use MiniTool Partition Wizard to help you remove unwanted files. It provides the Space Analyzer feature to help you scan and lay out the disk storage usage. To use this feature, you can refer to this post: How to Use Space Analyzer

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Method 4. Repair the Corrupt System Files

Corrupted system files may also cause the VIDEO_DRIVER_DEBUG_REPORT_REQUEST blue screen error. So, you can run SFC and DISM to fix the error. Here are the detailed steps:

Step 1. Press the Win +S keys simultaneously to open the Search window and type “cmd” in the box. Then, right-click Command Prompt under Best Match and select Run as administrator.

Step 2. In the elevated Command Prompt window, type “sfc /scannow” and press Enter.

Step 3. Then, run the following commands individually and press Enter after each command:

  • DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth
  • DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Checkhealth
  • DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

Step 4. Once done, check if the error has been resolved.

Method 5. Check Disk for Errors

Bad sectors or corrupted file systems can lead to the VIDEO_DRIVER_DEBUG_REPORT_REQUEST BSOD error. In this situation, you can run “chkdsk c: /f /r /x” (replace “c” with your system partition drive letter) in the elevated Command Prompt window to fix the error.

Also, MiniTool Partition Wizard provides the Check File System feature to check and fix disk errors, and the Surface Test feature to scan and mark bad sectors. To use these features, you can refer to these posts:

Method 6. Check for Memory Problems

When there are memory problems on your PC, you can run into the VIDEO_DRIVER_DEBUG_REPORT_REQUEST blue screen error easily. In this case, you can run the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool to fix the error. Here’s how to do that:

Step 1. Open the Run dialog, type “mdsched.exe” and press Enter.

Step 2. In the Windows Memory Diagnostic window, select Restart now and check for problems (recommended).

select Restart now and check for problems in the Windows Memory Diagnostic window

Step 3. Then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.

If none of the above methods can help you fix the VIDEO_DRIVER_DEBUG_REPORT_REQUEST BSOD error, you can try the following ways:

Bottom Line

How to fix the VIDEO_DRIVER_DEBUG_REPORT_REQUEST BSOD error? This post lists the possible causes of the error and provides some effective methods to fix the error. You can try the mentioned methods if you encounter the same error.

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Charlotte
Charlotte

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Charlotte is a columnist who loves to help others solve errors in computer use. She is good at data recovery and disk & partition management, which includes copying partitions, formatting partitions, etc. Her articles are simple and easy to understand, so even people who know little about computers can understand. In her spare time, she likes reading books, listening to music, playing badminton, etc.