How can I fix the Windows 10 dxgmms.sys errors?
- Update your graphics card driver
- Disable hardware acceleration in your browser
- Disable your integrated graphics card
Update your graphics card driver
Some users report that DXGMMS.SYS errors are related to your graphics card driver. To fix this problem, it is recommended to download and install the latest drivers for your graphics card.
The latest drivers usually fix the problem of compatibility and bugs, so we strongly recommend that you download and install it.
Updating your graphics card driver is quite simple, and you only need to visit your graphics card manufacturer’s website and download the latest drivers for your model.
After doing it, run the setup file and wait for the driver to install. Users report that installing the latest drivers fix problems for them, so make sure to update your driver.
Although the latest drivers are usually the best, sometimes they can have new bugs and cause this error to appear. To fix this problem, you might have to install a longer driver software version for your graphics card.
To do that, first, you need to delete the installation of your graphics card driver. You can do this by following similar steps as in our previous solution. This is the simplest method, but it may not delete all registry files and registry entries related to your drivers.
After removing the driver, you need to visit your graphics card manufacturer’s website and download a longer driver version. After doing that, the problem must be resolved.
Update drivers automatically
Disable hardware acceleration in your browser
Click the Menu button in the upper right corner of your browser and select Settings.
- Scroll down and click Show advanced settings.
- Scroll down to the System section and uncheck Use hardware acceleration when the option is available.
- Scroll down to the System section and uncheck Use hardware acceleration when the option is available.
- Restart your browser.
Note: We show you how to disable hardware acceleration on Google Chrome, but every modern browser supports this feature, so be sure to deactivate it for your browser.
Disable your integrated graphics card
- Press Windows Key + X and select Device Manager from the list.
- When Device Manager opens, look for your onboard graphics card.
- Right-click and select Disable from the menu.
- After doing it, close the device manager and check whether the problem continues.
Note: Keep in mind that this solution only applies if you have a special graphics card and onboard. Another way to deactivate your onboard graph is by using the BIOS. To see how to do that, we advise you to check your motherboard’s manual for detailed instructions.