VIDEO_MEMORY_MANAGEMENT_INTERNAL
What is this error?
The video memory manager detected an internal error. Windows' GPU memory management encountered an unrecoverable problem.
Common causes
- GPU driver bug
- VRAM hardware failure
- GPU overclock instability
- DirectX state corruption
- GPU memory leak
How to fix it
- DDU clean install GPU driver
- disable GPU overclock
- run GPU VRAM test
- check GPU temps
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Bug check 0x0000010E (VIDEO_MEMORY_MANAGEMENT_INTERNAL) is a BSOD caused by Windows' video memory manager. It means the system responsible for managing your GPU's VRAM hit a fatal error.
This is GPU-specific and almost always related to the GPU driver or GPU hardware.
How to fix it:
- Clean install GPU driver — boot into Safe Mode, run DDU, install the latest stable driver
- Disable any GPU overclock including memory overclock — VRAM instability directly causes this BSOD
- Try the previous GPU driver version if the crash started after an update
- Run OCCT's VRAM test — this tests your GPU's video memory for hardware errors
- Check GPU temperatures — overheating can cause VRAM errors
- Close VRAM-heavy background apps while gaming
- If VRAM test shows errors, your GPU's memory is failing — this is a hardware issue that may require GPU replacement
- Disable Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling in Windows Display settings
When to seek help
If this error keeps happening after trying the fixes above, it may point to a deeper hardware or system issue. Consider professional help if:
- The crash occurs across multiple games or applications
- You see the same error after a clean Windows install
- Your PC is less than a year old (could be a warranty issue)
- You smell burning or hear unusual sounds from your PC
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