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Error: "Application has been blocked from accessing Graphics hardware"

idata
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Hi, I'm running an Intel Core i3-4360 CPU 3.70GHz with 8,00 GB of RAM, ASRock H81M-VG4 motherboard and Windows 8.1 Pro. I keep getting this error message after playing games for a few minutes. I already tried updating my drivers from the download center but it doesn't seem to work. Please help me,

Please help me, I don't know what do anymore. Been dealing with this for months now.

Thanks

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Alberto_Sykes
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Hello JoaquinSaboredo:

Thank you very much for joining the Intel® graphics communities.

Thank you as well for providing that file.

Since you mentioned you already have the latest drivers from our web site installed, we can now try the drivers provided by the manufacturer of the board, please look for the VGA driver:

http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/H81M-VG4/?cat=Download&os=Win8a64 http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/H81M-VG4/?cat=Download&os=Win8a64

Besides trying that option we can also do a BIOS update, pleaser use the link below, 1.50 is the latest version

http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/H81M-VG4/?cat=Download&os=BIOS http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/H81M-VG4/?cat=Download&os=BIOS

Also, depending on the game you are using, you will be able to find the recommended settings to play it on this link:

https://gameplay.intel.com/HardwareGames/0x412/Intel%C2%AE%20Core%E2%84%A2%20i3-4360%20Processor%20(4M%20Cache,%203.70%20GHz) https://gameplay.intel.com/HardwareGames/0x412/Intel%C2%AE%20Core%E2%84%A2%20i3-4360%20Processor%20(4M%20Cache,%203.70%20GHz)

And just in case, here is the latest version of the graphics driver for the Intel® HD Graphics 4600 graphics controller that the processor is using, it is version 4578:

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/26544/Intel-Graphics-Driver-for-Windows-7-8-1-15-36-?product=81496 https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/26544/Intel-Graphics-Driver-for-Windows-7-8-1-15-36-?product=81496

Any further questions, please let me know.

Any other inquiry, do not hesitate in contact us again.

Regards

Alberto

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idata
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Tried everything, still having troubles. Lost all hope.

Should i consider a hardware update? what should i change? Processor, motherboard or buy a dedicated graphic card?

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idata
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Hello JoaquinSaboredo:

 

 

We are sorry to hear the problem remains after trying the steps above.

 

 

A hardware upgrade is a good thing to do, but before you do that, did you considered to install Windows® 10? That might be a good option to fix the problem with the games.

 

 

It is hard to tell which component to upgrade, the board and processor go hand to hand, so normally if you upgrade one of them you need to upgrade the other one due to compatibility. In this case I will recommend to check the specifications of the game, and to check the compatible products for the board and processor to make the decision.

 

 

Compatible boards for Intel® i3-4360:

 

 

http://processormatch.intel.com/MotherBoards/CompatibleBoards?componentName=i3-4360 http://processormatch.intel.com/MotherBoards/CompatibleBoards?componentName=i3-4360

 

 

Compatible products for ASRock H81M-VG4:

 

 

http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/H81M-VG4/?cat=CPU http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/H81M-VG4/?cat=CPU

 

 

Now, one of the best options is to get a video card, but it is hard to tell if it is going to be fully compatible with your board and if the problem will get fixed that way. if you have the option to test the PC with one of them it will be great to make sure it will work properly.

 

 

Please verify directly with AsRock the video card compatibility with your board:

 

 

AsRock's phone number: (909) 590-8308

 

 

AsRock's support site: http://www.asrock.com/support/ http://www.asrock.com/support/

 

 

Any questions, please let me know.

 

 

Regards

 

 

Alberto
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idata
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Hello JoaquinSaboredo:

 

 

I just wanted to check if the information posted previously was useful for you, and if you need further assistance on this matter?

 

 

Any questions, please let me know.

 

 

Regards

 

 

Alberto

 

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lgord
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This fix applies to following Intel HD Graphics card running machines:

Intel HD Graphics 515, 520, 530 cards (6th Generation), Intel HD Graphics 5500, 6000 cards (5th Generation), Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 card (6th Generation), Intel Iris Graphics 540, 550 cards (6th Generation), Intel Iris Graphics 6100 card (5th Generation), Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 card (5th Generation), Intel HD Graphics 4200, 4400, 4600, 5000, 5200 cards (4th Generation), Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 card (4th Generation), Intel HD Graphics 5300 card (Intel Core M Processors).

Download updated display drivers click this link https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/26099/Intel-Beta-Graphics-Driver-for-Windows-10-and-Windows-7-8-1-15-40-?v=t Download Beta Intel® Graphics Driver for Windows® 10 and Windows 7*/8.1* [15.40]

Then you updated display drivers you can learn more step by step in http://howtoinstallwindows10.com/application-has-been-blocked-from-accessing-graphics-hardware/ this tutorial.

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idata
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lgordon225, Thank you very much for sharing that information with all the peers in our communities. We really appreciate you took the time to post those comments.

 

 

Regards,

 

Alberto

 

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