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Fix: Photoshop has encountered a problem with display driver
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Updated onApril 19, 2024
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While working with Photoshop, you may come across several errors. One such error is “Photoshop has encountered a problem with the display driver and has a temporarily disabled enhancement which uses the graphics hardware”.
As the error message indicates, the issue is probably caused due to the graphic card driver. Similar issues faced by other photoshop users can also be seen in theReddit community.
Hey guys. I’ve had photoshop for a while now but this is the first time this has come up and I’ve run out of ideas. I can’t seem to check the graphics processor on as it says “Photoshop detected an error in your display driver. Update or reinstall the driver and check Use Graphic Processor to retry”.
If you are also troubled by this error, here are a couple of troubleshooting tips to help you resolve Photoshop has encountered a problem with display driver problem in Windows.
Troubleshoot Photoshop has encountered a problem with display driver
1. Update Graphic Card Driver
The common cause of this error is an incompatible or outdated graphic card. You can update the graphics card from the “Device Manager” to resolve it.
Updating drivers can be easier using dedicated software that can do all the hard work for you. By choosing to automatically update your Graphics Card Driver with aspecialized driver updating toolyou’ll be safe from any malfunction. Moreover, it’s a time-saver and you can also use it to find all the missing drivers your PC needs
2. Roll Back Display Driver Update
3. Disable Sniffer.exe
4. Check Photoshop Installation Drive
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Tashreef Shareef
Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.
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