Windows
Revit video driver error with slow program loading
A video driver error in Revit was associated with slow response and programs failing to load completely. The drivers were updated and the issue later improved.
Killed once by someone from XL.net, on 2026-02-05.
Affects
Apps
- Revit
What you see
- Video driver error in Revit
- Programs were slow to respond
- Programs failed to load completely
Why it happens
Suspected Suspected graphics/display driver issue
When it shows up
A Windows computer shows a Revit video driver error and other programs are sluggish or do not finish loading.
You are in this case if:
- Revit reports a video driver error
- Applications respond slowly or fail to load completely
1 fix below
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Someone from XL.net killed this on a Windows computer on 2026-02-05. It is written up from that one repair, so it cites no outside page.