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Spotify crashes display adapter driver

Spotify crashes display adapter driver

Hi,

 

if i turn on "use hardware acceleration" it usually at some random point first freezes the software and then the whole desktop, then display goes black. when image returns i finally able to see any error messages is see this message:

 

"display adapter driver has recovered from serious error and has been reseted/restarted."

 

here is my pc specs:

 

Windows 8.1 x64 / 8gb ddr3 1600mhz ram / amd fx 8-core cpu / nvidia gtx 690 with latest WHQL drivers / latest spotify version (stable).

 

solution:

 

i just have to disable "hardware acceleration" in spotify settings menu. then the problem is gone.

 

is this nvidia drivers related issue or maybe spotify bug??

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