VIDEO_SHADOW_DRIVER_FATAL_ERROR BSoD 0x114 [Solved]

The VIDEO_SHADOW_DRIVER_FATAL_ERROR BSOD (Blue Screen of Death), with error code 0x00000114, is encountered when the shadow driver detects a violation.

Common causes for Video Shadow Driver Fatal Error include an outdated, corrupt, or buggy graphics driver, issues with the BIOS, corrupted system files, or hardware malfunction.

Before you proceed, restart the PC, install any pending Windows updates, and reconnect the display adapter or graphics card. For most of you, these checks should fix the BSOD!

How do I fix VIDEO_SHADOW_DRIVER_FATAL_ERROR?

1. Reinstall the graphics driver

1. Press Windows + X to open the Power User menu, and select Device Manager.
2. Expand the Display adapters entry, and check if there’s a warning sign (yellow exclamation mark) next to the device’s icon.
3. If so, right-click on the graphics adapter, and select Uninstall device.
4. Tick the checkbox for Attempt to remove the driver for this device, and then click on Uninstall.
5. Finally, restart the PC, and Windows will automatically install a fresh copy of the graphics driver.

2. Update the graphics driver

1. Press Windows + S to open Search, type Device Manager in the text field, and click on the relevant result.
2. Expand the Display adapters entry, right-click on the active adapter, and select Update driver.
3. Click on Search automatically for drivers and wait for Windows to install the best locally available version.
4. Finally, restart the computer to apply the changes.

Running an outdated graphics driver can cause performance slowdown in addition to VIDEO_SHADOW_DRIVER_FATAL_ERROR on Windows 11. Updating the graphics driver will fix both!

If Windows can’t find a better driver version, check the manufacturer’s website, locate the newest releases, and then manually install the latest driver.

3. Roll back graphics driver update

1. Press Windows + R to open Run, type devmgmt.msc in the text field, and hit Enter.
2. Double-click on the Display adapters entry, right-click on the problematic graphics adapter, and select Properties.
3. Go to the Driver tab, and click the Roll Back Driver button.
4. Pick a reason for rolling back the update or enter one manually using the last option, and click Yes.
5. Once done, restart the computer.

If a newer version is not available, you can always roll back the driver update in Windows to get rid of VIDEO_SHADOW_DRIVER_FATAL_ERROR.

When the Roll Back Driver button is greyed out, either the driver wasn’t updated recently, or your PC didn’t store the previous version. In this case, get the older version from the manufacturer’s website.

4. Repair the corrupt system files

1. Press Windows + S to open Search, type Command Prompt, and click on Run as administrator.
2. Click Yes in the UAC prompt.
3. Paste the following DISM commands individually and hit Enter after each: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
4. Now, execute this command to run the SFC scan: sfc /scannow
5. Finally, reboot the PC and check for improvements.

When corrupted system files are triggering VIDEO_SHADOW_DRIVER_FATAL_ERROR 0x00000114 on Windows 10, you should run the DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) and SFC (System File Checker) scans to replace all such problematic files with their cached copy.

5. Update the BIOS

If you haven’t manually installed a new BIOS version, it’s time to check the manufacturer’s website and update the BIOS. Because an outdated BIOS is just as likely to trigger the blue screen error!

I recommend you check the manufacturer’s website for the exact steps to update the BIOS since they vary for each.

6. Perform a system restore

1. Press Windows + R to open Run, type rstrui.exe in the text field, and hit Enter.
2. Select the Choose a different restore point option, and click Next.
3. Pick the oldest restore point from the list and click on Next.
4. Verify the restore details, click on Finish, and confirm the change.
5. Wait for the process to complete. It may take 10-30 minutes.

If it’s a recent change to the PC that’s causing the VIDEO_SHADOW_DRIVER_FATAL_ERROR BSoD, performing a system restore should do the trick!

7. Reinstall Windows

When nothing else works, the last option is to reinstall Windows. Remember to move critical files to external storage beforehand to avoid data loss.

To reinstall Windows, plug in a USB drive to a working PC > go to Microsoft’s official website > download the Media Creation Tool > use it to create a bootable USB > connect the flash drive to the affected PC > change the boot order to the USB drive > run the setup > install Windows.

If the VIDEO_SHADOW_DRIVER_FATAL_ERROR persists, it’s a hardware issue to blame, either with the graphics adapter or its connections. Right now, the best move would be to take your PC to a repair shop and get the hardware inspected for faults.

Before you leave, discover all the causes of BSoD and take precautions to prevent the error from reappearing!

For any queries or to share which fix worked for you, drop a comment below.