Igdkmd64.sys is the Windows driver for Intel graphics kernel mode, also known as igfx. It is manufactured by Intel and should be present in all systems that come with an Intel processor with an integrated graphics card..
If you get a blue screen of death, along with this error message, your logical conclusion would be that there is something wrong with the controller, and he's right. This error may appear out of nowhere and is also reported to appear for some Mac users who have installed Windows via Bootcamp.
However, whatever the root of the problem, there is a solution. Then, I have described some possible ways to get rid of this annoying message and the BSOD.
Method 1: disable the integrated Intel GPU (only applies if you have a discrete graphics card)
If your system has a discrete graphics card, like one from AMD or nVidia, you can disable the integrated Intel GPU. It is true that this is more of a workaround than a solution, but if you are not using the Intel GPU, won't notice the difference.
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The first thing to do is shut down the computer and unplug the graphics card.
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Turn on your computer, and after that, you should open Device Manager. Do it by pressing the Windows key on your keyboard, typing Device Manager and opening the result.
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Once inside, expand the display adapters and locate the integrated Intel GPU. Right-click and select Disable from the drop-down menu.
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Once this is done, shut down your computer and reconnect your graphics card. turn on the computer again and everything should work.
Method 2: update drivers via Windows Force Update
If the above method did not solve the problem, you can use Force Update to try to get newer drivers. First you must download everything that Windows Update offers.
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Press the Windows key on your keyboard and type Check for updates. Open the result and click Check for updates.
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Do this repeatedly until no updates are available and it says Your device is up to date.
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Once i have done this, open this pc and go to C: Windows Software DistributionN-Download and remove everything inside.
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Then, open an elevated command prompt, pressing Windows and X simultaneously on your keyboard, and selecting command prompt (Admin) on the menu.
At the elevated command prompt, type wuauclt.exe / Updatenow and press Enter on your keyboard. Once this is done, close the command line and reboot your system.
Method 3: Stop overclocking, nap
Most likely, if you don't know if you are overclocking, it is not, and this method does not apply to you. However, if so, this can put a lot of pressure on your CPU and GPU, depending on which one is overclocked, and this in turn can generate problems like BSOD with this message. Try returning everything to standard frequencies and voltages and see if that fixes the problem.
Method 4: rename igdkmd64.sys
If you are a Mac user running Windows through Bootcamp, this solution has been reported to work in such case.
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Find the .sys file. As usual, It is located in the Windows folder of the partition where your operating system is installed, inside the System32 folder and inside the drivers folder.
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Select file, right click and choose Rename. Rename it to something like igdkmd64Backup.sys to find out what happened and save it. You shouldn't have this problem anymore.
Although with recent Windows updates and Intel's own drivers, some users have reported that this problem has been fixed, the possibility of recurrence cannot be completely ruled out. In case it happens, the above are various methods you can use to help you get rid of it and never have to deal with it again.
