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NTVDM.exe: What is it & How to Fix its Errors
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Updated onFebruary 22, 2024
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Several readers have been running into issues with NTVDM. While some get an error message at startup, others face problems while running an application.
If you haveinstalled Windows 11, which doesn’t offer a 32-bit edition or another 64-bit iteration of Windows, the component would be missing, and the NTVDM.exe error will be frequently encountered.
Also,Microsoft has confirmedthat NTVDM, an older technology, does not receive the same support anymore and encourages users to switch to 32-bit or 62-bit versions of the application relying on it. Besides, given the security risk, Microsoft recommends against using NTVDM in enterprise environments.
How do I fix NTVDM.exe errors?
1. Enable NTVDM
Often, all that’s required is for you to enable the feature to get rid of NTVDM errors.
2. Install NTVDM
If you just installed Windows and are facing the error, a quick solution is to download NTVDM.exe via the built-inWindows Featuresoption.
3. Delete the relevant files
For some users facing NTVDM.exehigh CPU consumptionand not using any application that relied on the component, deleting the relevant files did the trick. So try doing that as well.
4. Run the app in compatibility mode
In the case of some apps, running in compatibility mode fixed things when users kept getting theNTVDM.exe has stopped workingerror. Here, the app is run in an environment similar to what it was developed for, thus eliminating any errors.
5. Remove the problematic app
In case only a specific program requires NTVDM.exe, you should uninstall it since the component is now under maintenance mode and not development mode in recent iterations of Windows.
Also, for a few users, simplyuninstalling the programdidn’t work, and they had to clear the leftover files and registry entries. For that, we recommend you use areliable uninstaller tool.
6. Uninstall recent Windows updates
If reports are to be believed, recent Windows Updates can also trigger theNTVDM.exe is not respondingerror for many users. And users managed to fix things byuninstalling Windows updates.
7. Perform a system restore
When nothing else works, often, a system restore does the job. It reverts your PC in time to a point where the error didn’t exist in the first place. That’s why we recommendcreating restore pointsor configuring Windows to create some automatically before any major changes.
By now, you should have gotten rid of NTVDM.exe errors in Windows and should have the affected program either up and running or removed altogether.
Before you leave, do check some quick tips tooptimize your PC for gamingand ways tomake Windows run faster than ever.
For any queries or to share the solution that worked for you, drop a comment below.
More about the topics:High CPU usage,Windows 11
Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
