It often appears quite randomly without giving users much information regarding the problem. That is why there have been many problems in resolving the error properly. Many users shared their successful methods and we decided to pack them up in an article. We hope you are able to fix the problem!
What Causes GfxUI to Stop Working?
There aren’t many distinct causes for this problem and any troubleshooting process can be deducted by one of the causes which will be listed below. Knowing what caused the problem may as well help you troubleshoot it properly and save you some time from trying out solutions incompatible with your scenario. Check out the list below!
Solution 1: Reinstall Microsoft .NET Framework and Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable
Oddly enough, certain versions of Microsoft .NET Framework and Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable seem to cause the issue and many users have suggested that the problem was resolved after they have reinstalled these components from scratch. We suggest you do the same and start out your troubleshooting process with this method.
Solution 2: Update Your Graphics Card Driver
This is generally the best thing you can do in order to resolve such a problem occurring with GfxUI. Graphics card drivers are the main channel of communication between the computer and the graphics card and it’s important to have the latest drivers installed. Make sure you do so by following the instructions below! Alternative: If you will uneasy downloading the drivers manually, you should also try to simply update it by using the built-in feature by Windows which will search for new drivers and update them manually.
Solution 3: Uninstall LogMeIn
LogMeIn is a remote desktop tool and it allows users to connect to other people’s computers. It can be useful for many reasons and it’s generally a legit, popular tool for the purpose. However, if you have it installed on your computer and if you receive the “GfxUI has stopped working” error message, it might be possible that this tool is to blame.
