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Increase GPU timeout (TDR delay) to 10s

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Sets GraphicsDrivers\TdrDelay = 10 (seconds, default 2). TDR resets the GPU driver if it stops responding; raising the delay gives a heavily-loaded GPU more time before Windows pulls the plug, which can stop 'display driver stopped responding' crashes during demanding renders or shader compiles. Reboot required.

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Official documentation: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/display/tdr-registry-keys

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