frigid sable Dec 23, 2023, 4:32 PM

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Currently on version 545.92, installing it fixed the problem for about 4-5 hours, but now its seemingly back - could you recommend a stable driver? my max resolution is 1920x1080 - for context, it'll do a full system freeze where I have to hard reset for it to go back to normal.

My hardware is :
i5 12400f
32GB DDR4 corsair ram
if that helps any,

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When playing games, it seems just fine but when i'm doing some basic things in windows it'll freeze up completely

obtuse plazaBOT Dec 23, 2023, 4:34 PM

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Disk Repair

System File Checker

SFC scans and repairs missing system files. Run the following command in Command Prompt as an Administrator.

sfc /scannow

DISM

DISM helps repair Windows image corruption. Run the following command in Command Prompt as an Administrator.

dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

chkdsk (Check Disk)

Chkdsk scans for and fixes issues with your file system or disk. To run it, enter the following into a Command Prompt window with Administrative privileges.

chkdsk C: /f /r

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Display Driver Uninstaller

:one: Download the driver for your GPU from the manufacturer's website using the links below, but don't install them yet.
:two: Download the latest version of DDU by clicking the button below, clicking on the top post which is called "Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) VXX.X.X.X Released", and clicking ***Official Download Here*** in that post.
:three: Disconnect from the Internet by unplugging your ethernet cable or turning off WiFi in the bottom-right corner.
:four: Open the program you just downloaded, choose a location for DDU to be saved, then click Extract
:five: Open the Start Menu, click the power icon then hold Shift on your keyboard and click Restart. Once your PC has restarted, select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart, and press 4 to load into safe mode.
:six: Find the folder you extracted DDU into and open Display Driver Uninstaller.
:seven: On the right side, select the type as GPU, and the brand as the manufacturer of your GPU. Then, click 'Clean and Restart'.
:eight: Once you have loaded back into Windows, install the GPU drivers you downloaded earlier. Once they have installed, connect back to the Internet.

dull orchid Dec 23, 2023, 4:34 PM

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Try the DDU and install those drivers if the disk repairs don't work

frigid sable Dec 23, 2023, 4:35 PM

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Will do,

frigid sable Dec 23, 2023, 4:37 PM

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dull orchid Try the DDU and install those drivers if the disk repairs don't work

Also I had this issue even on the latest nvidia driver which is why I rolled back,

dull orchid Dec 23, 2023, 4:37 PM

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DDUs can fix these things

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But it may not be a graphics driver issue

frigid sable Dec 23, 2023, 4:37 PM

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oh thats good, i'd hope

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should I do the DDU next? @dull orchid

obtuse plazaBOT Dec 23, 2023, 4:38 PM

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cprgbglitch :tada: Congrats @frigid sable, you levelled up to 9! :tada:

dull orchid Dec 23, 2023, 4:39 PM

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Yeah

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After the SFC

frigid sable Dec 23, 2023, 4:41 PM

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which one of these should I download? which is the most stable?

unkempt moon Dec 23, 2023, 4:41 PM

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Most recent one

frigid sable Dec 23, 2023, 4:41 PM

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unkempt moon Most recent one

I had issues on that one, which is why I rolled back but, alright.

dull orchid Dec 23, 2023, 4:43 PM

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You can try the most recent one but if it still happens to to the 545.57 I think it is? October driver

frigid sable Dec 23, 2023, 4:43 PM

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so 545.57 is stable?

unkempt moon Dec 23, 2023, 4:44 PM

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It depends on your system it could be stable for you

sleek salmon Dec 23, 2023, 4:44 PM

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for example the most recent is stable for me

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but its not for everyone

dull orchid Dec 23, 2023, 4:44 PM

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frigid sable so 545.57 is stable?

Most people find this driver has the least issues.

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DOESN'T mean that the later versions are bad

frigid sable Dec 23, 2023, 4:45 PM

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okay ill download both drivers - and see if it works and if all else fails I can just roll back to 545.57 i guess

dull orchid Dec 23, 2023, 4:45 PM

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Yeah

frigid sable Dec 23, 2023, 5:10 PM

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okay gonna try it rn

dull orchid Dec 23, 2023, 5:12 PM

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Brill, follow the steps thoroughly

frigid sable Dec 23, 2023, 5:20 PM

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Also doing a disk check just incase ,

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So I’m gonna play on my PS5 til that finishes

dull orchid Dec 23, 2023, 5:22 PM

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👍

frigid sable Dec 23, 2023, 5:46 PM

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dull orchid 👍

Okay so after that, it booted normally and then froze so I hard to hard reset.

Now it’s booting into a black screen during startup 😭

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What is with my luck this week seriously

dull orchid Dec 23, 2023, 5:49 PM

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What's your CPU?

frigid sable Dec 23, 2023, 5:49 PM

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i5 12400F

dull orchid Dec 23, 2023, 5:49 PM

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Oh wait do you get a visual before you load into windows?

dull orchid Dec 23, 2023, 5:49 PM

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frigid sable i5 12400F

No IGPU unfortunately

frigid sable Dec 23, 2023, 5:50 PM

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dull orchid No IGPU unfortunately

I haven’t even ran , DDU yet

and yes I do - I get the asus start up screen and then it goes black before I boot into windows

dull orchid Dec 23, 2023, 5:50 PM

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Do you just want to clean install?

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Try mitnimize any windows/driver errors

frigid sable Dec 23, 2023, 5:51 PM

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How can I do that when I can’t even boot into windows without black screening 🤣

dull orchid Dec 23, 2023, 5:51 PM

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You don't need to access windows.

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Do you have a laptop or another computer?

frigid sable Dec 23, 2023, 5:52 PM

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I do somewhere, but it’s slow as molasses -

I hope my computer isn’t fucked

obtuse plazaBOT Dec 23, 2023, 5:52 PM

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Windows 11 Installation

If you are upgrading from Windows 10, you may need to enable TPM and Secure Boot in order to proceed with the Windows 11 installation - please follow the TPM & Secure Boot guide below first.

:warning: When reinstalling Windows, you will lose any files which are not backed up to the cloud or an external drive - please ensure any files you would like to keep are backed up before continuing.

:one: Click the button below and download the 'Create Windows 11 Installation Media' tool.
:two: Follow through the installation tool, and choose 'USB flash drive' when prompted. Your USB flash drive must be 8GB or greater.
:three: Once the tool has finished, shut down the PC you're installing Windows on and insert the USB drive.
:four: Next, repeatedly press the following key while your PC is turning on, depending on your motherboard:
rog ASUS/ROG: F8
aorus Aorus/Gigabyte: F12
msi asrock MSI/ASRock/Cyberpower: F11
Then choose your USB drive from the list to boot from it.
:five: Follow through the installation tool. When it asks for your product key, click Skip - your PC will automatically reactivate. Make sure to select the same Windows version as you ordered with your PC, then choose a Custom installation.
:six: Select the drive in which you would like to install Windows on (you will want to install Windows on your SSD, this is typically a smaller drive), delete any partitions which already exist and then select Drive # Unallocated Space, and click Next.
:seven: Once your PC restarts, you will be taken to the first-time setup screen, where you can setup your user account and preferences.

dull orchid Dec 23, 2023, 5:52 PM

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Try this.

frigid sable Dec 23, 2023, 5:53 PM

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I will , ugh what a week 😭

dull orchid Dec 23, 2023, 5:54 PM

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I've had issues too.

frigid sable Dec 23, 2023, 5:56 PM

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Understandable , I just feel bad because I’ve had this PC like a week bad I’ve somehow messed it up

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@dull orchid

dull orchid Dec 23, 2023, 5:58 PM

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This isn't your fault, don't worry.

frigid sable Dec 23, 2023, 6:07 PM

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I just felt like it was 😅 but this fresh install will probably fix things , after that I’m just gonna install the latest driver update and not mess with anything because I’ve honestly had enough of all this stress

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@dull orchid

dull orchid Dec 23, 2023, 6:16 PM

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Let's see!

frigid sable Dec 23, 2023, 6:23 PM

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Might just install windows 10 ngl

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@dull orchid

dull orchid Dec 23, 2023, 6:30 PM

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Windows 10 with 12th gen is a big nono

sleek salmon Dec 23, 2023, 6:31 PM

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Windows 11 or Linux all the way

frigid sable Dec 23, 2023, 6:34 PM

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dull orchid Windows 10 with 12th gen is a big nono

Ah gotcha 🤣

dull orchid Dec 23, 2023, 6:36 PM

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pepehypers

frigid sable Dec 23, 2023, 6:40 PM

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Okay creating the bootable drive rn

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ahhhhh windows so many problems

frigid sable Dec 23, 2023, 7:07 PM

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Thank god I kept this slow ass laptop

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@dull orchid

dull orchid Dec 23, 2023, 7:07 PM

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Haha

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Yeah

frigid sable Dec 23, 2023, 7:09 PM

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I’m just stressed man , lol but this will def fix my computer

dull orchid Dec 23, 2023, 7:09 PM

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I hope so!

frigid sable Dec 23, 2023, 7:09 PM

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Fresh windows installs usually do 🙏

dull orchid Dec 23, 2023, 7:14 PM

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👍

frigid sable Dec 23, 2023, 8:00 PM

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dull orchid 👍

Okay about to reinstall which key do I spam to use the bootable drive

dull orchid Dec 23, 2023, 8:06 PM

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F8

frigid sable Dec 23, 2023, 8:07 PM

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Ohthankgod I think it’s working

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Aaaaaa

dull orchid Dec 23, 2023, 8:10 PM

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👍👍

frigid sable Dec 23, 2023, 8:10 PM

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Weeeeew

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Phew I’m in.

Now then to finally do what I was supposed to earlier , installing the latest driver

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@dull orchid

unkempt moon Dec 23, 2023, 8:24 PM

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🥳

frigid sable Dec 23, 2023, 8:25 PM

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I’m just glad it’s fixed

dull orchid Dec 23, 2023, 8:30 PM

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pepehypers

frigid sable Dec 23, 2023, 8:32 PM

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Just sitting here wondering which driver to install however - should I just go with latest 🤔 or a diff one

sleek salmon Dec 23, 2023, 8:37 PM

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go latest

dull orchid Dec 23, 2023, 8:37 PM

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Go latest and if you have issues you know what to do.

frigid sable Dec 23, 2023, 8:38 PM

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Gotcha

frigid sable Dec 23, 2023, 9:22 PM

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Huh the version windows put me on was 536.40 , seems stable so far

dull orchid Dec 23, 2023, 9:23 PM

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Interesting

sleek salmon Dec 23, 2023, 9:23 PM

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that is very interesting

#RTX 4060 freezing randomly

System File Checker

DISM

chkdsk (Check Disk)