#HELPFUL TOOLS

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DDU

DDU is a tool used to completely remove GPU drivers. It’s especially useful when driver updates are causing crashes, glitches, or performance issues.
How to use it:

  • Download DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller) from a trusted source
  • Boot Windows into Safe Mode (recommended for clean removal)
  • Run DDU and select your GPU brand (NVIDIA / AMD / Intel)
  • Choose “Clean and restart”
  • After reboot, install the latest GPU driver fresh from the official website
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Event Viewer

The event Viewer logs system errors and crashes and DxDiag shows system and graphics information. They are useful for identifying crash causes or providing info to support.
How to use them:

Event Viewer:

  • Press Win + X > Event Viewer
  • Go to Windows Logs > Application
  • Look for Error entries at the time of the crash

DxDiag:

  • Press Win + R, type dxdiag
  • Let it load
  • Click Save All Information to export a report
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MSInfo32

Export your system info

  • Press Win + R, type msinfo32, and hit Enter.
  • Go to File > Export.
  • Save as a .txt file (e.g., MySystemInfo.txt).
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Reliability Monitor

The Reliability Monitor provides a timeline of system stability, including crashes, errors, and failed updates. It gives a quick, visual overview of when and why crashes happen — often easier to read than Event Viewer.
How to use it:

  • Press Win + R, type perfmon /rel
  • Look for red X (critical events) on the timeline
  • Click a day with crashes
  • Expand the error to see details (e.g. game crash, driver issue)
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Task Manager (CPU/GPU analysis)

The Task Manager shows running processes and system usage (CPU, GPU, RAM, disk). Useful to detect performance bottlenecks, crashes, or background apps interfering with the game.
How to use it:

  • Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager
  • Go to the Processes tab to see active programs
  • Check CPU / GPU / Memory usage while the game is running
  • Close unnecessary background apps
  • Go to the Performance tab for detailed hardware usage

What to look for:

  • High CPU or RAM usage from other apps
  • GPU not being used correctly
  • Memory close to 100% (possible cause of stuttering/crashes)
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System File Checker (SFC) and DISM

SFC SCANNOW and DISM
Two built-in Windows tools that scan and repair corrupted system files. Corrupted Windows files can cause crashes, launch issues, or missing dependencies.
How to use it:

  • Open Command Prompt as Administrator
  • Run:
    sfc /scannow
  • Wait for the scan to complete

If issues are found or SFC fails:

  • Run the following command:
    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
  • Restart your PC
  • Run sfc /scannow again to confirm everything is fixed