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Removing graphics performance overlay
Hi, all:
My machine has what appears to be a video card performance overlay in the upper right hand corner. It looks like this:
Problem is, I can't figure out how to remove it. I don't know if it's a Microsoft overlay, an NVIDIA overlay or what it is -- all I know is it's interfering with the top right of all my applications and it's driving me crazy. Any ideas? Thank you in advance!
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hi Jeff_Papas That overlay is most likely coming from a performance monitoring tool such as the Xbox Game Bar, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, or another GPU utility. A few things you can try to remove it:
Check Xbox Game Bar (Windows + G)
Press Win + G → Look for the Performance widget.
If it’s pinned, unpin or disable it.
You can also go to Settings > Gaming > Game Bar and turn off the overlay completely.
Check NVIDIA GeForce Experience (if you have NVIDIA GPU)
Open GeForce Experience → Settings → In-Game Overlay.
Toggle it off, or customize the HUD layout to remove performance stats.
Other GPU Tools
If you’re using MSI Afterburner, RivaTuner, or AMD Adrenalin, check their settings for on-screen display (OSD) or performance overlay.
Once disabled in the right app, the overlay should disappear immediately.
