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xsolane
Brass Contributor
May 16, 2022

Freeze when alt-tabbing out of games

Hi. For about a week or 2 I have been getting a new bug. My entire PC freezes when I alt-tab out of a game, specifically VALORANT but it happens with other games as well. Playing on windowed/windowed...
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Boixyz
Copper Contributor
May 26, 2024

xsolane 

First method: Disabling Integrated Graphics Driver

Step 1: Go to device manager (press windows button and search it)
Step 2: Locate display adapters and expand it
Step 3: Disable your integrated graphics (Intel UHD graphics, Intel Iris, AMD Radeon graphics, etc)

Note: When you get in game the game will laggy. So what you will do is activate your integrated graphics again while in game. This will not make your game crash anymore unless you alt tab)

 

Second method: Driver roll back

Step 1: Go to device manager
Step 2: Locate display adapters and expand it
Step 3: double click your integrated graphics (Intel or AMD)
Step 4: Go to drivers and locate "driver roll back"


Tips: If the option is not there then update your integrated graphics first. If the issue persist, try rolling back your driver and see if it works.

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