Freeze when alt-tabbing out of games

[xsolane]

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 borderless doesn't help. I can still hear sounds and can even still be heard when in a discord call but the only way to unfreeze is to hit the power button and force restart. I hate having to do this every time I play because it is harmful to my PC. I've seem similar threads before about this issue coming up since the last few weeks none with a real fix. Is Microsoft aware of /looking into the the issue? I've heard it's an issue on windows 11 only hence why I posted here. I even tried to downgrade back to windows 10 but it states it's not possible on this computer anymore. Is there a fix coming?  

edit: forgot to mention, first exiting fullscreen with F11 and then alt-tabbing out doesn't work either, still freezes

[#2]

yh i still got the same problem

[#3]

I have this same issue, what graphics card do you have? It's also only started with windows 11, but on win 10 my computer would just shut itself down, I think the shutdown might be a separate issue though.

[#4]

It seems like you're experiencing an issue with alt-tabbing in Windows 11 that many others have reported recently, particularly with games like VALORANT. Since downgrading to Windows 10 isn't an option for you, I'd recommend checking for any recent updates to your graphics drivers or Windows updates that may address this. You could also try disabling fullscreen optimizations for the games to see if it helps. If the issue persists, keeping an eye on future Windows updates or reaching out to Microsoft support may provide a more permanent fix, as this appears to be a widespread problem.

[#5]

If a fix is not found, and you're experiencing many issues with Windows 11, you might want to consider a clean installation of Windows 11, but ensure backups of your important files are made before proceeding.

[#6]

It seems like you're experiencing a common issue with Windows 11 and certain games, where alt-tabbing out causes a system freeze. Since you've already tried windowed and borderless modes without success, it could be related to a recent Windows or graphics driver update. Microsoft is likely aware of this problem, as it's been widely reported, but there hasn't been an official fix yet. You could try updating or rolling back your graphics drivers, disabling game overlays, or tweaking display settings. Unfortunately, downgrading to Windows 10 might not be an option if the rollback window has expired. Keep an eye on upcoming updates for a potential fix.