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Updating Windows 10 Causing Slower FPS

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NotoriousDane
NotoriousDane
Soul Shriven
So, last night my computer decided to update Windows 10 to version 1703, OS build 15063.502. First I had a problem where there was no sound and no mic detected. I fixed that one. Then I bring up ESO to play and everything seems fine. Until I press the "Windows" key to make a change in Discord. When I get back in the game, things have changed. The colors appear darker all around, detail also appears to have slightly decreased, and my FPS appears to have decreased. When I look at the fps meter within the game it is showing me at the usual 50-100, but what is on screen does not reflect what the meter is displaying. I tried to reinstall my graphics drivers, tried to reinstall my graphics card... nothing appears to be working and bringing things back to the way they were yesterday. I am not sure what could be causing this, though. I could only imagine that it has to do with the Windows 10 update considering it has been the same since I installed the new graphics card around 6 weeks ago.

I'm out of ideas so hopefully someone has some new ones.

Not sure if it matters but here are my PC specs:

Processor: Intel Core i7-6700
GPU: MSI Gaming X GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
RAM: 32 GB

Thanks all.
  • JasonSilverSpring
    JasonSilverSpring
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    It is a long shot but the new update added an option for a nighttime display mode. It reduces blues to supposedly help you sleep better. Perhaps that is enabled and kicked in. If enabled it defaults to turning on at sunset.

    If enabled the color changes might cause it to be darker and reduce fps.
  • NotoriousDane
    NotoriousDane
    Soul Shriven
    Figured something out regarding this problem. If I unplug my HDMI cable to my monitor, then plug it back in, problem ceases to exist. If I minimize the game (via the Windows key) it comes back until I unplug and then plug back in.

    It didn't have to do with the night time setting.
  • JasonSilverSpring
    JasonSilverSpring
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    Hmm, strange. I did say it was a long shot. :smile:

    Glad you at least found a partial solution.
  • NotoriousDane
    NotoriousDane
    Soul Shriven
    It is a partial one but anyone have any idea of a permanent one?
  • jao0199
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    Yeah if it is Windows 10 creators update you need to disable GameDVR and Gamebar. Here the tutorial: https://www.howtogeek.com/273180/how-to-disable-windows-10s-game-dvr-and-game-bar/
  • NotoriousDane
    NotoriousDane
    Soul Shriven
    Jao0199, I think you are on to something but messing with these settings is not fixing the original problem. It either makes it worse or does nothing. I tried disabling everything, including "Game Mode" and the problem still continues. I have a feeling this is somehow related to ESO and my specific hardware but I am just not sure what I could change to fix it. It could be that it is locking my FPS to a maximum of 30 fps but there is no way for me to prove that.

    I can say that when I have the setting checked to allow the game bar when playing full screen games then unplugging and plugging my monitor back in causes in the screen to remain blank and never comes back. So this is definitely a full screen mode issue. *sigh* I'm starting to lose hope on this game
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