Fullscreen graphics freezes after Alt-Tab

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nankeenheron
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I run ESO in fullscreen mode, and use Alt-Tab to access other apps.
Recently, after a period of time the ESO graphics freeze; I have to Alt-Tab out and back in again to fix it.

Edited by nankeenheron on March 14, 2025 12:54AM
  • Soarora
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    By freeze do you mean that alt-tab, alt-tab back and nothing seems to move, alt-tab out, then alt-tab back in and it works?

    If so, did you download a new Windows update lately? I updated about a week ago and it’s not just ESO — it’s every game. So, if that’s what it is, its a Windows problem unfortunately.
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  • Sru
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    Not just alt tab but also using the windows key - after 3-4 times, it will freeze
  • Aylish
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    Use windowed fullscreen instead.
  • freespirit
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    I'm still using Win 10, I run in fullscreen mode but always use the windows key to tab out, I have had no freezing issues and I tab out a lot.

    When people say to me........
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  • Sru
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    Aylish wrote: »
    Use windowed fullscreen instead.

    Have and still happens. No other game affected
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