[Bug] Blair Witch

Question

For context i use a second monitor with a 3840 x 2160(my samsung tv) for streamlabs and other stuff when playing games. I launched Blair Witch with streamlabs OBS open and both displays turned black for a second, my 1st display was fine but the 2nd took on a whitewashed color and the task bar seemed stretched way more than it should have been.

I have hard restarted a few times and the only fix i have found is to set my 2nd monitor at a much lower resolution and it seems to work. But i would like to know the actual fix so i can use my 2nd monitor to its fullest.

Answer 1

Hi Matthew. I'm Greg, an installation specialist, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, and Volunteer Moderator, here to help you.

1. The Display driver is so important here that merely updating it is sometimes not enough. So let's try everything possible to get it working correctly:

First make sure you have updated the Display driver from the PC or Display adapter maker's Support Downloads web page for your exact model number, HP Serial Number or Dell Service Tag - from the sticker on the PC.

While there check also for newer chipset, BIOS/UEFI firmware (very important), network, sound, USB3 and other drivers, comparing to the ones presently installed in Device Manager reached by right clicking the Start Menu.

If this doesn't give you the latest or ideal driver for what you need, compare it to the driver offered by the Intel driver update Utility here: http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/...

or the Nvidia Update utility here: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Scan.aspx?lang=e...

or the AMD autodect utility here: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/windows/P...

If necessary first remove the old driver using DDU (not necessary with Microsoft Basic driver which is a placeholder if nothing else is available) explained here: https://www.wagnardsoft.com/content/ddu-guide-t...; and/or installing in Safe Mode with Networking (so you have internet), or Safe Mode, accessed by one of these methods: https://www.digitalcitizen.life/4-ways-boot-saf...

For Display issues one fix that is working is to Roll back or Uninstall the Driver on the Display Device > Driver tab, restart PC to reinstall driver.

You can also try older drivers in Device Manager > Display device > Driver tab > Update Driver > Browse > Let Me Pick.

Then you will know you've tried everything in addition to Windows Update drivers.

Adjust the screen resolution until it fits and looks best at Settings > System > Display. See also how to set separate resolutions for both monitors:

https://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/diff...

2. See fixes for second monitor and monitor color issues:

https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/6-ways-to-improve-...

https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-...

https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/common-...

https://www.techwalla.com/articles/how-to-resol...

https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000243.htm

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/calibrate-moni...

I hope this helps. Based on the results you report back I may have other suggestions if necessary. If you will wait to choose whether the problem is resolved, then I will continue to help until the problem is fixed.

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