Delay caused by missing Windows license watermark
Delay caused by missing Windows license watermark
You've built your first PC and selected Windows Pro during installation. The watermark is causing noticeable lag in games. When you open Task Manager and disable Explorer, the delay disappears. This suggests the issue is related to the watermark itself. You may want to try disabling it temporarily or checking for updates that address this problem.
Choose fullscreen instead of borderless. If borderless is active, locate the game's .exe file and right-click to adjust compatibility settings.
I'll test it right away once I get the watermark again, because it keeps vanishing unexpectedly (can't recover even after restarting). Makes sense since in one game I didn’t see input lag and that was the one with fullscreen on. Thanks for the prompt reply! I’ll let you know if I notice any lag when the watermark returns.
I believe the watermark isn't the root cause. It's probably linked to the driver or another program consuming memory. The watermark is meant to encourage purchasing an operating system, but if you think about it, it could actually help resolve your problem.