Has there been an issue with the visuals?
Has there been an issue with the visuals?
I've assembled my own PC for nearly 15 years and haven't encountered this problem before. I'm not sure how to classify it—it's a peculiar issue where, sometimes or often, when I'm using full-screen apps or games, it feels like the escape button has been pressed or the alt+tab key is activated. This usually means the game jumps to pause mode or briefly flashes previous screens. Recently, my Odyssey G9 monitor displayed old-style black-and-white static horizontally across the screen instead of vertically. I've removed all ASUS unnecessary software, including Armoury Crate, turned off notifications and game mode, and ensured all drivers are updated, including the BIOS. I only run software like Norton 360 for gamers, Steam, and NVidia GeForce, with Windows 11 Pro 64-bit, Ryzen 9 7950X, ROG Crosshair X670E, and a 64GB Corsair DDR5 RAM. My PSU is a 1000W ROG Strix GPU, and I'm using an MSI RTX 3090 Ti. The monitor runs Samsung Odyssey G9 with two Acer VG270s, and my GPU consistently hits 99% usage during games, using only about 8.5GB of RAM. This is my first high-end build, and I'm seeking advice on resolving this issue.
Next time this occurs, try capturing a video on your phone and share it here for clearer insight. I suggest using DDU as the driver and updating to a new version just in case. How long have you experienced this problem on that computer? If the game transitions to desktop mode, the issue likely isn't with the monitors. It could stem from multiple causes—monitor problems, faulty cables, GPU issues, or even software glitches. Windows 10 previously had a bug that caused apps to interrupt gameplay, pause, or freeze. It's possible version 11 still faces similar challenges. By the way, I believe Norton360 might be malware; if no alternatives exist, sticking with Windows Defender would be safer. The Symantec era was generally stable, though Chinese Norton has become problematic lately. It might just be unrelated. A fresh Windows installation could help eliminate software-related causes.
Remove the software, restart Windows, and clear all storage devices during setup.