Issues arose suddenly in several games, previously functioning normally.
Issues arose suddenly in several games, previously functioning normally.
Sure, that's likely to have made things worse. I think it's better to reinstall Windows and avoid using those risky "debloating" tools—they often cause more problems than they fix.
A minor adjustment needed: you can't defrag SSDs, especially with the default tools on Windows—they usually apply the trim feature for SSDs.
Absolutely, I wouldn't go that route. Perhaps using Scandsk would help eliminate the hard fault sectors.
I think there might be some misunderstanding here. I haven’t done any defrag or trim on my storage drives. The 'sketchy debloat software' is a PowerShell script that removes Windows bloat, such as ads in the start menu, disables telemetry, and strips out certain apps like ClipChamp. These actions are straightforward for a non-technical user and can be automated easily.
The problem mentioned in my previous posts occurred before using this script, and it hasn’t changed since. Games are still running smoothly, suggesting the NVIDIA driver might be involved. The freezing issue is still present, though it seems to happen only outside of games so far. I’m exploring a RAM test next.
Unfortunately, extreme game stutters are back. After a week or so following the driver rollback, I didn’t notice any improvement in performance. A new NVIDIA driver was released, so I attempted a clean installation, but results remained unchanged. I also shared these problems on the ASUS ROG forums, and someone recommended disabling Windows auto-powering off USB devices in the Power Management settings. This adjustment didn’t produce any noticeable effect.
I recently tried removing USB devices one by one, but the problem persisted and I was still experiencing stuttering. It appears the issues ceased after I replaced the RAM, though I’m not sure that resolved everything. I’ll keep watching for any further stuttering or freezes.
I find the script discussion unclear. Your concerns about upgrading RAM in Windows 11 Home 23H2 are valid. Could you explain what concerns you? Also, the RAM speed you mentioned matches the laptop's original specs. You mentioned difficulty locating QVL info and that ASUS' site focuses on desktop motherboards, which doesn't seem to apply to your model.