It seems like you're wondering if your processor is being overclocked.
It seems like you're wondering if your processor is being overclocked.
Due to this, it is strongly suggested that you repeat the process. Certain drivers may cause system issues because of file conflicts, damaged entries in the reg.database, etc.
Get the latest and verified driver for your system from Nvidia.
Download the Display Driver Uninstaller as I mentioned before.
Restart into Safe Mode and use DDU to remove your graphics driver.
Choose the "Clean and restart" option.
After rebooting back into Windows normal mode, install the most recent and correct driver for your system.
This method removes any remnants from failed driver installations that might be causing problems.
Randomly installed or incorrect drivers can lead to various complications.
Once this step is done, it becomes easier to determine if the problem lies with the driver itself.
Have you tried checking "Verify Game Files" in Steam for The Witcher? If you notice many strange glitches or booting issues, open your Steam Library, select The Witcher, go to Local Files, and look for an option to verify the game files.
This can help identify and fix broken files.
Additionally, since a reinstall is being considered, it might be worthwhile to verify the files via Steam before proceeding with a full reinstall—it could save time if successful.
I've checked the game files before, and Steam reported one file failing validation that needs reacquisition. After rechecking, all files validated successfully once more. Reinstalling seems reasonable now. Also, uninstalling the driver cleanly via GeForce Experience is acceptable—manually installing the latest driver isn't necessary. Thanks.
I would steer clear of using GeForce Experience because it contains numerous auto-adjustments. Even though you might not realize it, it doesn’t always configure the optimal game settings. Generally, achieving better visual quality and performance is easier when you manually tweak the graphics options.
To start, here’s what I suggest:
Get the latest GTX960 Nvidia driver, save it to your desktop, and keep it for now.
Restart in safe mode and remove drivers using Display Driver Uninstaller—this also deletes GeForce Experience.
After rebooting and returning to Windows Desktop, open the GTX960 Nvidia Driver you saved earlier and install the Nvidia Driver without adding GeForce Experience.
You can install GF Experience later if needed, but avoid it until you’ve resolved your issue.
This approach ensures your graphics card driver is in the ideal configuration. If it doesn’t immediately fix your problem, it may have simplified some troubleshooting steps. It’s a worthwhile effort and shouldn’t take much time.
I kept following all your directions, but it's still the same... I'm going to uninstall the game today and try downloading it again tonight. We'll check tomorrow to see if it works. Thanks.
There's no OC, that guy who said that is clueless. The only thing you are running is Turbo mode, which is enabled by default direct from the factory.
There's a couple things I'd like, first is your storage, do you have an SSD, by who, how full is it. Second, find the motherboard manufacturer, go to the support/downloads page and update all the motherboard driver packages. This'll include audio and Lan, which are the two most interrupted drivers every time Microsoft updates windows.
If you redo the video drivers, I'd suggest a manual search, not the auto install, and choose a version 2 updates prior. Nvidia doesn't change its core drivers, that happens very infrequently, the only reason for the updates is the same additional game optimization files, which are for brand new releases, Witcher updates are most likely long ago optimized.
I opened 'Optimize Drives' and it confirmed I have a hard disk drive, which seems to address your concern about an SSD. Regarding storage, do you mean file storage? I currently have 145 GB free out of 930 GB. I've searched online for information on identifying the storage manufacturer, but so far it hasn't worked, so I'm hoping you can assist me with this.
Motherboard drivers are quite compact and usually require only a few minutes. The problem isn't with the drivers themselves, but rather with Windows 10. Microsoft believes it holds the position of being superior, should always be number one, and functions flawlessly without external influence. However, this is not entirely accurate. In reality, for example, if your motherboard includes an ASMedia Sata controller chip, the drivers are specifically designed for that chipset to achieve optimal performance—no bugs or issues. It will use driver version 1.05. Windows operates independently and provides a standard version for any required chipset, which may include Microsoft's Sata driver. This works adequately but is only satisfactory because it adheres to all brand requirements and specifications. The situation becomes more complex when you consider that updating drivers to the latest version can override Windows, elevate the motherboard's priority, and ensure better performance for audio and network drivers. These drivers are crucial as they prevent system slowdowns; if Windows misjudges available RAM in Task Manager, it may force the system to use the pagefile.sys, drastically reducing speed—often by a factor of 20 or more.
Ok, I might just be blind, but I can't find anything with HDD or storage in device manager, also googled where it's supposed to be, didn't find anything. Sorry for being just helpless... Here's a screenshot of device manager:
https://filebin.net/5z6dgf6xjw71zgnh
How do I check how much RAM windows thinks I have?
I took a screenshot of the resource monitor while running the game, will it help?
https://filebin.net/myr9jc0hdd5hm7xr
I'll update the motherboard drivers as soon as I can.
Thanks.
Third line down. DISC DRIVES.
Press Ctrl-alt-del to open Task Manager. It displays the amount of RAM Windows identifies and how much is currently in use.
Just because you have 8Gb or 16Gb installed doesn't always mean Windows sees everything, sometimes it misinterprets and only recognizes part of it, or reserves a significant portion for itself, resulting in less available memory for your applications than the actual installed amount.
This is a screenshot of device manager, with disk drives clicked on, and the first drive window open. Do you need anything else from there?
I've got 8GB of RAM installed, and windows does seem to recognize all of it, from my understanding of this screenshot:
https://filebin.net/5g94j02a76z2qmxw
Thanks.