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Unmonitored second screen leading to system lag

Unmonitored second screen leading to system lag

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Jakobkrax
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12-22-2021, 05:44 PM
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Hello everyone, I'm facing an issue with Windows 11 (also mentioned on Windows 10). My PC uses two monitors connected through DisplayPort and a TV via HDMI. When I disconnect the TV using Windows, my PC becomes sluggish. Removing the HDMI cable resolves the problem. This only occurs when disconnecting through Windows. The concern is that if someone is watching on the TV while I'm working or gaming on the monitors, my PC stutters until I physically unplug the HDMI. I thought it was just a minor annoyance, but I'd like to know if others have experienced similar issues or found solutions. Thanks!
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Jakobkrax
12-22-2021, 05:44 PM #1

Hello everyone, I'm facing an issue with Windows 11 (also mentioned on Windows 10). My PC uses two monitors connected through DisplayPort and a TV via HDMI. When I disconnect the TV using Windows, my PC becomes sluggish. Removing the HDMI cable resolves the problem. This only occurs when disconnecting through Windows. The concern is that if someone is watching on the TV while I'm working or gaming on the monitors, my PC stutters until I physically unplug the HDMI. I thought it was just a minor annoyance, but I'd like to know if others have experienced similar issues or found solutions. Thanks!

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ironmonkey101
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12-22-2021, 11:29 PM
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This is a common occurrence. Having experienced this myself when my GF would want to use the TV while I was on my PC it would do the same thing. I just learned to only plug the TV into my PC when I wanted to use it(which wasn't very often anyway). If the TV is in use or on, it will cause these problems. If it's off or unplugged it won't. If you're not using the TV constantly with your PC and others are using it more I'd recommend just leaving it unplugged from the PC until you are going to use it. It's a little bit of an inconvenience but just how it works.
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ironmonkey101
12-22-2021, 11:29 PM #2

This is a common occurrence. Having experienced this myself when my GF would want to use the TV while I was on my PC it would do the same thing. I just learned to only plug the TV into my PC when I wanted to use it(which wasn't very often anyway). If the TV is in use or on, it will cause these problems. If it's off or unplugged it won't. If you're not using the TV constantly with your PC and others are using it more I'd recommend just leaving it unplugged from the PC until you are going to use it. It's a little bit of an inconvenience but just how it works.