Windows 10 micro stuttering animations are subtle visual effects that occur during transitions or updates.
Windows 10 micro stuttering animations are subtle visual effects that occur during transitions or updates.
Hello everyone, I suspect I'm facing some GPU problems. In the last few days I've experienced these issues: 1. My screens (three in total) intermittently cut when switching between multiple video streams on different displays. Once I stop doing that, everything works again. 2. Small stutters appear mainly during window animations. Initially I thought it might be related to my Windows setup, but after a complete reset and fresh installation, the problem persists. I've attached a video for reference. As you can see, normally the mouse moves smoothly, but when hovering over the back keys in Chrome—especially with the animation effect—the mouse behaves erratically. This issue occurs during various Windows 10 animations (like maximizing the screen or refreshing a page). Anyone have any suggestions on how to resolve this? I'm currently running a clean install with just Chrome and my GPU driver installed. I'm worried my GPU might be failing, but I'm unsure how to confirm that properly. VID_20221202_133155.mp4
Update all drives and patches. Observe the results. Alternative: Try installing a LiveUSB version such as Linux Mint—it looks quite similar to Windows. Be aware that Windows isn't very forgiving of faulty hardware. If the performance issues continue, it may indicate hardware problems. If it works, you likely have a software-related issue on Windows.
Smart people. I tried Pop!OS to check performance and noticed no stuttering issues compared to Linux. This raises some questions about what’s happening. I also updated my ASRock B450 Pro4 BIOS, installed all chipset drivers, and applied the newest GPU driver. Still confused...
It makes sense that newer drivers aren't always ideal. Try identifying when the problems began—did you update any software or games? A Windows update might be the cause. (Confirm in settings when the last update happened...) Sometimes simply reinstalling GPU drivers fixes everything, though using DDU is usually a better approach overall.
This setup uses a fresh Windows 10 installation, only including the graphics and chipset drivers plus Chrome.
I understand, I might still attempt an older GPU driver or DDU, and also look for a BIOS update. Honestly, I just watched the video... I didn't notice any stuttering, though I know how a mouse can feel sluggish. Still, it's tough to say exactly what's going on. Personally, when my mouse stutters, I have no idea why—it might be a bad connection or something. But thankfully, that's rare, and I'm not sure it's just the mouse itself. I haven't switched to another one on this PC yet (that's how uncommon it is). Edit: After checking in Chrome, I realized it matches the stuttering pattern—just becomes unresponsive. And does this happen every time? I wonder if it's really a GPU driver issue... NVIDIA/Windows usually struggle with multi-monitor support... DDU or try an older driver, or test with another mouse and keyboard just to be sure.
I think the issue is with the display driver. After reinstalling Windows, it worked until I added the Radeon drivers. I’m considering going back to an earlier version and testing it again. (For those reading this, my system was a 5600 XT.) Switching back to 22.5 resolved the problem.
You should have mentioned that sooner already! Still odd, though... I hoped the older driver had resolved it? I meant to add that, but then I realized most PC enthusiasts aren’t fans of wireless mice, even though they’re definitely better because they’re not tied to a cable.