Windows 10: Can't click on anything after exiting Dirt 3

Discus and support Can't click on anything after exiting Dirt 3 in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; After exiting Dirt 3, I can't click on anything. Well most things, the odd one works, but mostly it's as though there's a pane of glass on top of all... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by hucker, Dec 26, 2017.

  1. hucker Win User

    Can't click on anything after exiting Dirt 3


    After exiting Dirt 3, I can't click on anything. Well most things, the odd one works, but mostly it's as though there's a pane of glass on top of all the programs. Restarting explorer.exe (via the task manager) doesn't help, I have to restart Windows.

    :)
     
    hucker, Dec 26, 2017
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  2. Can't click on anything.

    For those wondering im on my phone typing this

    Hello, for the past days my pc hasnt been working. I start it up everything is fine then when i go to open so applications such as steam then dont launch. The spinning circle appears for a second and then dissapears. When i click on google chrome the page
    is white and then once i enter full screen with it the sides go black. Spotifiy on launch only has the bar at the top. I cant even get into my settings. I manually have to turn my pc off because i cant hit the button.

    -Another problem I am having is once i try to launch something as administrator the yes and no options dont appear and I am met with a darker version of back desktop backround.

    - Ive tried reseting my pc in safe mode because thats the only way I can click on stuff, but it says something went wrong.

    I hope some one can help me. Thank you.
     
    Ethan12347, Dec 26, 2017
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  3. Can't click on anything.

    See if you can get into Safe Mode with Networking by one of the methods in
    How to enter Windows 10's Safe Mode | PCWorld
    . If not Safe Mode w/ Networking then plain Safe Mode.



    In Safe Mode go over the
    Windows 10 Performance and Install Integrity Checklist - Microsoft Community

    to check the install is set up correctly, optimized for best performance and any needed repairs get done.
    Try to start Windows normally.



    If this fails try whatever method works to get into
    Advanced Startup Options
    including if necessary to
    Create Windows 10 Installation Media
    on another PC, boot by powering up PC while pressing

    BIOS Boot Menu Key
    , choose UEFI version of media if offered, on second screen click Repair Your Computer. In Advanced Troubleshooting Options try System Restore, Startup Repair, or from the Command Prompt try the repair commands in the Checklist
    link above.



    Your account may be corrupted so you can try from the same Command Prompt to
    Enable the (Hidden) Administrator Account on Windows 7, 8, or 10
    to boot into it to try the same Checklist, if necessary
    Create a New Local User Account in Windows 10
    with Admin privileges, test it runs all programs, copy your files over and then delete the old account after if necessary

    Switch back to a local account from a Microsoft account
    to be able to delete it and then change the new account to your MS account.



    If all else fails you can from the Troubleshoot options
    Reset Your Windows 10 PC
    or using the same booted media do the gold-standard

    Clean Install Windows 10
    which compiles a better install of Windows than you could pay for. There is a step to rescue files first.



    Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes.
     
    Greg Carmack - Windows MVP, Dec 26, 2017
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  4. MrNeeds Win User

    Can't click on anything after exiting Dirt 3

    Is it the Dirt 3 Complete Edition or the Games For Windows Live version?
     
    MrNeeds, Jan 3, 2018
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  5. MrNeeds Win User
    MrNeeds, Jan 4, 2018
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  6. hucker Win User
    I don't think it's a Windows problem, as I play several games and no others do it.

    I ran the sfc command and it said "Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations."

    Oh another thing I forgot to mention, the game doesn't run full screen. I have to use a maximised window. Every other game runs full screen. Alt-enter seems to change briefly to fullscreen then straight back. Perhaps something wrong with what it thinks the graphics card or resolution is? Or direct X screwing up?
     
    hucker, Jan 4, 2018
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  7. MrNeeds Win User
    Possibly, Alt-enter should work for full screen, I'd be checking the integrity of the game files, something doesn't seem right, assuming you got it on steam, right click the game and go to properties, under local files tab, choose verify integrity of game files and see if there's any issues with the download, it'll auto download new files to overwrite the corrupted files.
     
    MrNeeds, Jan 4, 2018
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  8. hucker Win User

    Can't click on anything after exiting Dirt 3

    It wasn't from steam so I can't do that. Ah well, a reboot after the game always fixes it.
     
    hucker, Jan 4, 2018
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  9. MrNeeds Win User
    Maybe a re-install will fix it? Good luck either way.
     
    MrNeeds, Jan 4, 2018
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  10. axe0 New Member
    Where/how did you get the game?
     
  11. axe0 New Member
    If you don't open up to us, you limit our options to help.
    Please tell us where / how you have a copy of the game.


    It was already clear that the place / website is unofficial when you said "It wasn't from steam.". If it was through a CD or xbox or anything official you would've mentioned it.
     
  12. hucker Win User
    Piratebay. So I take it one of the files ain't quite right?
     
    hucker, Jan 4, 2018
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  13. hucker Win User

    Can't click on anything after exiting Dirt 3

    Actually, one other game has recently started behaving badly. Civilisation VI (which I paid for on steam). When I tell it to exit, it doesn't. I have to kill it with the task manager.
     
    hucker, Jan 5, 2018
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  14. Layback Bear, Apr 5, 2018
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