Windows 10: Framedrop/Slowness/BSOD Issues After System-Wide Driver Updates

I used the program Driver Easy to install multiple driver updates at once. After updating, my computer performance has tanked. My main complaint is it is dropping frames. On games I used to get 85 fps consistently, it now tops out at 65 and dips down to 5 fps every couple of seconds. Completely unplayable. It isn't just in games. My mouse jitters around the screen as I'm web browsing and frames are obviously being dropped in the system animations. The computer also takes at least 20 times longer to turn on and shut down. I periodically get the blue screen with Driver Power State Failure stop code when trying to shut down. I have tried deleting the unused drivers thinking that there was an issue with old drivers still being on the computer. I have also done a clean reset of Windows. I also deleted the GPU driver thinking that one must be the one causing problems, but the computer gave me the Driver Power State Failure stop code as it was restarting and the system was still just as jittery as before. None of this has helped. I did not create a restore point for my drivers, but I have definitely learned my lesson for that. I just need someone with more knowledge to help or give me some suggestions of what to do.

CPU: Ryzen 7 2700x
GPU: Radeon Vega 56 8gb
RAM: 2x8gb G.skill Flare x DDR4
MB: Biostar B350-BTC

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BSOD- atikmpag.sys

This is most likely due to an installation/upgrade error with ATI driver's. I suggest doing DriveSweeper and the following:

• Drivesweeper all drivers & in Safe Mode
• Unistall all drivers that aren't used in DriveSweeper (CCC Profiler Updates, MSI AfterBurner, anything related to ATI that use's it's drivers.)
• After you do this, the first thing you need to do is go into Device Manager and Unistall your ATI Drivers

Once your done, restart the PC and then try installing the latest drivers.


I had several issues with this in the past, but I overcame it with logical reasoning and whenever I have a driver issue, I just use these steps and I always overcome the problem.

Best of luck! *Toast :toast:

 

missing system wide icons

Hi Janet,

We appreciate all the steps you've tried to resolve the issue. Since it still persists, we suggest that you use the
Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool which will check and correct system file corruptions that may be causing the issue. Refer to this
link
for the steps.

Once you are on the support page, skip Step 1. Proceed directly on Step 2 until Step 4. If you are still experiencing the same issue after using the DISM tool, we recommend that you proceed with
System Update Readiness tool. The steps are also listed on the same support article.

Let us know how it went for you.

 

Updates slowing computer performance

Hi,

Listed below are possible causes why Windows is running slow:

• Too many application installed.
• Virus and malware.
• Corrupted system files.
• Outdated drivers.

For us to assist you with the concern, we suggest following the steps on this
article.

Update us with the outcome so we can provide further assistance.