Windows 10: GPU Preferences not taking effect in Win11

I have an issue with my new mini PC in which the GPU Preferences are not taking effect at all. Currently, I have a monitor connected to the AMD 780m iGPU, and another connected to a 3070 Nvidia eGPU. I want to note that both displays function, it's just that everything is being processed through the eGPU.I have configured the gpu affinity settings for each app in Settings-->System-->Display-->Graphics. I have set them to Power Saving, meaning the app graphics should be processed through the iGPU. Although the settings have been set, when I open any of the configured apps, they are sti

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GPU Selection Preferences Not Honored by Some Applications

I'm encountering an issue with my laptop's GPU selection preferences not being respected by certain applications. Details are as follows:

Hardware:

• AMD Ryzen 6900HS processor with AMD Radeon graphics.
  
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU.
  

Problem:

• Attempting to assign the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GPU for specific applications via Windows Settings>System>Display>Graphics under Custom options for apps.
  
• Also configured "High-performance NVIDIA processor" for these applications in NVIDIA control panel to prevent possible conflicts.
  
• Despite these settings, certain applications like Inkscape, GIMP, QGIS continue to utilize the integrated Radeon graphics instead of the designated NVIDIA GPU.
  

Actions Taken:

• Clean installation of drivers for both iGPU and dGPU.
  
• Ensured Windows is up to date.
  

Question:

• Is it expected for selecting a preferred graphics processor to have no effect on certain programs?
  
• Could there be a conflict between Windows OS, integrated Radeon graphics, and the NVIDIA GPU causing this issue?
  

I understand that application preferences/settings for GPU can override OS settings. Given that some applications are respecting the Windows Graphics settings, I imagine that's what is happening here, but if anyone can confirm that, it would be greatly appreciated.

 

GPU preference not working; what's the workaround?

I have a laptop in a docking station on which I cannot select GPU preference at autostart. The laptop has one integrated Intel GPU and one "extra" Nvidia GPU.

I can select GPU preference clicking the context menu which has the intended effect: my program reports Intel/Nvidia as graphics vendor as expected (using OpenGL API glGetString(GL_VENDOR)). However the application is supposed to be autostarted (semi-embedded scenario) and for what I know I cannot autostart it using a context menu (right?)

I've tried editing the windows registry, both manually and using the "Graphics Settings". Both GPU show up (Intel as Power Saving GPU, Nvidia as High Performance GPU). Despite what I set here the application says it is running the Intel GPU. Editing the registry I've tried setting both the program and system default GPU preference - with no effect whatsoever.

Starting the Nvidia control panel to set GPU preference opens a dialog saying "no display connected" and exits. Looking into dxdiag the display is connected to the Intel GPU, and there is another tab labeled "Render" where the Nvidia GPU is listed as "Render only display device". Maybe important, maybe not.

Google searches pulls me to pages where above solutions are suggested. They are obviously not working out for me.

I suspect the docking station is to blame since it works just fine without it.

Question: How to autostart my application with Nvidia GPU preferred, considering registry and Nvidia Control Panel fails and opening using context menu selection works?

Reading this discussion on docking station GPU issue, I followed the advice of one comment to configure duplicate displays instead of extended and registry GpuPreference=2 as default. Works great, but I'm not to happy about being limited to display duplication, and my program halts when switching between the modes, hence leaving the question open.

 

Lock Screen Fade to Desktop Effect Not Working

Hi,

Before we assist you let us know few details,

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        Did you made any changes to your computer prior to the issue?
        
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        Have you created any system restore point on your computer?
        

As initial troubleshooting steps I suggest you to install the latest windows 10 updates, please follow the steps to install all the windows updates.

If you want to check for the update now, select the Start button, then select
Settings > Update & security >
Windows Update > Check for updates.

We suggest you to try changing the visual effect setting. To Change your Visual Effects Settings in Advanced System Settings refer the below steps,

• 
  Press Windows logo key+ X
  
• 
  Click on Control panel
  
• 
  Select System and Security
  
• 
  Click on System
  
• 
  And select System protection
  
• 
  Select Advanced tab and click on
  Settings
  
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  Now select the option Let Windows choose what’s best for my computer
  option.
  

And check if this helps to resolve the issue.

Hope this information helps with best visual effect on your device.

Thank you.