Windows 10: How does Windows know I'm playing a game ?

I only have one game on my pc - Pacman - and if I open it, I get this popup





before I even start playing. How does Windows know Pacman is a game ? It's just an exe like Photoshop etc.

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Can't play pyramid solitaire game in Windows 10

Hi Lee,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.



Please share this:

• 
  Are you playing the game online or offline?
  

I suggest you to try installing the game in compatibility mode and check:

Follow these steps to install the game in compatibility mode.

• 
  Download the game from the manufacturer’s website.
  
• 
  Right-click on the game setup file and click on
  ‘properties’.
  
• 
  Click on the ‘compatibility’ tab and check the box
  ‘Run this program in compatibility mode for’ and select Windows 10 from the drop down menu and proceed with the installation. Once this is done, restart the computer and check if the issue persists.
  
  
  

Hope this helps. Feel free to get back to us for further queries. We will be happy to assist you.



Thanks and regards,

Jenith

 

BSOD When playing games

Hi Jackson,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

Please share the information requested below:

• Does the BSOD occur while playing a particular game?
• Is the game downloaded from Windows Store?

I suggest you to update the Graphic Card drivers by following the steps provided below and check if it helps.

• Press Windows key + X, select Device Manager.
• Expand Display Adapters.
• Right click on the driver and select Update Driver Software.
• Follow the on-screen prompts to update.

Refer the link below for more information:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/troubleshoot-blue-screen-errors

Hope this helps. Keep us posted on the status for further assistance.

 

When i m using a game with high CPU my internet connection stopped working

Hi,

The services that run when you play games may be interfering with the network services on the computer, resulting to this problem. To have a better idea about the cause of this, kindly answer the following:

• Are you playing web-based games when this issue happens?
• What error message do you get when you lose the network connection?

We suggest you run the Network Adapter troubleshooter in Control Panel to identify what causes the problem. It may also fix the issue since Windows troubleshooters are designed to correct the problems they find on the system. Follow these steps to run the
suggested tool:

• Click on Start.
• Type Troubleshooting then press Enter.
• On the left panel, click on View all.
• Choose Network Adapter and allow the troubleshooter to run.

Let us know if it finds anything.

We're here if you need additional assistance.