Restart the app.
Your screen will momentarily turn black or flash, and you will likely hear a short beep. This command forces Windows to reload the display driver stack and clear the video memory (VRAM) without touching your open files or custom settings. 2. Resetting Software Settings to Factory Defaults how to reset video drivers
| Method | Speed | Difficulty | Best For | |--------|-------|------------|-----------| | Win+Ctrl+Shift+B | 2 sec | Easy | Black screen/flicker | | Device Manager | 30 sec | Easy | Desktop access | | DDU + Reinstall | 10 min | Medium | Persistent corruption | | Roll Back | 2 min | Easy | Bad recent update | | Graphics Settings | 1 min | Easy | App-specific GPU issues | | BIOS Reset | 5 min | Medium | Hardware detection failure | Restart the app