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Skymaster404
Journeyman III

ARGB lights only show one color in Windows

Just assembled a new computer and installed windows 11.

When I turn on the computer and during boot the argb lights on the aio water cooling and case fans light up properly with a multicolor effect, also the mouse, BUT when the windows main page is displayed all the lights show only blue light, while only the graphics card argb strip light show colors ok. 

 

AIO and case fans are connected directly to motherboard argb headers.

 

And also, as soon as I press "shutdown" in windows the lights from the aio, case fans, mouse, light up properly again with a multicolor effect, and of course after a few seconds the computer shuts down.

 

What could it be?

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tatereal
Adept I

This issue is likely caused by software settings overriding your ARGB configurations. First, check if multiple RGB control programs are running at the same time, as they can cause conflicts. It’s best to use only one, such as SignalRGB or OpenRGB. Next, update or reinstall your motherboard’s RGB software, like ASUS Aura Sync, MSI Mystic Light, or Gigabyte RGB Fusion, to ensure it is compatible with the latest Windows updates.

 

Windows 11 also has a built-in Dynamic Lighting feature that might be affecting your ARGB settings. You can check it by going to Settings > Personalization > Dynamic Lighting and adjusting the configurations to match your preferences. Also, verify that all ARGB headers and connectors are securely attached to the motherboard, as loose connections can cause lighting issues.

 

If the problem started after a recent Windows update, consider uninstalling any updates that might be causing conflicts. Some updates, such as KB5040527, have been known to interfere with RGB software. You can uninstall updates by going to Settings > Windows Update > Update history and selecting Uninstall updates.

 

Additionally, running the Windows troubleshooter might help detect and fix hardware-related issues. Go to Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot, then select Additional troubleshooters and run the Keyboard troubleshooter, as it sometimes resolves lighting problems.