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If you find any useless or redundant information, please tell me to get rid of it - I want things to be as short and simple as can be.
Beginning of Post
I use my computer to perform a series of tasks on a daily basis. One task is to log into a game (Darwin Project) and complete a daily task. Upon entering a lobby in-game, all was fine; but once the match started, all pixels go monocolor and sound jitters, stuck on one soundbite - I shut down the computer via power button. I have gone without full access to PC for a week, but luckily I've been able to use family members' computers; however, that is situational and could end on a whim.
{NEW INFO!!} Details (Please Request More Information If Needed)
- With normal boot: my computer displays Lenovo logo, then Windows logo w/ loading dots, then infinite black screen.
- I am able to use Safe Boot, and Safe Boot with Networking.
- I ran the AMD Cleanup Utility, and was able to boot normally as a result; however, "Display Adapters" in Device Manager shows default Windows driver, which is expected, what with using Cleanup Utility.
- Post-Cleanup, all pixels are over-saturated and CPU skyrockets when running most programs, resulting in low FPS.
- Downloaded Windows 10 64-bit (Matches OS) Adrenalin 2020 Edition - 20.2.2, Installed It
- See bullet #1 for result.
- Went here (https://www.amd.com/en/support ), clicked "Download Now" under "Auto-Detect and Install..."
- Downloaded same file from bullet #5, with exception of "minimalsetup" replacing "edition" in the download's name.
- Installed it anyway, guess what happened.
- My PC is a Lenovo Erazer, and my monitor has Samsung written on it, so I'm under the assumption that they were not purchased together (remember, this computer was given to me, so I wouldn't know).
Task Manager Specs (Please Ask For More Information If Needed, Poor Navigational Skills - Where do I Look?)
In Task Manager, there are three tabs shown (compared to five, I believe, before issue started).
- CPU Tab: AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series, 10 Compute Cores 4C+6G
- Memory Tab: 12.0gb (~10.5gb Usable)DDR3
- Wi-Fi Tab: (Didn't think this was necessary, please correct me if I'm wrong.)
Windows Specs (From Settings > System > About)
- Edition: Windows 10 Home
- Version: 1909
- Installed On: December 1, 2019
- OS Build: 18363.720
{NEW INFO!!} From System Information (msinfo32)
- BaseBoard Manufacturer: LENOVO
- BaseBoard Product: Bantry CRB
- BaseBoard Version: 31900058 STD
{NEW INFO!!} From Command Prompt (After SFC /scannow)
- Beginning system scan. This process will take some time.
- Beginning verification phase of system scan. Verification 100% complete.
- Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them. For online repairs, details are included in the CBS log file located at windir\Logs\CBS\CBS.log. For example C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log. For offline repairs, details are included in the log file provided by the /OFFLOGFILE flag.
Excess Information That Might Be Relevant, IDK
- Factory-Installed OS: Windows 8.1
- Copyright Lenovo 2014 (Age of Machine, I'm Guessing)
- HDD, but no SSD
- Previously owned by friend who may have made modifications I am unaware of; however, PC has been in my possession for several months (~5).
I am not sure if I'll be able to add to this after posting or if I'm limited to adding new info through comments, but please, please, please ask for more information if you need it, and remember to provide directions, because I suck at finding stuff.
