Graphics Reset Shortcut

: Your monitor will briefly flicker or turn black for a second or two.

If your game freezes completely and you cannot see your desktop, you can sometimes force a reset without closing the game entirely. graphics reset shortcut

| Shortcut | Action | Best Use Case | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Restart Graphics Driver | Screen freeze, black screen, artifacts. | | Alt + F4 | Close Active Window | Game freeze that prevents desktop access. | | Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Open Task Manager | Closing unresponsive background processes. | | Win + P | Project Display | Screen is stuck on wrong monitor/projector. | : Your monitor will briefly flicker or turn

Few things are more frustrating than a game freezing, a screen going black, or Windows becoming unresponsive due to a graphics driver crash. Before you force a hard restart by holding down the power button, you should try the . | | Alt + F4 | Close Active

: If your audio is enabled, you will hear a short beep confirming the driver has successfully restarted.