[Partially Fixed] Intel + NVIDIA Laptop Freeze Problem

Anonymous
2017-06-30T16:12:20+00:00

Hi,

there is a problem with laptops which have Intel iGPU + GTX 1050/1050Ti/1060/1070. The problem is whenever you perform some action on the OS, discrete GPU is triggered and it causes a 0.5s freeze.

Some actions, which causes the dGPU to wake up and lock up the whole system for about 0,5 seconds are:

  • Right click on desktop
  • Left click on battery-icon in task-bar
  • Opening Chrome-browser
  • Opening Windows Image Viewer (app + classic Foto viewer)
  • Opening system control panel
  • Provocation any animation on task bar (e.g. thumbnail-preview, ...)
  • Loading a new tab in Firefox

Since the problem was OS based, it could be found on all laptop brands: ASUS, Acer, Clevo, Dell, Gigabyte, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, MSI, Razer.

This is nearly a three-year-old bug:

Reported Models:

  • Acer VN7-793G
  • Acer Aspire 7 - A717-71G-75MG
  • Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-51-536M)
  • Acer Nitro 5, i5 7300HQ, GTX1050 Ti
  • Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-51)
  • Acer Predator Trtion 700 PT715-51-70Q2
  • ASUS N580VD
  • Asus GL503VD
  • Asus GL503
  • Asus GL553VE
  • Alienware 13 R3
  • Alienware 17 R4
  • Avell Titanium G1570 Lite 4K
  • Dell 7567
  • Dell XPS L521x
  • Dell Inspiron 15 Gaming 7577
  • Dell 7510 (Early 2017)
  • Dell XPS 9560
  • Dell XPS 15 9570
  • Dell G5 with i7 8th Gen
  • Gigabyte Aero15W
  • GIGABYTE P37XV6
  • Gigabyte P35 v6
  • Gigabyte Aero 14
  • Gigabyte Aero 15
  • HP Omen 15
  • HP Omen HD630 + GTX1050
  • HP Pavilion
  • HP Pavilion Power 15-cb013ng
  • HP Pavilion Power 15-cb007nq
  • HP Spectre X360 15"
  • HP ZBook 17 G4
  • Lenovo Y720
  • Lenovo Y520
  • Lenovo W530
  • Lenovo P51 Xeon
  • Microsoft Surface Book 2 15"
  • MSI GE63VR 7RF Raider 4K
  • MSI GE62 HD4600+GXT960M
  • MSI GE62VR 6RF Apache Pro
  • MSI GE62 7RE
  • MSI GS60 2PE
  • MSI GS43VR 7RE
  • MSI GS63VR 4K
  • MSI GS73VR 7RG Stealth Pro
  • MSI GS73VR 7RF
  • MSI GS65 Stealth Thin 8RF
  • MSI GP62MVR 7RF
  • MSI GP62MVR 7RFX LEOPARD PRO
  • MSI GE72MVR 7RG
  • MSI GE73VR 7RE
  • MSI GE73VR 7RF
  • MSI GP72MVR
  • MSI GX63VR
  • MSI GE73 Raider RGB-012
  • MSI PL62 7RC (MX150)
  • Monster ABRA A7 V7.2 (Clevo)
  • Monster Tulpar T7 13.1
  • Monster Tulpar T5 V18.1 (Tongfang GK5CN6Z)
  • Razer Blade 14
  • Razer Blade 14 Late 2016
  • Razer Blade 14 2017
  • Razer Blade 2017
  • Samsung Odyssey i7 7700 + GTX 1050
  • XMG A517-dnj
  • XMG P507

Effected Windows Versions:

Version Servicing option Availability date OS build Latest revision date
1803 Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) 4/30/2018 17134.112 6/12/2018 Latest
1709 Semi-Annual Channel 1/18/2018 16299.492 6/12/2018
1709 Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) 10/17/2017 16299.492 6/12/2018
1703 Semi-Annual Channel 7/11/2017 15063.1155 6/12/2018
1703 Current Branch (CB) 4/11/2017 15063.1155 6/12/2018
1607 Current Branch for Business (CBB) 11/29/2016 14393.2312 6/12/2018
1607 Current Branch (CB) 8/2/2016 14393.2312 6/12/2018
1607 Long-Term Servicing Branch (LTSB) 8/2/2016 14393.2312 6/12/2018
1507 (RTM) Long-Term Servicing Branch (LTSB) 7/29/2015 10240.17889 6/12/2018

Partially Fixed as of June 26, 2018.

  • Please Update to Windows 10 1803 Build 17134.165+
  • Update Intel HD 630 driver to 24.20.100.6194+
  • Update NVIDIA Driver to 398.36+

Hi everyone,

With the latest KB4284848 the problem is partially solved. The community and I have tested the build and we can confirm that it fixes most of the freezes. 

There are still some problems though. Some freezes left within the Edge browser and File Explorer. Please post your feedback!

Fixed:

  • Sometimes opening Action Centre to see the notifications causes a freeze. Fixed with Windows 10 1803 Build 17134.137.
  • Click on Safely remove hardware and it freezes! Fixed with Windows 10 1803 Build 17134.137.
  • Opening Explorer triggers dGPU without causing a freeze. Fixed with NVIDIA GeForce Driver 397.93
  • Opening some store apps like Instagram for the first time. Fixed with Windows 10 1803 Build 17134.137.
  • Turning ON Bluetooth first time after reboot freezes. Fixed with Windows 10 1803 Build 17134.165?
  • Opening Windows Image Viewer (app + classic Foto viewer) ~~>~~Fixed with Windows 10 1803 Build 17134.165?
  • Starting slideshow in MS's own PowerPoint. Fixed with Windows 10 1803 Build 17134.165?
  • First time opening Display Settings via right click triggers dGPU and causes a freeze. Fixed with Windows 10 1803 Build 17134.165?
  • Start Menu > Shut Down > Triggers dGPU and freezes. Fixed with Windows 10 1803 Build 17134.165?

Not Fixed:

  • Changing resolution > Still causing the lag sometimes.
  • Locking the session (Win + L) triggers dGPU and makes a freeze every time.
  • First time video playback with Edge triggers dGPU and causes a freeze.

Last Update: July 15th, 2018

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-05-05T10:53:54+00:00

    What does it have to do with MSI? Nothing...

    I also own an MSI GS43VR 7RE but the problem is not MSI-only.

    It is not caused by Intel driver either.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-05-05T02:52:56+00:00

    Count me in! HP Spectre X360 15" 4k, Windows 1803, latest video drivers. was banging my head and going to return my machine until I found this tread. I returned my surface 2 15" as it was worse. Come on Microsoft, you cant fix your own hardware. 

    Using TrayPwrD3 for some sanity.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-05-04T23:54:52+00:00

    could you share the link?

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-05-04T18:51:34+00:00

    Yes, same here, I didn't see anyone comment on the reviews regarding this either.

    Edit: I take that back, I just read a few one star reviews on the laptop I got and someone mentioned it.

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-05-04T18:49:57+00:00

    I recently purchased the MSI GL62M 7REX-1067.  This is the biggest issue I'm facing which I posted on reddit:

    "I just received a new MSI GL62M 7REX-1067 laptop, I did a clean install of Windows 10 when I got it. Everything is fully updated and works very well.

    However, I have this lag when opening the file explorer from the taskbar. After doing research for a couple of days, I have read several people having this issue. From my understanding, it's not faulty hardware but a driver issue.

    My laptop has integrated graphics and the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti. If I disable the GeForce, in device manager, all the lag goes away. The GeForce does great playing and rendering video. I'm not a gamer but I tested it on a few games and it did great there also.

    Has anyone else experienced this or know a fix? Thanks!"

    I'm glad to know, that more people are aware of this issue, hopefully Intel, nVidia, and/or Microsoft can present a permanent fix for this very soon!

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