[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
    2018-04-14T12:51:55+00:00

    Hey I was looking back a couple pages and didn't see, but this issue is fixed for me on the latest Windows Insider Build 17643 (Skip Ahead). I just upgraded and every Windows update build reverts my Intel driver to 4574, but this time, no lag. I open battery icon (no lag), open Chrome (no lag) and of course open Display Settings which of course results in no lag.  My Nvidia 1050ti is at version 9135. I have the Dell 7567 laptop and this has been plaging me from the start. Hope others have the same result.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-10-28T20:19:53+00:00

    OK. Here is a solution to right click:

    Go to regedit and remove those two entries:

    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\igfxcui

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\igfxDTCMRestart and voila! You don't have a freeze on right click anymore.It was this easy for right click.Once again, this shows us how moron, how idiot, how irresponsible Microsoft is. Once again, **** you Microsoft! **** you!

    Since this issue was solved with removing Intel entry from the right click, I will open a thread on Intel forums. Maybe they have something to do with this.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-05-24T17:13:29+00:00

    Here is some interesting info:

    Nvidia fixed something in the latest driver 397.93 that may have an impact for us.

    Fixed: GPU acceleration is being used for Windows Explorer. [2003577]

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-01-10T17:56:54+00:00

    **Is Problem worse than described:**Yes, problem is not only right clicking. Op will update soon i guess.

    Impact level: Customers of every manufacturer who are using following configuration:

    • Lastest gen notebooks with intel+nvidia graphics card which uses optimus
    • Windows 10 (Updated)

    Problems: Freezing on openning folders, openning various applications, fast-switching apps, task manager, battery indicator, start menu, settings, list goes to infinity.

    How to mitigate: Turn off all the animations and visual effects. Removing some entries on redegit etc.

    How to completely remove the bug: Only possible way to do this is disable dgpu on device settings every-time you do not need dgpu, re-enable it if you need it again. Thousands of people doing this right now. Solution is not feasible and impossible when you are using 2nd display.

    Op, can you update first post according Jason suggestions.

    Edit: Youtube video provided on reddit shows other repros causing freeze and it is just a very small subset of all repro.

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  5. Anonymous
    2017-06-30T21:04:47+00:00

    For GS63VR 7RF, I actually did an upgrade from 1607 sorry for misinforming. I will install 1703 RTM on my GS43VR when I get it back and inform you.

    I usually follow those steps:

    • UEFI Install OS
    • Chipset software install with -overall command
    • Intel HD Graphics Install
    • NVIDIA install.

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