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Possible Dying GPU, or Virus?

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Hi, I've recently been noticing some weird things occuring on my PC, I have screenshots, but I'm not sure if it's a virus or something. My friend said it may be a dying GPU, but I'm not 100% sure, it happens at randoms times on every programs. The picture I have attached is the only one I could get a screenshot of but it occurs in all different colors and shapes.

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the lines or the black box?

 

 

have you tried different outputs?

 

if you are on DVI swap to HDMI or DisplayPort or vice versa

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I guess it could be.  I wouldn't think it would be a virus.  At the same time though it could be your drivers.  

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Make sure the problem isn't your monitor or cable. Start the computer in safe mode and see if the problem still occurs. It could be a problem with drivers or your graphics card, how long have you had your graphics card?

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Does it only happen in your browser?

If so: disable hardware acceleration in the settings of your browser.

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Hi, I've recently been noticing some weird things occuring on my PC, I have screenshots, but I'm not sure if it's a virus or something. My friend said it may be a dying GPU, but I'm not 100% sure, it happens at randoms times on every programs. The picture I have attached is the only one I could get a screenshot of but it occurs in all different colors and shapes.

i think is the HDD the one is dieing (an not the GPU friend)  :blush:

 

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i think is the HDD the one is dieing (an not the GPU friend)  :blush:

 

get a backup of all the important stuff now (just in case)  :ph34r:

a dieing hard drive will not cause issues like that.

If you feel it could e a virus, follow these steps 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw5nvzDwcDo

And if the issue persists reinstall windows.

If the issue is still there after the re install, look at hardware.

 

 

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Get a bootable linux usb and check if you still get issues. If you do, then yes. Your GPU is dying

 

Also, switch the output but I doubt this would solve anything, as you can take a screenshot of the problem.

 

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