Think of your PC like a backstage crew, sometimes too many background apps are jostling for the spotlight, and your game ends up tripping over the cables. A clean boot sends everyone else offstage so only the essentials are left to run the show. It’s one of the basic troubleshooting steps you can perform to make sure no other programs are interfering with your game.
Perform Clean Boot
- Press Windows Key 🪟 + R
- Type msconfig into the Run dialog box
- Press Enter
- Click the Services tab
- ⚠️ Important: Check Hide all Microsoft services
- Click the Disable All button
- Find vgc and check its box to re-enable it
- Click Apply, then click OK
- Restart your computer