i bought this computer roughly in may and it has remained unused during the summer (power went out once but my computer was turned off at that point)

every launch i get the error "windows desktop manager has stopped working" and for some reason windows aero doesn't work.

i tried clean uninstall of drivers (uninstalled, rebooted, removed files from programs, removed files from regedit - is that enough for clean uninstall?)

now games like witcher 3, gta v won't load, all i get is a black screen for a split second then nothing else.
e: games didn't work before uninstall either
counterstrike global offensive works and there are no issues like overheating - stable 300 fps and no lagg at all.

i have the latest nvidia drivers currently

running on gigabyte gtx 970, i5 4690k on a gigabyte z3 gaming 970 motherboard





This post was edited by ImoK on Sep 1 2015 10:36am

Check Device Manager > View > Show Hidden Devices

non plug and play drivers popped up with bunch of stuff in it

Probably need to fix those with exclamation points. I just checked my comp and ...no exclamation points, even in Non Plug and Play.

ok thanks, googled the only thing i know could affect this problem which was "SM Bus - System Management Bus. This is part of the chipset, and, as such, controller and driver issues for it are resolved by installing (or updating) your motherboard chipset drivers.".

i'll try it

oh man
nice missing drivers kid

doesnt seem to be working still.. any other tips?

Are all the exclamation points gone now?

yes but didnt work, not surprised though

maybe just reinstall windows 8.1 or something? i have windows 7 atm and i cant get service pack 1 to install, i tried every solution on the internet, googled but nothing works
but whats weird is pc was working fine before summer..

This post was edited by ImoK on Sep 2 2015 05:35am

Try this:





[Single SSD/HDD]

First make sure to disconnect any other SSD's or HDD's, except the one you're installing Windows on, and that it is formatted as Primary, NTFS and Default Cluster Size

Install stuff in this order:

Unhook Internet
Enter the BIOS and set the SATA Storage Configuration to AHCI, for Windows Vista and above.
Install Windows
Install motherboard drivers
Install vid card drivers
Install sound drivers
Install Security programs
After everything is installed, open Services, and make sure Windows Update is set to Manual.

Rehook Internet
1. Download Service Pack 1 for Win 7 x64 here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5842
The one you need for Win 7 x64 is marked with the BLUE dot. It can only be downloaded on a Win 7 computer.



Try installing SP1 NOW.

Install Windows updates. ONLY the Important and Critical ones. Read though all those as well, and UN-check any that have to do with vid card, sound or motherboard drivers.
DO NOT INSTALL THESE UPDATES: http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2015/08/30/windows-10-spying-on-windows-7-and-windows-8/
Install utilities like CCleaner, 7Zip, IMGBurn
Install w/e other games or programs you want.





/e Or you can install Win 8.1 as well. Just make sure you DON'T install the updates in that Forbes article.

This post was edited by Ghot on Sep 2 2015 11:20am