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puzzlezaddict
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5 years ago

Re: WINDOWS graphic issues. Shadows/colours in general low quality and pixelated.

@kaat31  Please attach the whole thing to a post.  The bottom section is one of the most important—it lists the last ten Windows errors, or a subset of them, hopefully including any errors that happen while you play.

Please also attach the file called deviceconfig.log in Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3.  You can delete your user and computer names, about 25 lines down, but there's no other identifying information in that file.  It will show what the game makes of your hardware and which graphics card it's using.

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  • kaat31's avatar
    kaat31
    5 years ago
    Spoiler

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    System Devices
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    DirectShow Filters
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    DirectShow Filters:
    WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,10.00.18362.1082
    WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,10.00.18362.1082
    WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOD.DLL,10.00.18362.0001
    MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,mp3dmod.dll,10.00.18362.0001
    Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp4sdecd.dll,10.00.18362.1016
    WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsdecd.dll,10.00.18362.0001
    WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,wmvdecod.dll,10.00.18362.1139
    Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp43decd.dll,10.00.18362.0001
    Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mpg4decd.dll,10.00.18362.0001
    DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,10.00.18362.0001
    Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.18362.0001
    AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    SBE2MediaTypeProfile,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,10.00.18362.0001
    Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,10.00.18362.1139
    AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,10.00.18362.0900
    StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,10.00.18362.0001
    MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,10.00.18362.0001
    MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,10.00.18362.0900
    Closed Captions Analysis Filter,0x00200000,2,5,cca.dll,10.00.18362.0001
    SBE2FileScan,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,10.00.18362.0001
    Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,10.00.18362.0001
    Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,10.00.18362.0001
    Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,10.00.18362.0001
    ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    MPEG-2 Video Stream Analyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,10.00.18362.0001
    Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,,
    Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    VPS Decoder,0x00200000,0,0,WSTPager.ax,10.00.18362.0001
    WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.18362.0001
    VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,
    File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,10.00.18362.0001
    DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,qdvd.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,,
    AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,10.00.18362.0001
    WST Pager,0x00200000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,10.00.18362.0001
    MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,10.00.18362.0900
    DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,10.00.18362.0001
    SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,10.00.18362.0001
    Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,10.00.18362.0001
    StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,10.00.18362.0001
    Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,10.00.18362.0001
    Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,,
    AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,10.00.18362.0001
    StreamBufferSink2,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,10.00.18362.0001
    AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,10.00.18362.0001
    Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,10.00.18362.0001
    Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,10.00.18362.0001
    BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,10.00.18362.0001
    MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900

    WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
    Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,10.00.18362.0001

    Video Compressors:
    WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvxencd.dll,10.00.18362.0001
    WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvencod.dll,10.00.18362.0001
    MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsencd.dll,10.00.18362.0001
    DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,qdv.dll,10.00.18362.0001
    MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900

    Audio Compressors:
    WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOE.DLL,10.00.18362.1082
    WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOE.DLL,10.00.18362.1082
    IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900

    Audio Capture Sources:
    Microphone (Realtek Audio),0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,10.00.18362.0001

    PBDA CP Filters:
    PBDA DTFilter,0x00600000,1,1,CPFilters.dll,10.00.18362.1139
    PBDA ETFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,10.00.18362.1139
    PBDA PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,10.00.18362.1139

    Midi Renderers:
    Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900

    WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
    Realtek HD Audio Mic input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,10.00.18362.0001
    Realtek HD Audio Stereo input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,10.00.18362.0001
    Integrated Webcam,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,10.00.18362.0001

    WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
    Realtek HD Audio output,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,10.00.18362.0001

    BDA Network Providers:
    Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,10.00.18362.0001
    Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,10.00.18362.0001
    Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,10.00.18362.0001
    Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,10.00.18362.0001
    Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,10.00.18362.0001

    Video Capture Sources:
    Integrated Webcam,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,10.00.18362.0001

    Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
    VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,10.00.18362.0001

    BDA Transport Information Renderers:
    BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,10.00.18362.0001
    MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,10.00.18362.0001

    BDA CP/CA Filters:
    Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,1,msvidctl.dll,6.05.18362.0900
    Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,,
    PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,,
    XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,,

    WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
    Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,10.00.18362.0001

    Audio Renderers:
    Speakers / Headphones (Realtek Audio),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900
    DirectSound: Speakers / Headphones (Realtek Audio),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,10.00.18362.0900


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    Preferred DirectShow Filters
    ----------------------------

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\DirectShow\Preferred]

    <media subtype GUID>, [<filter friendly name>, ]<filter CLSID>

    MEDIASUBTYPE_DVD_LPCM_AUDIO, Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder, CLSID_CMPEG2AudDecoderDS
    MEDIASUBTYPE_MPEG2_AUDIO, Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder, CLSID_CMPEG2AudDecoderDS
    MEDIASUBTYPE_MPEG2_VIDEO, Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder, CLSID_CMPEG2VidDecoderDS
    {78766964-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}, Mpeg4s Decoder DMO, CLSID_CMpeg4sDecMediaObject
    {7634706D-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}, Mpeg4s Decoder DMO, CLSID_CMpeg4sDecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_mp4s, Mpeg4s Decoder DMO, CLSID_CMpeg4sDecMediaObject
    {64697678-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}, Mpeg4s Decoder DMO, CLSID_CMpeg4sDecMediaObject
    {58564944-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}, Mpeg4s Decoder DMO, CLSID_CMpeg4sDecMediaObject
    {5634504D-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}, Mpeg4s Decoder DMO, CLSID_CMpeg4sDecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_MP4S, Mpeg4s Decoder DMO, CLSID_CMpeg4sDecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_WMVR, WMVideo Decoder DMO, CLSID_CWMVDecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_WMVP, WMVideo Decoder DMO, CLSID_CWMVDecMediaObject
    {44495658-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}, Mpeg4s Decoder DMO, CLSID_CMpeg4sDecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_WMVA, WMVideo Decoder DMO, CLSID_CWMVDecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_mpg4, Mpeg4 Decoder DMO, CLSID_CMpeg4DecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_MPG4, Mpeg4 Decoder DMO, CLSID_CMpeg4DecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_h264, Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder, CLSID_CMPEG2VidDecoderDS
    MEDIASUBTYPE_H264, Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder, CLSID_CMPEG2VidDecoderDS
    MEDIASUBTYPE_WMV3, WMVideo Decoder DMO, CLSID_CWMVDecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_mp43, Mpeg43 Decoder DMO, CLSID_CMpeg43DecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_MP43, Mpeg43 Decoder DMO, CLSID_CMpeg43DecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_m4s2, Mpeg4s Decoder DMO, CLSID_CMpeg4sDecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_WMV2, WMVideo Decoder DMO, CLSID_CWMVDecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_MSS2, WMV Screen decoder DMO, CLSID_CMSSCDecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_M4S2, Mpeg4s Decoder DMO, CLSID_CMpeg4sDecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_WVP2, WMVideo Decoder DMO, CLSID_CWMVDecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_mp42, Mpeg4 Decoder DMO, CLSID_CMpeg4DecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_MP42, Mpeg4 Decoder DMO, CLSID_CMpeg4DecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_WMV1, WMVideo Decoder DMO, CLSID_CWMVDecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_MSS1, WMV Screen decoder DMO, CLSID_CMSSCDecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_WVC1, WMVideo Decoder DMO, CLSID_CWMVDecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_AVC1, Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder, CLSID_CMPEG2VidDecoderDS
    MEDIASUBTYPE_MPEG_LOAS, Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder, CLSID_CMPEG2AudDecoderDS
    MEDIASUBTYPE_MPEG_ADTS_AAC, Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder, CLSID_CMPEG2AudDecoderDS
    MEDIASUBTYPE_WMAUDIO_LOSSLESS, WMAudio Decoder DMO, CLSID_CWMADecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_WMAUDIO3, WMAudio Decoder DMO, CLSID_CWMADecMediaObject
    WMMEDIASUBTYPE_WMAudioV8, WMAudio Decoder DMO, CLSID_CWMADecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_MSAUDIO1, WMAudio Decoder DMO, CLSID_CWMADecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_RAW_AAC1, Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder, CLSID_CMPEG2AudDecoderDS
    WMMEDIASUBTYPE_MP3, MP3 Decoder DMO, CLSID_CMP3DecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_MPEG1Payload, MPEG Video Decoder, CLSID_CMpegVideoCodec
    MEDIASUBTYPE_MPEG1Packet, MPEG Video Decoder, CLSID_CMpegVideoCodec
    {6C737664-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}, DV Video Decoder, CLSID_DVVideoCodec
    {64737664-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}, DV Video Decoder, CLSID_DVVideoCodec
    {64687664-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}, DV Video Decoder, CLSID_DVVideoCodec
    MEDIASUBTYPE_MJPG, MJPEG Decompressor, CLSID_MjpegDec
    {20637664-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}, DV Video Decoder, CLSID_DVVideoCodec
    MEDIASUBTYPE_MPEG1AudioPayload, MPEG Audio Decoder, CLSID_CMpegAudioCodec
    WMMEDIASUBTYPE_WMSP2, WMSpeech Decoder DMO, CLSID_CWMSPDecMediaObject
    WMMEDIASUBTYPE_WMSP1, WMSpeech Decoder DMO, CLSID_CWMSPDecMediaObject


    ---------------------------
    Media Foundation File Versions
    ---------------------------

    mfcore.dll, 10.00.18362.1139
    mfreadwrite.dll, 10.00.18362.0719
    mfcaptureengine.dll, 10.00.18362.0001
    mfsensorgroup.dll, 10.00.18362.0628
    windows.media.dll, 10.00.18362.0959
    frameserver.dll, 10.00.18362.0628
    fsclient.dll, 10.00.18362.0628


    ---------------------------
    Media Foundation Transforms
    ---------------------------

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\MediaFoundation\Transforms]

    <category>:
    <transform friendly name>, <transform CLSID>, <flags>, [<merit>, ]<file name>, <file version>

    Video Decoders:
    Intel® Hardware M-JPEG Decoder MFT, {00C69F81-0524-48C0-A353-4DD9D54F9A6E}, 0x6, 7, mfx_mft_mjpgvd_64.dll, 10.20.0003.0026
    NVIDIA MJPEG Video Decoder MFT, {70F36578-2741-454F-B494-E8563DDD1CB4}, 0x4, 8, nvDecMFTMjpegx.dll, 27.21.0014.5148
    Microsoft MPEG Video Decoder MFT, {2D709E52-123F-49B5-9CBC-9AF5CDE28FB9}, 0x1, msmpeg2vdec.dll, 10.00.18362.1139
    DV Decoder MFT, {404A6DE5-D4D6-4260-9BC7-5A6CBD882432}, 0x1, mfdvdec.dll, 10.00.18362.0001
    Mpeg4s Decoder MFT, CLSID_CMpeg4sDecMFT, 0x1, mp4sdecd.dll, 10.00.18362.1016
    Microsoft H264 Video Decoder MFT, CLSID_CMSH264DecoderMFT, 0x1, msmpeg2vdec.dll, 10.00.18362.1139
    WMV Screen decoder MFT, CLSID_CMSSCDecMediaObject, 0x1, wmvsdecd.dll, 10.00.18362.0001
    WMVideo Decoder MFT, CLSID_CWMVDecMediaObject, 0x1, wmvdecod.dll, 10.00.18362.1139
    MJPEG Decoder MFT, {CB17E772-E1CC-4633-8450-5617AF577905}, 0x1, mfmjpegdec.dll, 10.00.18362.0900
    Mpeg43 Decoder MFT, CLSID_CMpeg43DecMediaObject, 0x1, mp43decd.dll, 10.00.18362.0001
    Mpeg4 Decoder MFT, CLSID_CMpeg4DecMediaObject, 0x1, mpg4decd.dll, 10.00.18362.0001
    VP9VideoExtensionDecoder
    HEVCVideoExtension
    HEIFImageExtension
    WebpImageExtension
    Video Encoders:
    Intel® Quick Sync Video H.264 Encoder MFT, {4BE8D3C0-0515-4A37-AD55-E4BAE19AF471}, 0x4, 7, mfx_mft_h264ve_64.dll, 10.20.0003.0026
    NVIDIA H.264 Encoder MFT, {60F44560-5A20-4857-BFEF-D29773CB8040}, 0x4, 8, nvEncMFTH264x.dll, 27.21.0014.5148
    Intel® Hardware H265 Encoder MFT, {BC10864D-2B34-408F-912A-102B1B867B6C}, 0x4, 7, mfx_mft_h265ve_64.dll, 10.20.0003.0026
    H264 Encoder MFT, {6CA50344-051A-4DED-9779-A43305165E35}, 0x1, mfh264enc.dll, 10.00.18362.1049
    WMVideo8 Encoder MFT, CLSID_CWMVXEncMediaObject, 0x1, wmvxencd.dll, 10.00.18362.0001
    H263 Encoder MFT, {BC47FCFE-98A0-4F27-BB07-698AF24F2B38}, 0x1, mfh263enc.dll, 10.00.18362.0001
    WMVideo9 Encoder MFT, CLSID_CWMV9EncMediaObject, 0x1, wmvencod.dll, 10.00.18362.0001
    Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder MFT, {E6335F02-80B7-4DC4-ADFA-DFE7210D20D5}, 0x2, msmpeg2enc.dll, 10.00.18362.0001
    VP9VideoExtensionEncoder
    HEVCVideoExtensionEncoder
    HEIFImageExtension
    Video Effects:
    Frame Rate Converter, CLSID_CFrameRateConvertDmo, 0x1, mfvdsp.dll, 10.00.18362.0001
    Resizer MFT, CLSID_CResizerDMO, 0x1, vidreszr.dll, 10.00.18362.0001
    VideoStabilization MFT, {51571744-7FE4-4FF2-A498-2DC34FF74F1B}, 0x1, MSVideoDSP.dll, 10.00.18362.0001
    Color Control, CLSID_CColorControlDmo, 0x1, mfvdsp.dll, 10.00.18362.0001
    Color Converter MFT, CLSID_CColorConvertDMO, 0x1, colorcnv.dll, 10.00.18362.0001
    Video Processor:
    Microsoft Video Processor MFT, {88753B26-5B24-49BD-B2E7-0C445C78C982}, 0x1, msvproc.dll, 10.00.18362.0387
    Audio Decoders:
    Microsoft Dolby Digital Plus Decoder MFT, {177C0AFE-900B-48D4-9E4C-57ADD250B3D4}, 0x1, DolbyDecMFT.dll, 10.00.18362.1139
    MS AMRNB Decoder MFT, {265011AE-5481-4F77-A295-ABB6FFE8D63E}, 0x1, MSAMRNBDecoder.dll, 10.00.18362.0001
    WMAudio Decoder MFT, CLSID_CWMADecMediaObject, 0x1, WMADMOD.DLL, 10.00.18362.1082
    Microsoft AAC Audio Decoder MFT, CLSID_CMSAACDecMFT, 0x1, MSAudDecMFT.dll, 10.00.18362.1049
    A-law Wrapper MFT, {36CB6E0C-78C1-42B2-9943-846262F31786}, 0x1, mfcore.dll, 10.00.18362.1139
    GSM ACM Wrapper MFT, {4A76B469-7B66-4DD4-BA2D-DDF244C766DC}, 0x1, mfcore.dll, 10.00.18362.1139
    WMAPro over S/PDIF MFT, CLSID_CWMAudioSpdTxDMO, 0x1, WMADMOD.DLL, 10.00.18362.1082
    Microsoft Opus Audio Decoder MFT, {63E17C10-2D43-4C42-8FE3-8D8B63E46A6A}, 0x1, MSOpusDecoder.dll, 10.00.18362.0001
    Microsoft FLAC Audio Decoder MFT, {6B0B3E6B-A2C5-4514-8055-AFE8A95242D9}, 0x1, MSFlacDecoder.dll, 10.00.18362.0778
    Microsoft MPEG Audio Decoder MFT, {70707B39-B2CA-4015-ABEA-F8447D22D88B}, 0x1, MSAudDecMFT.dll, 10.00.18362.1049
    WMSpeech Decoder DMO, CLSID_CWMSPDecMediaObject, 0x1, WMSPDMOD.DLL, 10.00.18362.0001
    G711 Wrapper MFT, {92B66080-5E2D-449E-90C4-C41F268E5514}, 0x1, mfcore.dll, 10.00.18362.1139
    IMA ADPCM ACM Wrapper MFT, {A16E1BFF-A80D-48AD-AECD-A35C005685FE}, 0x1, mfcore.dll, 10.00.18362.1139
    MP3 Decoder MFT, CLSID_CMP3DecMediaObject, 0x1, mp3dmod.dll, 10.00.18362.0001
    Microsoft ALAC Audio Decoder MFT, {C0CD7D12-31FC-4BBC-B363-7322EE3E1879}, 0x1, MSAlacDecoder.dll, 10.00.18362.0001
    ADPCM ACM Wrapper MFT, {CA34FE0A-5722-43AD-AF23-05F7650257DD}, 0x1, mfcore.dll, 10.00.18362.1139
    Dolby TrueHD IEC-61937 converter MFT, {CF5EEEDF-0E92-4B3B-A161-BD0FFE545E4B}, 0x1, mfaudiocnv.dll, 10.00.18362.0001
    DTS IEC-61937 converter MFT, {D035E24C-C877-42D7-A795-2A8A339B472F}, 0x1, mfaudiocnv.dll, 10.00.18362.0001
    Audio Encoders:
    LPCM DVD-Audio MFT, {068A8476-9229-4CC0-9D49-2FC699DCD30A}, 0x1, mfaudiocnv.dll, 10.00.18362.0001
    MP3 Encoder ACM Wrapper MFT, {11103421-354C-4CCA-A7A3-1AFF9A5B6701}, 0x1, mfcore.dll, 10.00.18362.1139
    Microsoft FLAC Audio Encoder MFT, {128509E9-C44E-45DC-95E9-C255B8F466A6}, 0x1, MSFlacEncoder.dll, 10.00.18362.0719
    WM Speech Encoder DMO, CLSID_CWMSPEncMediaObject2, 0x1, WMSPDMOE.DLL, 10.00.18362.1082
    MS AMRNB Encoder MFT, {2FAE8AFE-04A3-423A-A814-85DB454712B0}, 0x1, MSAMRNBEncoder.dll, 10.00.18362.0001
    Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder MFT, {46A4DD5C-73F8-4304-94DF-308F760974F4}, 0x1, msmpeg2enc.dll, 10.00.18362.0001
    WMAudio Encoder MFT, CLSID_CWMAEncMediaObject, 0x1, WMADMOE.DLL, 10.00.18362.1082
    Microsoft AAC Audio Encoder MFT, {93AF0C51-2275-45D2-A35B-F2BA21CAED00}, 0x1, mfAACEnc.dll, 10.00.18362.0001
    Microsoft ALAC Audio Encoder MFT, {9AB6A28C-748E-4B6A-BFFF-CC443B8E8FB4}, 0x1, MSAlacEncoder.dll, 10.00.18362.0001
    Microsoft Dolby Digital Encoder MFT, {AC3315C9-F481-45D7-826C-0B406C1F64B8}, 0x1, msac3enc.dll, 10.00.18362.0001
    Audio Effects:
    AEC, CLSID_CWMAudioAEC, 0x1, mfwmaaec.dll, 10.00.18362.0001
    Resampler MFT, CLSID_CResamplerMediaObject, 0x1, resampledmo.dll, 10.00.18362.0001
    Multiplexers:
    Microsoft MPEG2 Multiplexer MFT, {AB300F71-01AB-46D2-AB6C-64906CB03258}, 0x2, mfmpeg2srcsnk.dll, 10.00.18362.1139
    Others:
    Microsoft H264 Video Remux (MPEG2TSToMP4) MFT, {05A47EBB-8BF0-4CBF-AD2F-3B71D75866F5}, 0x1, msmpeg2vdec.dll, 10.00.18362.1139


    --------------------------------------------
    Media Foundation Enabled Hardware Categories
    --------------------------------------------

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows Media Foundation\HardwareMFT]

    EnableEncoders = 1
    EnableDecoders = 1


    -------------------------------------
    Media Foundation Byte Stream Handlers
    -------------------------------------

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows Media Foundation\ByteStreamHandlers]
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\MediaFoundation\MediaSources\Preferred]

    <file ext. or MIME type>, <handler CLSID>, <brief description>[, Preferred]

    .3g2, {271C3902-6095-4C45-A22F-20091816EE9E}, MPEG4 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .3gp, {271C3902-6095-4C45-A22F-20091816EE9E}, MPEG4 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .3gp2, {271C3902-6095-4C45-A22F-20091816EE9E}, MPEG4 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .3gpp, {271C3902-6095-4C45-A22F-20091816EE9E}, MPEG4 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .aac, {926F41F7-003E-4382-9E84-9E953BE10562}, ADTS Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .ac3, {46031BA1-083F-47D9-8369-23C92BDAB2FF}, AC-3 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .adt, {926F41F7-003E-4382-9E84-9E953BE10562}, ADTS Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .adts, {926F41F7-003E-4382-9E84-9E953BE10562}, ADTS Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .am?, {EFE6208A-0A2C-49FA-8A01-3768B559B6DA}, MF AMRNB Media Source ByteStreamHandler
    .amr, {EFE6208A-0A2C-49FA-8A01-3768B559B6DA}, MF AMRNB Media Source ByteStreamHandler, Preferred
    .asf, {41457294-644C-4298-A28A-BD69F2C0CF3B}, ASF Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .avi, {7AFA253E-F823-42F6-A5D9-714BDE467412}, AVI Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .dvr-ms, {A8721937-E2FB-4D7A-A9EE-4EB08C890B6E}, MF SBE Source ByteStreamHandler
    .dvr-ms, {65964407-A5D8-4060-85B0-1CCD63F768E2}, dvr-ms Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .ec3, {46031BA1-083F-47D9-8369-23C92BDAB2FF}, AC-3 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .flac, {0E41CFB8-0506-40F4-A516-77CC23642D91}, MF FLAC Media Source ByteStreamHandler, Preferred
    .m2t, {40871C59-AB40-471F-8DC3-1F259D862479}, MPEG2 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .m2ts, {40871C59-AB40-471F-8DC3-1F259D862479}, MPEG2 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .m4a, {271C3902-6095-4C45-A22F-20091816EE9E}, MPEG4 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .m4v, {271C3902-6095-4C45-A22F-20091816EE9E}, MPEG4 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .mk3d, {1F9A2C18-D89E-463E-B4F4-BB90152ACC64}, MKV Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .mka, {1F9A2C18-D89E-463E-B4F4-BB90152ACC64}, MKV Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .mks, {1F9A2C18-D89E-463E-B4F4-BB90152ACC64}, MKV Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .mkv, {1F9A2C18-D89E-463E-B4F4-BB90152ACC64}, MKV Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .mod, {40871C59-AB40-471F-8DC3-1F259D862479}, MPEG2 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .mov, {271C3902-6095-4C45-A22F-20091816EE9E}, MPEG4 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .mp2v, {40871C59-AB40-471F-8DC3-1F259D862479}, MPEG2 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .mp3, {A82E50BA-8E92-41EB-9DF2-433F50EC2993}, MP3 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .mp4, {271C3902-6095-4C45-A22F-20091816EE9E}, MPEG4 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .mp4v, {271C3902-6095-4C45-A22F-20091816EE9E}, MPEG4 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .mpa, {A82E50BA-8E92-41EB-9DF2-433F50EC2993}, MP3 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .mpeg, {40871C59-AB40-471F-8DC3-1F259D862479}, MPEG2 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .mpg, {40871C59-AB40-471F-8DC3-1F259D862479}, MPEG2 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .mts, {40871C59-AB40-471F-8DC3-1F259D862479}, MPEG2 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .nsc, {B084785C-DDE0-4D30-8CA8-05A373E185BE}, NSC Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .sami, {7A56C4CB-D678-4188-85A8-BA2EF68FA10D}, SAMI Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .smi, {7A56C4CB-D678-4188-85A8-BA2EF68FA10D}, SAMI Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .tod, {40871C59-AB40-471F-8DC3-1F259D862479}, MPEG2 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .ts, {40871C59-AB40-471F-8DC3-1F259D862479}, MPEG2 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .tts, {40871C59-AB40-471F-8DC3-1F259D862479}, MPEG2 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .uvu, {271C3902-6095-4C45-A22F-20091816EE9E}, MPEG4 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .vob, {40871C59-AB40-471F-8DC3-1F259D862479}, MPEG2 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .wav, {42C9B9F5-16FC-47EF-AF22-DA05F7C842E3}, WAV Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .weba, {1F9A2C18-D89E-463E-B4F4-BB90152ACC64}, WEBM Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .webm, {1F9A2C18-D89E-463E-B4F4-BB90152ACC64}, WEBM Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .wm, {41457294-644C-4298-A28A-BD69F2C0CF3B}, ASF Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .wma, {41457294-644C-4298-A28A-BD69F2C0CF3B}, ASF Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .wmv, {41457294-644C-4298-A28A-BD69F2C0CF3B}, ASF Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    .wtv, {65964407-A5D8-4060-85B0-1CCD63F768E2}, WTV Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    audio/3gpp, {271C3902-6095-4C45-A22F-20091816EE9E}, MPEG4 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    audio/3gpp2, {271C3902-6095-4C45-A22F-20091816EE9E}, MPEG4 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    audio/aac, {926F41F7-003E-4382-9E84-9E953BE10562}, ADTS Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    audio/aacp, {926F41F7-003E-4382-9E84-9E953BE10562}, ADTS Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    audio/eac3, {46031BA1-083F-47D9-8369-23C92BDAB2FF}, AC-3 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    audio/flac, {0E41CFB8-0506-40F4-A516-77CC23642D91}, MF FLAC Media Source ByteStreamHandler, Preferred
    audio/L16, {3FFB3B8C-EB99-472B-8902-E1C1B05F07CF}, LPCM Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    audio/mp3, {A82E50BA-8E92-41EB-9DF2-433F50EC2993}, MP3 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    audio/mp4, {271C3902-6095-4C45-A22F-20091816EE9E}, MPEG4 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    audio/MP4A-LATM, {271C3902-6095-4C45-A22F-20091816EE9E}, MPEG4 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    audio/mpa, {A82E50BA-8E92-41EB-9DF2-433F50EC2993}, MP3 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    audio/mpeg, {A82E50BA-8E92-41EB-9DF2-433F50EC2993}, MP3 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    audio/mpeg3, {A82E50BA-8E92-41EB-9DF2-433F50EC2993}, MP3 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    audio/vnd.dlna.adts, {926F41F7-003E-4382-9E84-9E953BE10562}, ADTS Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    audio/vnd.dolby.dd-raw, {46031BA1-083F-47D9-8369-23C92BDAB2FF}, AC-3 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    audio/wav, {42C9B9F5-16FC-47EF-AF22-DA05F7C842E3}, WAV Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    audio/webm, {1F9A2C18-D89E-463E-B4F4-BB90152ACC64}, WEBM Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    audio/x-aac, {926F41F7-003E-4382-9E84-9E953BE10562}, ADTS Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    audio/x-flac, {0E41CFB8-0506-40F4-A516-77CC23642D91}, MF FLAC Media Source ByteStreamHandler, Preferred
    audio/x-m4a, {271C3902-6095-4C45-A22F-20091816EE9E}, MPEG4 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    audio/x-matroska, {1F9A2C18-D89E-463E-B4F4-BB90152ACC64}, MKV Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    audio/x-mp3, {A82E50BA-8E92-41EB-9DF2-433F50EC2993}, MP3 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    audio/x-mpeg, {A82E50BA-8E92-41EB-9DF2-433F50EC2993}, MP3 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    audio/x-ms-wma, {41457294-644C-4298-A28A-BD69F2C0CF3B}, ASF Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    audio/x-wav, {42C9B9F5-16FC-47EF-AF22-DA05F7C842E3}, WAV Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    video/3gpp, {271C3902-6095-4C45-A22F-20091816EE9E}, MPEG4 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    video/3gpp2, {271C3902-6095-4C45-A22F-20091816EE9E}, MPEG4 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    video/avi, {7AFA253E-F823-42F6-A5D9-714BDE467412}, AVI Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    video/mp4, {271C3902-6095-4C45-A22F-20091816EE9E}, MPEG4 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    video/mpeg, {40871C59-AB40-471F-8DC3-1F259D862479}, MPEG2 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    video/msvideo, {7AFA253E-F823-42F6-A5D9-714BDE467412}, AVI Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    video/vnd.dece.mp4, {271C3902-6095-4C45-A22F-20091816EE9E}, MPEG4 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    video/vnd.dlna.mpeg-tts, {40871C59-AB40-471F-8DC3-1F259D862479}, MPEG2 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    video/webm, {1F9A2C18-D89E-463E-B4F4-BB90152ACC64}, WEBM Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    video/x-m4v, {271C3902-6095-4C45-A22F-20091816EE9E}, MPEG4 Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    video/x-matroska, {1F9A2C18-D89E-463E-B4F4-BB90152ACC64}, MKV Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    video/x-ms-asf, {41457294-644C-4298-A28A-BD69F2C0CF3B}, ASF Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    video/x-ms-wm, {41457294-644C-4298-A28A-BD69F2C0CF3B}, ASF Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    video/x-ms-wmv, {41457294-644C-4298-A28A-BD69F2C0CF3B}, ASF Byte Stream Handler, Preferred
    video/x-msvideo, {7AFA253E-F823-42F6-A5D9-714BDE467412}, AVI Byte Stream Handler, Preferred


    --------------------------------
    Media Foundation Scheme Handlers
    --------------------------------

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows Media Foundation\SchemeHandlers]
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\MediaFoundation\MediaSources\Preferred]

    <URL type>, <handler CLSID>, <brief description>[, Preferred]

    file:, {477EC299-1421-4BDD-971F-7CCB933F21AD}, File Scheme Handler, Preferred
    http:, {44CB442B-9DA9-49DF-B3FD-023777B16E50}, Http Scheme Handler
    http:, {9EC4B4F9-3029-45AD-947B-344DE2A249E2}, Urlmon Scheme Handler
    http:, {E9F4EBAB-D97B-463E-A2B1-C54EE3F9414D}, Net Scheme Handler, Preferred
    httpd:, {44CB442B-9DA9-49DF-B3FD-023777B16E50}, Http Scheme Handler, Preferred
    https:, {37A61C8B-7F8E-4D08-B12B-248D73E9AB4F}, Secure Http Scheme Handler, Preferred
    httpsd:, {37A61C8B-7F8E-4D08-B12B-248D73E9AB4F}, Secure Http Scheme Handler, Preferred
    httpt:, {E9F4EBAB-D97B-463E-A2B1-C54EE3F9414D}, Net Scheme Handler, Preferred
    httpu:, {E9F4EBAB-D97B-463E-A2B1-C54EE3F9414D}, Net Scheme Handler, Preferred
    mcast:, {E9F4EBAB-D97B-463E-A2B1-C54EE3F9414D}, Net Scheme Handler, Preferred
    mcrecv:, {FA6D33D4-9405-4BA5-9983-12604AC8E77A}, Miracast Sink Scheme Handler, Preferred
    mms:, {E9F4EBAB-D97B-463E-A2B1-C54EE3F9414D}, Net Scheme Handler, Preferred
    ms-appdata:, {CFC81939-3886-4ACF-9692-DA58037AE716}, MsAppData Scheme Handler, Preferred
    ms-appx-web:, {8DB0224B-3D65-4F6F-8E12-BEB4B78B8974}, MsAppxWeb Scheme Handler, Preferred
    ms-appx:, {8DB0224B-3D65-4F6F-8E12-BEB4B78B8974}, MsAppx Scheme Handler, Preferred
    ms-winsoundevent:, {F79A6BF9-7415-4CF3-AE10-4559509ABC3C}, Sound Event Scheme Handler, Preferred
    rtsp:, {E9F4EBAB-D97B-463E-A2B1-C54EE3F9414D}, Net Scheme Handler, Preferred
    rtsps:, {E9F4EBAB-D97B-463E-A2B1-C54EE3F9414D}, Net Scheme Handler, Preferred
    rtspt:, {E9F4EBAB-D97B-463E-A2B1-C54EE3F9414D}, Net Scheme Handler, Preferred
    rtspu:, {E9F4EBAB-D97B-463E-A2B1-C54EE3F9414D}, Net Scheme Handler, Preferred
    sdp:, {E9F4EBAB-D97B-463E-A2B1-C54EE3F9414D}, Net Scheme Handler, Preferred


    -------------------------------------
    Preferred Media Foundation Transforms
    -------------------------------------

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\MediaFoundation\Transforms\Preferred]

    <media subtype GUID>, [<transform friendly name>, ]<transform CLSID>

    {EB27CEC4-163E-4CA3-8B74-8E25F91B517E}, Dolby TrueHD IEC-61937 converter MFT, {CF5EEEDF-0E92-4B3B-A161-BD0FFE545E4B}
    {E06D802C-DB46-11CF-B4D1-00805F6CBBEA}, Microsoft Dolby Digital Plus Decoder MFT, {177C0AFE-900B-48D4-9E4C-57ADD250B3D4}
    MFVideoFormat_MPEG2, Microsoft MPEG Video Decoder MFT, {2D709E52-123F-49B5-9CBC-9AF5CDE28FB9}
    MEDIASUBTYPE_DOLBY_DDPLUS, Microsoft Dolby Digital Plus Decoder MFT, {177C0AFE-900B-48D4-9E4C-57ADD250B3D4}
    {A61AC364-AD0E-4744-89FF-213CE0DF8804}, DTS IEC-61937 converter MFT, {D035E24C-C877-42D7-A795-2A8A339B472F}
    {A2E58EB7-0FA9-48BB-A40C-FA0E156D0645}, DTS IEC-61937 converter MFT, {D035E24C-C877-42D7-A795-2A8A339B472F}
    {7634706D-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}, Mpeg4s Decoder MFT, CLSID_CMpeg4sDecMFT
    {73616D72-767A-494D-B478-F29D25DC9037}, MS AMRNB Decoder MFT, {265011AE-5481-4F77-A295-ABB6FFE8D63E}
    MEDIASUBTYPE_mp4s, Mpeg4s Decoder MFT, CLSID_CMpeg4sDecMFT
    MFVideoFormat_DVSL, DV Decoder MFT, {404A6DE5-D4D6-4260-9BC7-5A6CBD882432}
    MFVideoFormat_DVSD, DV Decoder MFT, {404A6DE5-D4D6-4260-9BC7-5A6CBD882432}
    MFVideoFormat_DVHD, DV Decoder MFT, {404A6DE5-D4D6-4260-9BC7-5A6CBD882432}
    {63616C61-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}, Microsoft ALAC Audio Decoder MFT, {C0CD7D12-31FC-4BBC-B363-7322EE3E1879}
    MFVideoFormat_MP4V, Mpeg4s Decoder MFT, CLSID_CMpeg4sDecMFT
    MFVideoFormat_MP4S, Mpeg4s Decoder MFT, CLSID_CMpeg4sDecMFT
    {53314356-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}, WMVideo Decoder MFT, CLSID_CWMVDecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_WMVR, WMVideo Decoder MFT, CLSID_CWMVDecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_WMVP, WMVideo Decoder MFT, CLSID_CWMVDecMediaObject
    MFVideoFormat_MJPG, MJPEG Decoder MFT, {CB17E772-E1CC-4633-8450-5617AF577905}
    MEDIASUBTYPE_WMVA, WMVideo Decoder MFT, CLSID_CWMVDecMediaObject
    {3F40F4F0-5622-4FF8-B6D8-A17A584BEE5E}, Microsoft H264 Video Decoder MFT, CLSID_CMSH264DecoderMFT
    MEDIASUBTYPE_mpg4, Mpeg4 Decoder MFT, CLSID_CMpeg4DecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_MPG4, Mpeg4 Decoder MFT, CLSID_CMpeg4DecMediaObject
    MFVideoFormat_H264, Microsoft H264 Video Decoder MFT, CLSID_CMSH264DecoderMFT
    MFVideoFormat_WMV3, WMVideo Decoder MFT, CLSID_CWMVDecMediaObject
    {33363248-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}, Mpeg4s Decoder MFT, CLSID_CMpeg4sDecMFT
    MEDIASUBTYPE_mp43, Mpeg43 Decoder MFT, CLSID_CMpeg43DecMediaObject
    MFVideoFormat_MP43, Mpeg43 Decoder MFT, CLSID_CMpeg43DecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_m4s2, Mpeg4s Decoder MFT, CLSID_CMpeg4sDecMFT
    MFVideoFormat_WMV2, WMVideo Decoder MFT, CLSID_CWMVDecMediaObject
    MFVideoFormat_MSS2, WMV Screen decoder MFT, CLSID_CMSSCDecMediaObject
    MFVideoFormat_M4S2, Mpeg4s Decoder MFT, CLSID_CMpeg4sDecMFT
    MEDIASUBTYPE_WVP2, WMVideo Decoder MFT, CLSID_CWMVDecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_mp42, Mpeg4 Decoder MFT, CLSID_CMpeg4DecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_MP42, Mpeg4 Decoder MFT, CLSID_CMpeg4DecMediaObject
    MFVideoFormat_WMV1, WMVideo Decoder MFT, CLSID_CWMVDecMediaObject
    MFVideoFormat_MSS1, WMV Screen decoder MFT, CLSID_CMSSCDecMediaObject
    MFVideoFormat_MPG1, Microsoft MPEG Video Decoder MFT, {2D709E52-123F-49B5-9CBC-9AF5CDE28FB9}
    MFVideoFormat_WVC1, WMVideo Decoder MFT, CLSID_CWMVDecMediaObject
    MFVideoFormat_DVC, DV Decoder MFT, {404A6DE5-D4D6-4260-9BC7-5A6CBD882432}
    {0000F1AC-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}, Microsoft FLAC Audio Decoder MFT, {6B0B3E6B-A2C5-4514-8055-AFE8A95242D9}
    {00007361-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}, MS AMRNB Decoder MFT, {265011AE-5481-4F77-A295-ABB6FFE8D63E}
    {0000704F-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}, Microsoft Opus Audio Decoder MFT, {63E17C10-2D43-4C42-8FE3-8D8B63E46A6A}
    {00006C61-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}, Microsoft ALAC Audio Decoder MFT, {C0CD7D12-31FC-4BBC-B363-7322EE3E1879}
    {00002001-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}, DTS IEC-61937 converter MFT, {D035E24C-C877-42D7-A795-2A8A339B472F}
    {00002000-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}, Microsoft Dolby Digital Plus Decoder MFT, {177C0AFE-900B-48D4-9E4C-57ADD250B3D4}
    MFAudioFormat_AAC, Microsoft AAC Audio Decoder MFT, CLSID_CMSAACDecMFT
    MFAudioFormat_ADTS, Microsoft AAC Audio Decoder MFT, CLSID_CMSAACDecMFT
    MFAudioFormat_WMAudio_Lossless, WMAudio Decoder MFT, CLSID_CWMADecMediaObject
    MFAudioFormat_WMAudioV9, WMAudio Decoder MFT, CLSID_CWMADecMediaObject
    MFAudioFormat_WMAudioV8, WMAudio Decoder MFT, CLSID_CWMADecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_MSAUDIO1, WMAudio Decoder MFT, CLSID_CWMADecMediaObject
    MEDIASUBTYPE_RAW_AAC1, Microsoft AAC Audio Decoder MFT, CLSID_CMSAACDecMFT
    MFAudioFormat_MP3, MP3 Decoder MFT, CLSID_CMP3DecMediaObject
    MFAudioFormat_MPEG, Microsoft MPEG Audio Decoder MFT, {70707B39-B2CA-4015-ABEA-F8447D22D88B}
    {00000031-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}, GSM ACM Wrapper MFT, {4A76B469-7B66-4DD4-BA2D-DDF244C766DC}
    {00000011-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}, IMA ADPCM ACM Wrapper MFT, {A16E1BFF-A80D-48AD-AECD-A35C005685FE}
    KSDATAFORMAT_SUBTYPE_MULAW, G711 Wrapper MFT, {92B66080-5E2D-449E-90C4-C41F268E5514}
    {00000006-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}, A-law Wrapper MFT, {36CB6E0C-78C1-42B2-9943-846262F31786}
    KSDATAFORMAT_SUBTYPE_ADPCM, ADPCM ACM Wrapper MFT, {CA34FE0A-5722-43AD-AF23-05F7650257DD}
    WMMEDIASUBTYPE_WMSP2, WMSpeech Decoder DMO, CLSID_CWMSPDecMediaObject
    MFAudioFormat_MSP1, WMSpeech Decoder DMO, CLSID_CWMSPDecMediaObject


    -------------------------------------
    Disabled Media Foundation Transforms
    -------------------------------------

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\MediaFoundation\Transforms\DoNotUse]

    <transform CLSID>

    ------------------------
    Disabled Media Sources
    ------------------------

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\MediaFoundation\MediaSources\DoNotUse]

    <media source CLSID>


    ---------------
    EVR Power Information
    ---------------
    Current Setting: {651288E5-A7ED-4076-A96B-6CC62D848FE1} (Balanced)
    Quality Flags: 2576
    Enabled:
    Force throttling
    Allow half deinterlace
    Allow scaling
    Decode Power Usage: 100
    Balanced Flags: 1424
    Enabled:
    Force throttling
    Allow batching
    Force half deinterlace
    Force scaling
    Decode Power Usage: 50
    PowerFlags: 1424
    Enabled:
    Force throttling
    Allow batching
    Force half deinterlace
    Force scaling
    Decode Power Usage: 0

    ---------------
    Diagnostics
    ---------------

    Windows Error Reporting:
    +++ WER0 +++:
    Fault bucket 107878440310, type 1
    Event Name: APPCRASH
    Response: Not available
    Cab Id: 0

    Problem signature:
    P1: TS3.exe
    P2: 0.2.0.32
    P3: 568d4bac
    P4: TS3.exe
    P5: 0.2.0.32
    P6: 568d4bac
    P7: c0000005
    P8: 003b06f0
    P9:
    P10:


    +++ WER1 +++:
    Fault bucket 1702257279081305632, type 5
    Event Name: CLR20r3
    Response: Not available
    Cab Id: 0

    Problem signature:
    P1: ScpService.exe
    P2: 1.2.0.160
    P3: 53217595
    P4: System
    P5: 4.8.4200.0
    P6: 5ee03406
    P7: 2e34
    P8: 0
    P9: System.ComponentModel.Win32
    P10:


    +++ WER2 +++:
    Fault bucket 1702257279081305632, type 5
    Event Name: CLR20r3
    Response: Not available
    Cab Id: 0

    Problem signature:
    P1: ScpService.exe
    P2: 1.2.0.160
    P3: 53217595
    P4: System
    P5: 4.8.4200.0
    P6: 5ee03406
    P7: 2e34
    P8: 0
    P9: System.ComponentModel.Win32
    P10:


    +++ WER3 +++:
    Fault bucket 1867144474318402301, type 5
    Event Name: RADAR_PRE_LEAK_WOW64
    Response: Not available
    Cab Id: 0

    Problem signature:
    P1: TS3.exe
    P2: 0.2.0.32
    P3: 10.0.18362.2.0.0
    P4:
    P5:
    P6:
    P7:
    P8:
    P9:
    P10:


    +++ WER4 +++:
    Fault bucket 1628358648798795329, type 5
    Event Name: CLR20r3
    Response: Not available
    Cab Id: 0

    Problem signature:
    P1: DCCService.exe
    P2: 1.4.15.0
    P3: 585aac69
    P4: mscorlib
    P5: 4.8.4250.0
    P6: 5f2a0563
    P7: 3d35
    P8: 43
    P9: System.ArgumentOutOfRange
    P10:


    +++ WER5 +++:
    Fault bucket 1628358648798795329, type 5
    Event Name: CLR20r3
    Response: Not available
    Cab Id: 0

    Problem signature:
    P1: DCCService.exe
    P2: 1.4.15.0
    P3: 585aac69
    P4: mscorlib
    P5: 4.8.4250.0
    P6: 5f2a0563
    P7: 3d35
    P8: 43
    P9: System.ArgumentOutOfRange
    P10:


    +++ WER6 +++:
    Fault bucket 2000326798273559011, type 5
    Event Name: RADAR_PRE_LEAK_WOW64
    Response: Not available
    Cab Id: 0

    Problem signature:
    P1: CAW.exe
    P2: 1.0.5828.28449
    P3: 10.0.18362.2.0.0
    P4:
    P5:
    P6:
    P7:
    P8:
    P9:
    P10:


    +++ WER7 +++:
    Fault bucket , type 0
    Event Name: AppHangTransient
    Response: Not available
    Cab Id: 0

    Problem signature:
    P1: CAW.exe
    P2: 1.0.5828.28449
    P3: 5671f842
    P4: unknown
    P5: unknown
    P6: unknown
    P7: unknown
    P8:
    P9:
    P10:


    +++ WER8 +++:
    Fault bucket 1702257279081305632, type 5
    Event Name: CLR20r3
    Response: Not available
    Cab Id: 0

    Problem signature:
    P1: ScpService.exe
    P2: 1.2.0.160
    P3: 53217595
    P4: System
    P5: 4.8.4200.0
    P6: 5ee03406
    P7: 2e34
    P8: 0
    P9: System.ComponentModel.Win32
    P10:


    +++ WER9 +++:
    Fault bucket 1628358648798795329, type 5
    Event Name: CLR20r3
    Response: Not available
    Cab Id: 0

    Problem signature:
    P1: DCCService.exe
    P2: 1.4.15.0
    P3: 585aac69
    P4: mscorlib
    P5: 4.8.4250.0
    P6: 5f2a0563
    P7: 3d35
    P8: 43
    P9: System.ArgumentOutOfRange
    P10:

    edited to add spoiler tag.  -puzzlezaddict

  • kaat31's avatar
    kaat31
    5 years ago
    Spoiler

    DeviceConfig:

    === Application info ===
    Name: Sims3
    Version:
    Build: Release
    === Rating info ===
    GPU: 5 GPU Memory: 1 CPU: 3 RAM: 4 CPU Speed: 2592 Threading: 3
    Adjusted CPU: 3056 RAM: 16247 Adjusted RAM: 15735 Cores: 4
    === Machine info ===
    OS version: Windows 8 6.2.9200
    OS prod type: 0
    OS major ver: 6
    OS minor ver: 2
    OS SP major ver: 0
    OS SP minor ver: 0
    OS is 64Bit: 1
    CPU: GenuineIntel
    Brand: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU @ 2.60GHz
    Family: 6
    Model: 14
    Cores: 4
    HT: 1
    x64: 0
    Memory: 16247MB
    Free memory: 10902MB
    User: 
    Computer: 
    === Graphics device info ===
    Number: 0
    Name (driver): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M
    Name (database): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M [Found: 0, Matched: 0]
    Vendor: NVIDIA
    Chipset: Vendor: 10de, Device: 139b, Board: 06e41028, Chipset: 00a2
    Driver: nvldumd.dll, Version: 27.21.14.5148, GUID: D7B71E3E-50DB-11CF-8467-EA2618C2D635
    Driver version: 5148
    Monitor: \\.\DISPLAY1
    Texture memory: 32MB <<OVERRIDE>>
    Vertex program: 3.0
    Pixel program: 3.0
    Hardware TnL: 1
    === Options ===
    AnimationSmoothing 0
    LightingQuality 1
    GeneralReflections 0
    TextureQuality 1
    VisualEffects 1
    TerrainQuality 2
    EdgeSmoothing 2
    ObjectHiding 1
    AspectRatio 0
    ForceSquarePixels 1
    SimQuality 3
    TreeQuality 2
    DrawDistance 2
    MaxActiveLots 1
    NumMaxActiveLotOptions 6
    AdvancedRendering 1
    AudioQuality 3
    Audi🤭utputMode 1
    VoiceLevel 255
    SoundFXLevel 255
    MusicLevel 146
    AmbientLevel 255
    FocusMute 1
    VoiceMute 0
    SoundFXMute 0
    MusicMute 0
    AmbientMute 0
    EdgeScrolling 1
    EdgeScrollingWarning 0
    SupressOpportunityDialogs 0
    SuppressOpportunityDialogsWarningProducts 978943
    SimWhileMinimized 0
    TwelveHourClock 0
    ShowPlacementGrid 0
    AutonomyLevel 2
    DisableAutonomyForSelectedSim 0
    PetAutonomyLevel 2
    AgingInterval 2
    EnableAging 1
    EnableTutorial 0
    EnableIntroTutorial 0
    EnableTombResets 1
    EnableInGameStore 0
    EnableTelemetry 0
    EnableMemories 2
    AgingStageLengthBaby 3
    AgingStageLengthToddler 7
    AgingStageLengthChild 12
    AgingStageLengthTeen 18
    AgingStageLengthYoungAdult 27
    AgingStageLengthAdult 30
    AgingStageLengthElder 18
    EnableInteractiveLoading 1
    AgingStageLengthPuppy 0
    AgingStageLengthDogAdult 0
    AgingStageLengthDogElder 0
    AgingStageLengthKitten 0
    AgingStageLengthCatAdult 0
    AgingStageLengthCatElder 0
    AgingStageLengthFoal 0
    AgingStageLengthHorseAdult 0
    AgingStageLengthHorseElder 0
    LunarCycleLength 3
    LunarPhaseLength 0
    EnableLunarCycle 1
    EnableLunarPhase 0
    EnableStoryProgression 1
    EnableVampires 1
    EnableWerewolves 1
    EnablePets 1
    EnableCelebrities 1
    EnableFairies 1
    EnableWitches 1
    EnableHorses 1
    EnableOptOutCeleb 0
    ReceiveConnectTNS 1
    ReceivedDevGift 0
    PostFilterFlags 0
    RequireLoginBeforeLoad 1
    SummerLength 7
    FallLength 7
    WinterLength 7
    SpringLength 7
    SummerEnabled 1
    FallEnabled 1
    WinterEnabled 1
    SpringEnabled 1
    IsCelcius 1
    FogEnabled 1
    RainEnabled 1
    SnowEnabled 1
    HailEnabled 1
    InvertHorizontalRotation 0
    InvertVerticalRotation 0
    VideoCaptureSize 0
    VideoCaptureQuality 0
    VideoCaptureSound 0
    VideoCaptureTime 0
    VideoCaptureHideUI 1
    === Default Options ===
    AnimationSmoothing 1
    LightingQuality 1
    GeneralReflections 1
    TextureQuality 1
    VisualEffects 3
    TerrainQuality 2
    EdgeSmoothing 0
    ObjectHiding 0
    AspectRatio 0
    ForceSquarePixels 1
    SimQuality 1
    TreeQuality 3
    DrawDistance 3
    MaxActiveLots 1
    NumMaxActiveLotOptions 6
    AdvancedRendering 1
    AudioQuality 3
    Audi🤭utputMode 1
    VoiceLevel 255
    SoundFXLevel 255
    MusicLevel 255
    AmbientLevel 255
    FocusMute 1
    VoiceMute 0
    SoundFXMute 0
    MusicMute 0
    AmbientMute 0
    EdgeScrolling 0
    EdgeScrollingWarning 1
    SupressOpportunityDialogs 0
    SuppressOpportunityDialogsWarningProducts 0
    SimWhileMinimized 0
    TwelveHourClock 1
    ShowPlacementGrid 0
    AutonomyLevel 2
    DisableAutonomyForSelectedSim 0
    PetAutonomyLevel 2
    AgingInterval 2
    EnableAging 1
    EnableTutorial 1
    EnableIntroTutorial 1
    EnableTombResets 1
    EnableInGameStore 1
    EnableTelemetry 1
    EnableMemories 1
    AgingStageLengthBaby 3
    AgingStageLengthToddler 7
    AgingStageLengthChild 7
    AgingStageLengthTeen 14
    AgingStageLengthYoungAdult 21
    AgingStageLengthAdult 21
    AgingStageLengthElder 17
    EnableInteractiveLoading 1
    AgingStageLengthPuppy 0
    AgingStageLengthDogAdult 0
    AgingStageLengthDogElder 0
    AgingStageLengthKitten 0
    AgingStageLengthCatAdult 0
    AgingStageLengthCatElder 0
    AgingStageLengthFoal 0
    AgingStageLengthHorseAdult 0
    AgingStageLengthHorseElder 0
    LunarCycleLength 3
    LunarPhaseLength 0
    EnableLunarCycle 1
    EnableLunarPhase 0
    EnableStoryProgression 1
    EnableVampires 1
    EnableWerewolves 1
    EnablePets 1
    EnableCelebrities 1
    EnableFairies 1
    EnableWitches 1
    EnableHorses 1
    EnableOptOutCeleb 0
    ReceiveConnectTNS 1
    ReceivedDevGift 0
    PostFilterFlags 0
    RequireLoginBeforeLoad 0
    SummerLength 7
    FallLength 7
    WinterLength 7
    SpringLength 7
    SummerEnabled 1
    FallEnabled 1
    WinterEnabled 1
    SpringEnabled 1
    IsCelcius 0
    FogEnabled 1
    RainEnabled 1
    SnowEnabled 1
    HailEnabled 1
    InvertHorizontalRotation 0
    InvertVerticalRotation 0
    VideoCaptureSize 1
    VideoCaptureQuality 2
    VideoCaptureSound 0
    VideoCaptureTime 60
    VideoCaptureHideUI 1

    edited to add spoiler tag.  -puzzlezaddict

  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    Hero+
    5 years ago

    @kaat31  I'm not sure why you're not willing to attach the entire dxdiag, as a .txt file, to a post, without editing it.  Again, I need to see the part you left out: it contains the list of installed drivers, which I'd want to check against Dell's list of drivers for your particular laptop.  Additionally, copying and pasting the dxdiag, or the deviceconfig for that matter, makes it a lot harder to read.

    For the issue itself, please open your energy settings, by clicking on the battery icon in the lower right corner of your screen, and make sure your computer is set to maximize performance when plugged in.  You may need to set it to max performance while on battery too—for some reason, that additional setting seems to affect some people's games.

  • kaat31's avatar
    kaat31
    5 years ago

    I maxed the full battery performance but it doesn't seem to be doing much. The colours still look the same.

  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
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    5 years ago

    @kaat31  I can't read that.  Please attach an entire dxdiag, in .txt form, to a post.  To attach the file, click the Browse button and navigate to your dxdiag.

  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    Hero+
    5 years ago

    @kaat31  The dxdiag worked fine, thanks.  Please do a clean uninstall of your Nvidia driver, and reinstall the newest driver available from Dell for your laptop.  Download Display Driver Uninstaller from here:

    https://www.wagnardsoft.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3300

    You can get the Nvidia graphics driver, dated May 7, here:

    https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/product-support/product/xps-15-9550-laptop/drivers

    Next, take your computer completely offline—disable wifi and/or pull the ethernet cord—and double-click the DDU.exe.  Take note of where the file will land, and click Extract.  If it's easier, you can copy the path and then paste it into the address bar in a File Explorer window.  Open the folder and then launch Display Driver Uninstaller.exe, and you'll get a message that you're not in Safe Mode.  Click OK, then go to Options and enable Safe Mode dialog.  Here's a screenshot of what your options should look like; make sure the box in red is checked:


    Close options, and the DDU, and then open the DDU.exe again.  For launch options, choose "Safe Mode (Recommended)," and then click Reboot to Safe Mode (you'll need your password, so find it before rebooting).  Once you login, you'll see this:



    In the blue box, choose GPU, then Nvidia if it's not already showing.  Then click Clean and Restart (red box).

    Once your computer has rebooted, now back in normal mode, run the driver install .exe as an admin: right-click on the download and select "Run as administrator."

    Reboot again, go back online, and see whether the game looks normal again.  Having it on full brightness may cause some distortion, so you might want to turn it down a bit.

    By the way, do you have access to a separate monitor that you could hook up to your laptop at some point?  If uninstalling and reinstalling the graphics driver doesn't help, it would be useful to test on a separate monitor, to distinguish between an issue with screen settings and one with some other element of your system.

  • kaat31's avatar
    kaat31
    5 years ago

    Thank you.

    1) I wasn't able to keep my computer offline because it needed wifi for the driver install .exe

    2)In the DDU file, under Nvidia specific options, out of the 4 check marks, it also had the first one checked AND there was a fifth check mark. I left them checked because I didn't know if I should or not.

    3) I didn't quite understand what you meant "go back in normal mode"

    4) I assumed you meant the Nvidia graphic driver from May 7 with driver install . exe

    5) When you said to reboot, I assumed you meant to restart.

    The colours still look the same. I attached another screen shot to show what it looks like now.

  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    Hero+
    5 years ago

    @kaat31

    1. The point of going offline is to make sure Windows doesn't download a driver for you before you have the chance to install the one you want.
    2. I don't know what that fifth option was, but the default options that the program chooses are usually fine.
    3. I meant normal mode as opposed to safe mode.
    4. I meant the driver I suggested you download, yes.
    5. Rebooting does mean restarting.

    Do you have access to an external monitor on which you could test?  Please let me know either way, but might save you a lot of time and effort if you found out that the issue was also present on another monitor.

    Otherwise, please test the laptop's screen using BOTH methods in this article under "Run hardware diagnostics on the LCD screen":

    https://www.dell.com/support/article/en-us/sln127964/how-to-troubleshoot-display-or-video-issues-on-dell-laptop-lcd-panel?lang=en

    If nothing comes up, try adjusting the color depth of your screen.  This guide is for Dell desktops, but I think you should have most if not all of the same options.

    https://www.dell.com/support/article/en-us/sln145162/adjust-the-screen-resolution-color-depth-refresh-rate-and-size-of-fonts-and-icons-on-your-windows-desktop?lang=en

  • kaat31's avatar
    kaat31
    5 years ago

    I hooked it up to a monitor and the issue is present in both computer and monitor. (the monitor is rather pink compared to the computer but it has always been like that)

    I did the tests you suggested. the colours are extremely vibrant. very different from my macbook. I have tried toning down the vibrance before, but it ended up in those pixelated shadows/highlighted shadows that look odd.

    I tried to adjust the color depth of my screen, but the options were different. I tried looking up other ways to do it, but those just changed my screen setting (size/proportions eg: 1200x680) 

  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
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    5 years ago

    @kaat31  Please take a couple of screenshots of the options you see when you're trying to change the screen settings.  I'd like to know what options are available.

  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
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    5 years ago

    @kaat31  Try adjusting the color settings in the Nvidia Control Panel.  Right-click on your desktop, open the CP, click "Adjust video color settings" in the left panel, and play with the Nvidia settings to see if you can get something that looks better.

  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
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    5 years ago

    @kaat31  You should definitely have more options than that.  Please launch Sims 3 or another application that uses the Nvidia card, put it in windowed mode (don't minimize it), and see what options you have in the Control Panel.

  • kaat31's avatar
    kaat31
    5 years ago

    New revelation! Tho I can't call it good nor bad news. So I tried what you suggested. Still only had the 3D option. But! I noticed that in windowed, the graphic issue is (or at least seems) fixed! I would have been okay with just playing in windowed version... however, it is way too small. I can barely read anything. I will attach a screenshot to compare with what my size settings usually are like. Also, I can't be sure it is fixed because the size is really small, hence I literally can't see if it's fixed (tho it seems like it is). Most screenshots seem to exceed the max size of an image... This means I have limited amount of screen shots to work w. Just compare the size of the 2 images I attach to see what size difference I was talking about. You will just have to believe me when I say I only have the 3D option. Would there be a way to make the fonts/sizing bigger of the game? I tried going into options in the sims and select a smaller size, but then it would be too small, as in, The game doesn't take up the whole screen, but only a small portion. I can't extend/drag corners of a windowed sims 3 game.

  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
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    5 years ago

    @kaat31  That's interesting that windowed mode is so much brighter.  There's still something strange about your Nvidia options or maybe some other settings on your computer.  But if you don't want to deal with that, try using Windowed Borderless Gaming.  It's a free download that works well with Sims 3.  It should make the game window take up the whole screen but still technically run in windowed mode.

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