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DulceHoney
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13 years ago
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SOLVED: The Brightness/Dimming Issue When Minimizing the Screen (No This Has Nada to do with Refresh Rate)

Hi all. Just wanted to share my solution to this common problem. When playing the Sims 3, my game would automatically dim after few seconds of starting. Although it was still playable, it was verrry ...
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    RinaRinaXD
    12 years ago

    Okay, I will break it down Step by Step for you if you're still having issues. 

    Step 1: While in the game, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete, then click on task manager. 

    Step 2: Click on the small tab that says Processes and scroll down until you find the process "igfxpers"

    Step 3: Click on "igfxpers" and then click on the button that says "End process" (should be at the bottom of the little window)

    Step 4: Enjoy your game!

    Let me know if that helped at all.

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RinaRinaXD
12 years ago

Okay, I will break it down Step by Step for you if you're still having issues. 

Step 1: While in the game, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete, then click on task manager. 

Step 2: Click on the small tab that says Processes and scroll down until you find the process "igfxpers"

Step 3: Click on "igfxpers" and then click on the button that says "End process" (should be at the bottom of the little window)

Step 4: Enjoy your game!

Let me know if that helped at all.

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Anonymous
11 years ago

Oh my god, for ages my Sims has always done this. I did what you said and it didn't go dim when I maximised the game again. Thanks so much! Are there any consequences to deleting that particular process?

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