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Re: Sims 4 Triggering BSoD and Stutters After Windows 10 August Update

Unfortunately it still happened with the new Sims 4 folder. I'm going to try to uninstall Sims 4 then delete both old and new Sims 4 folders. After that I'm going to do a clean install to see that if that works. I still have backups of tray, saves and CC/mods.

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  • kreatora's avatar
    kreatora
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    6 years ago
    @0megaJ0ker

    And if you play a different game or don't play at all, you have no problem closing the computer? Maybe this error is not related to TS4 at all, but still to problems with Windows. If what you wrote won't work, then post a new DxDiag.
  • 0megaJ0ker's avatar
    0megaJ0ker
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    6 years ago

    Here's a new DxDiag. So far, only the Sims 4 causes the issue. Games like Fallout 4, Mass Effect, Catherine and Dragon Age creates no issue for me.

  • kreatora's avatar
    kreatora
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    6 years ago
    @0megaJ0ker

    DxDiag still indicates that the problem is generally related to your graphics card. Look for the Config file in the game folder - a text document and post here. Maybe there will be some clue.
  • 0megaJ0ker's avatar
    0megaJ0ker
    New Rookie
    6 years ago

    Shouldn't my graphic cards work with Sims 4? The game ran fine a year ago before the Window's August update. Right now I'm in the middle of installing the Sims 4.

  • kreatora's avatar
    kreatora
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    6 years ago
    @0megaJ0ker

    It should run TS4 without a problem. But you have BEX64 error reported and it is related to the graphics card.
    Microsoft tips:
    Step 1: Click on the Start Menu > Search for Command Prompt > Right-click on Command Prompt > Run As Administrator.
    Step 2: Once the Command Prompt is up and running, type the below command and hit Enter.
    bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOff
    Step 3: Once you get the output as The operation completed successfully, restart your computer once and check for the issue
  • kreatora's avatar
    kreatora
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    6 years ago

    @0megaJ0ker

    Yes, I saw it before - nothing bad is there - but I was wondering how to answer. Because other players have recently reported the same problem as you have. " The game causes the computer to restart"
    Other CPUs and graphics cards and the problem is the same.
    There can only be two reasons for this on your computer. The installation of the graphics card drivers went wrong or the upgrade of Windows went wrong. It is quite possible that four people didn't install the drivers correctly, but more likely that the update of Windows went wrong for all.
    You can try to reinstall the graphics drivers using DDU
    https://www.guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html

    https://crinrict.com/blog/2019/02/clean-re-install-of-graphics-drivers-with-display-driver-uninstaller-ddu.html
    but if it will not help I think you should contact the Microsoft Support and get advice on what to do about this update. They are certainly better specialists than me.
    https://support.microsoft.com/pl-pl

  • 0megaJ0ker's avatar
    0megaJ0ker
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    6 years ago

    I've just recently reinstalled GeForce Game Ready Driver that handles updates for both GeForce GTX 1080 Ti drivers, both of them are up-to-date. Hopefully that works. I'll run a test on the Sims 4 later. It's just bizarre that a Windows update can screw up a single game.

  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
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    6 years ago

    @0megaJ0ker  Please unplug your external graphics card, at least long enough to test the game.  There's no reason a 1080 ti can't handle Sims 4, anyway.

  • 0megaJ0ker's avatar
    0megaJ0ker
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    6 years ago

    @puzzlezaddict 

    I just recently uninstalled both graphics drivers and reinstalled them with GeForce Experience after reboot. The program installed the correct drivers. GTX 1080 Ti

  • holger1405's avatar
    holger1405
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    6 years ago

    @0megaJ0ker 

    But did you uninstalled them clean? (Meaning did you used a driver uninstall tool like DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller) that @kreatora linked.

    Furthermore, why are you using a External USB Graphics adapter for your second Monitor on a 1080ti SLI system?

    And did you disconnected that Monitor, and then restarted your system, as @puzzlezaddict  suggested?

  • 0megaJ0ker's avatar
    0megaJ0ker
    New Rookie
    6 years ago

    Sorry for the 2 month late reply, I've been really busy with work. To answer yes I did use DDU and reinstalled my Display Driver, I've stopped using the USB display adapter but the Sims 4 still triggers a BSoD during Shut Down even though it's not suppose to trigger it with my current hardware.

  • holger1405's avatar
    holger1405
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    6 years ago

    @0megaJ0ker 

    • Look under "C:Windows\Minidumps"
    • There you should find "*.dmp" files with dates that match the BSOD crashes.
    • Zip the last two of them together and load them up at a free file hosting site. 
    • Post the download link here.