Weird resolution and looks like in safe mode?

[MM_Ribosomal]

I tried to start a game, and shortly after i got an error message about an nvidia component, I don't remember which one, had crashed. I clicked close the program, and shortly after my pc crashed. When it rebooted, my screen resolution was drastically different. And for some reason, signing into the pc and other tasks were slower. I also cannot open 99% of my programs. I also do not have access to my start menu or search bar. The only way I can start new things are through task manager. I figured my graphics drivers were broken, so I headed over to the nvidia website to re download the drivers. Windows didn't let me reinstall the graphics drivers, and gave me a bad image error and something about how the program was not designed to run on windows or something. I tried to refresh my pc, but windows said there was a problem refreshing your pc. I then tried to completely reinstall Windows out of desperation, and Windows couldn't do that either. I have no idea what to do, its clearly something driver related but I can't reinstall any drivers.. Or start from scratch in windows. It looks like I'm in safe mode, but it doesn't say I am.

Any help or tips are appreciated.

 

[DSzymborski]

That sounds an awful lot like a GPU going to graphics heaven.

 

[MM_Ribosomal]

I don't think its my gpu. It only freaks out and flickers like that when I start counter strike. Any other game it's fine. This is the first time its actually ever crashed my computer from starting the game though. I'm pretty sure its a driver issue..

 

[DSzymborski]

I don't think its my gpu. It only freaks out and flickers like that when I start counter strike. Any other game it's fine. This is the first time its actually ever crashed my computer from starting the game though. I'm pretty sure its a driver issue..

If it's only Counterstrike then what do you mean by "when it boots up, the resolution is completely messed up and I can't open open 99% of my programs?" I'm now completely stumped what your symptoms actually are. I wish you luck; perhaps another poster will have a better grasp at what you're gettng at!

 

[MM_Ribosomal]

I don't think its my gpu. It only freaks out and flickers like that when I start counter strike. Any other game it's fine. This is the first time its actually ever crashed my computer from starting the game though. I'm pretty sure its a driver issue..

If it's only Counterstrike then what do you mean by "when it boots up, the resolution is completely messed up and I can't open open 99% of my programs?" I'm now completely stumped what your symptoms actually are. I wish you luck; perhaps another poster will have a better grasp at what you're gettng at!

I just explained my symptoms. I'm trying to explain to you that I don't think its my gpu, i think its a driver issue. Because it only messes up the display like that with one game. And I'm not sure why. It just now, for the first time crashed and messed every thing up. I'm saying I'm pretty sure my drivers are corrupted, but Windows won't let me install new ones or completely reinstall Windows itself. I can see why you got confused, but I meant after the game crashed my pc and my pc rebooted, every thing was messed up. I apologize

 

[nerro120]

I would start by verifying the cache integrity of counter strike through steam, and by uninstalling and re installing counter strike

 

[MM_Ribosomal]

I'm sorry, my original post is clearly confusing people on what is the actual issue. I've edited it, could you please read it again and give any advice if you have any

 

[nerro120]

System specs? Overclock or no?

 

[MM_Ribosomal]

System specs? Overclock or no?

Gtx 760 2gb Asus Direct CU II
Amd fx 8350
16gb ddr3 hyper x ram

Gigabyte 78LMT-USB3

No overclock.

 

[nerro120]

Power supply? Make and model?

 

[MM_Ribosomal]

System specs? Overclock or no?

Power supply? Make and model?

I don't wanna sound like a jerk, and forgive me if I'm wrong, but what does the power supply have to do with any of this, I know its working fine, my pc is turned on as we speak. This is a problem with my gpu, or at least something software related. But besides that, my power supply is a 750 watt evga. I'm unsure of the
Exact make and model, as it was gifted to me.

 

[bloodroses]

It sounds like something in your Windows Operating System got corrupted. Run system file checker to see if it resolves it. If not, do a SMART check on your hard drive to see if a failure might be happening there.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/929833/use-the-system-file-checker-tool-to-repair-missing-or-corrupted-system-files

 

[nerro120]

If the power supply wasn't fully powering the gpu or failing you could have issues like this, which can lead to improper shut downs and corruption. But that power supply would be enough for that pc

 

[MM_Ribosomal]

It sounds like something in your Windows Operating System got corrupted. Run system file checker to see if it resolves it. If not, do a SMART check on your hard drive to see if a failure might be happening there.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/929833/use-the-system-file-checker-tool-to-repair-missing-or-corrupted-system-files

Okay, ill try that.