Question Windows updates causing display/monitor issues

[Coolparty92]

Had an issue roughly a month ago where monitor would lose signal while gaming tried different monitors and cables check gpu was seated etc. Ended taking to local pc repair shop to test pc with different ram and gpu cos I don't have any spare they could replicate the signal loss then they updated windows and that seemed to fix it so I am wondering if it could be as simple as a windows update causing conflict that a new update fixed?, Only issue is I updated to windows 11 while this issue was happening because I thought why not and it persisted surely that would have done the same? Or are updates mostly the on both OS always used windows but not very knowledgeable about it so wondering if this is possible otherwise I'm down to dodgy cpu or mobo I'd appreciate any advice.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz 12-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler
Video Card: MSI VENTUS 3X OC GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 12 GB Video Card
Motherboard: Gigabyte X570 GAMING X ATX AM4 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory
Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 - V2 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply

 

[Darkbreeze]

Granted, this says Windows 10 but the process should be the same. Just remember to manually update your graphics card and motherboard drivers periodically by going to the manufacturer product support pages for those devices and downloading, installing those updated drivers. You should NEVER allow Windows to be in charge of the drivers for your graphics card or motherboard (Chipset, network adapter(s), audio controller) unless you have absolutely no choice because the product is too old and isn't supported anymore with drivers for a newer OS.

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[Coolparty92]

Granted, this says Windows 10 but the process should be the same. Just remember to manually update your graphics card and motherboard drivers periodically by going to the manufacturer product support pages for those devices and downloading, installing those updated drivers. You should NEVER allow Windows to be in charge of the drivers for your graphics card or motherboard (Chipset, network adapter(s), audio controller) unless you have absolutely no choice because the product is too old and isn't supported anymore with drivers for a newer OS.

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The transition to Windows 10 has been in some cases a breath of fresh air, and in others, more like a whiff of landfill. One of the areas that has NOT been well accepted is the decision to enforce updates whether you want them or not. While I happen to disagree with this policy, many think it's...

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I suppose windows might have download faulty drivers but by update it was an windows OS update that is what seems to fix my issue

 

[Darkbreeze]

Right. I agree. But, seems it was ALSO a Window update that caused the problem. Yes? No?

This would not be entirely unusual since WU OFTEN causes problems. So, you tell us. Mostly, I make certain WU only gets to look at things I WANT it to look at, and nothing else. Especially not graphics card, chipset. LAN or audio drivers. Other drivers, I have no dog in that fight.