Zoe

came here to say exactly this

ok so dont disable Memory Integrity blindly. if Windows Security says Memory Integrity cant be enabled because of incompatible drivers, that list is actually a great hint: the same drivers often trigger anti cheat blocks. remove those…

yeahhh many desktop motherboards have BIOS Flashback / Q Flash Plus or a dual BIOS. these let you flash from a USB stick without a CPU or a working BIOS. check the motherboard manual for the exact file name and port.

Clear CMOS (jumper or removing the coin battery for a few minutes with power disconnected). A failed update sometimes leaves settings that prevent POST, not a corrupted BIOS.

been there man check that the driver install didnt reset ur control panel settings (power management mode, low latency mode, V Sync, frame caps). A clean install resets everything to defaults, which can feel like a performance change.…