I've been experiencing this bizarre issue on my Windows 11 PC where, after playing games for a while, a strange invisible "dead spot" appears on my desktop. It's a square area that's slightly smaller than my screen, and I can't click on anything within that zone. If I try to move icons into this area, they get replaced with a no entry sign (a red circle with a white diagonal line). I checked the task manager and didn't find any strange programs or malware, and there's nothing unusual in the hidden windows. Restarting my PC temporarily fixes the problem, but it keeps coming back. I do have a video showing it happening: https://youtube.com/shorts/_1-gr1Bfzs4?si=x31sry78WLL3sW_z. Just want to know how this could happen and what causes it in the first place.
3 Answers
It's good you figured out it was the Epic Games launcher causing the issue. Some apps can leave hidden processes after they close, which can lead to glitches like the one you experienced. It's always a bit freaky when technology seems to have its own 'dead zones'! As for why this happens, it could be a bug in the launcher or how it interacts with your graphics drivers. Definitely keep an eye on updates for that app, it might help prevent this from happening again.
Seems like you encountered a technological anomaly! Just make sure not to let that dead zone grow too powerful, or it might start affecting reality itself. Jokes aside, it’s great you found the culprit. I'll keep that in mind if I run into similar issues in the future.
I had a similar issue once and it turned out to be caused by a misbehaving application. It’s usually a sign that something is going wrong behind the scenes, like a process not shutting down properly or UI elements getting stuck. Good job on troubleshooting! Make sure everything is updated, including Windows and your drivers, as these kinds of glitches can often get fixed in patches.
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