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How to Disable GPU Acceleration on Windows 10 and 11

Last updated on Sep 02, 2026

Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling can improve performance, but it can also cause issues with certain drivers or games. The steps are the same on Windows 10 and Windows 11.

  1. Open Display settings

    Right-click the desktop and select Display settings.

  2. Open Graphics

    Scroll down and click Graphics.

  3. Open the default graphics settings

    Click Change default graphics settings.

  4. Turn off Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling

    Set the Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling toggle to Off.

    Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling toggle in Default graphics settings

  5. Restart your computer

    The change only takes effect after a restart.