Game keeps minimizing

[Magermayn 35]

Hey guys im having a major problem right now everytime im starting dayZ up it keeps minimizing itself i can open it up again but instantly it minimizes again im doing this maybe 20 times before it will stay in the game i have never had the problem before and it just started randomly and happens everytime now anyone maybe having a fix would be nice 

sry for the bad english ;)

[Korsbaek 1778]

Grammar! For the first time i feel ashamed of being a Dane.

[Magermayn 35]

Some people...

[chris_heyward 47]

Umm.. There is a number of things that could cause this.  Last time I came across an issue like this though, it was due to a computer virus taking screenshots and recording keystrokes. (I used to work in a PC repair shop). To fix this, do a complete clean of your PC using proper tools. (This does not mean Norton, McAfee or Avast. These programs are rubbish and a waste of money. 9 out of the 10 PC's that came in for virus removals/cleaning ran this crap). If you have any of those, uninstall them now and send them a big "F.U" email. Download 'AVG Free', then get 'MalwareBytes' and finally 'Spybot Search & Destroy'. Do not scan with all at the same time. It takes longer if you do; but if you leave it overnight, you should be good. Don't forget to remove and repair files after the scan. I have ran into a few people that scan, get a warning and then exit thinking its fixed.

 

Now that you know your PC is clean, you should check and see if the issue is still happening. If it is, then update your graphics drivers. (This year, my game has minimized/crashed a couple of times due to my graphics driver crashing and restarting. This was mainly down to other programs that were running at the same time causing load, but its still nice to know that your graphics are running at optimal.)

 

If you are still getting the issue, check what programs you have running at startup and remove the crap that you don't need. You can either do this by running 'msconfig' which can be risky if done wrong or by using a tool called 'Ccleaner'. When in Ccleaner, hit Tools, then Startup, look at what you have set to run at startup and disable the crap you don't need. If you are not sure about something, Google it and find out what it is and if its needed. While you have Ccleaner open, you might as well run the cleaner and registry cleaner. **NOTE** when using Ccleaner's registry cleaner, ALWAYS make a backup of the registry in case something goes wrong and you need to restore it.

 

Now... after all that, it should be fixed. If its not then you have something majorly wrong with your PC that cannot be fixed easily and it would probably be quicker and easier to do a fresh install of the OS.

 

Your english was OK dude but remember to use punctuation next time. Full stops/periods are essential and they come in a variety of colours... See >> .........

Edited October 16, 2013 by Be4st

[Magermayn 35]

Thanks mate im gonna get on it right away