Notifications causing system lag
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Your computer stutters or freezes for a second every time a notification appears.
Symptoms
- Frame drops
- Audio crackling
- Mouse lag during alerts
Possible Causes
- High-resolution banners
- Sound driver conflict
- Low system resources
Step-by-Step Fix
1
Disable Notification Sounds
The audio trigger can sometimes cause a momentary system hang.
2
Turn off Banners
Allow notifications in the center but disable the "pop-up" banners.
3
Update Graphics Driver
The animation for the notification banner uses the GPU; ensure it's running smoothly.
When to See a Technician
Lag during notifications is common on older PCs with slow hard drives or limited RAM.
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