> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.streamavatars.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.streamavatars.com/stream-avatars/support/various-troubleshooting.md).

# Various Troubleshooting

## Stream Avatars and Lagging

Note: #2, #3, #4, and #7 are frequently found to help users that find stream avatars lagging while streaming.

1. Check your task manager process tab and see how much CPU/GPU Stream avatars is consuming. Also note the total used percentage of your CPU.
2. Sometimes Windows HAGS setting can cause performance hitches. you can try [disabling that](https://obsproject.com/wiki/How-to-disable-Windows-10-Hardware-GPU-Scheduler).
3. Try disabling Windows Settings > Gaming > Game Mode
4. NVIDIA Control Panel: Under Manage 3D Settings: add specific settings for SA, and set the value for: "Background Application Max Frame Rate" to 60fps".
5. Other applications may be scheduling the CPU processes on your PC. an example of that is "Avast". It has a setting to prioritize foreground applications over background applications.
6. You can try lowering the framerate of SA in General > Window Settings > Application Framerate. (recommended between 25-60)
7. If CPU priority is set on foreground applications, it could make SA laggy while you're tabbed into a game. You can try setting foreground and background CPU priority in registry editor. Computer\HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\PriorityControl change Win32PriortySeparation to 0

## Flickering on taskbar

If you find your stream avatars flickering constantly on the taskbar, it might be caused by General > Window Settings > Lock Resolution. This could be from the monitor not being able to support the resolution you have selected.

## OBS - black screen / not capturing

This is likely an issue with 3rd party programs not playing well with OBS/Streamlabs Desktop. Software like Riva-tuner and MSI Afterburner are known problem cases for this. Check out the troubleshooting sections in the [How To Overlay section](https://docs.streamavatars.com/stream-avatars/how-to-overlay).

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[OBS](/stream-avatars/how-to-overlay/obs.md)
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[Streamlabs Desktop](/stream-avatars/how-to-overlay/streamlabs-desktop.md)
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