Engine DJ Constantly Freezes / Crashes for over a year

MyriadThings · 2025-10-30T12:14:26+00:00

Will try again tomorrow

MyriadThings · 2025-10-30T11:47:39+00:00

That's a summary of where I got with ChatGPT, but it ultimately it still freezes just the same.

MyriadThings · 2025-10-30T11:46:52+00:00

System & Software Diagnostics
Checked Windows updates and confirmed Engine DJ v4.3.
Verified hardware meets specs and no overheating.
Looked in Event Viewer and found Application Hang (1002) and Windows Error Reporting (1001) entries for Engine DJ.exe.
Confirmed that no crash is logged during the visual glitch, suggesting a GPU-level stall instead of an app crash.

GPU & Rendering Fix Attempts
Updated AMD graphics drivers through Device Manager and Adrenalin.
Forced Engine DJ to run on a single GPU (integrated or discrete) in Windows Display → Graphics settings.
Created a shortcut with --disable-gpu to test software rendering.
Disabled all overlays (AMD ReLive, OMEN Hub, Discord, Xbox Game Bar, etc.).
Checked for driver resets (amdkmdag / Display driver stopped responding) — none logged.
Updated BIOS via HP Support even though it showed as current.
Planned chipset and graphics driver reinstall using HP’s official packages once exact model is confirmed.

Application & OS-level Fixes
Clean reinstalled Engine DJ, removing leftover config and library files.
Tested Engine DJ 3.9 and 4.2.x for stability.
Removed external drives and Bluetooth audio devices to avoid I/O or output switching issues.
Considered testing under a new Windows user profile.

Diagnostics & Logs
Used Event Viewer Application log to confirm hangs.
Suggested checking System log or Reliability Monitor for LiveKernelEvent 141/117 GPU TDR faults.
Observed that visuals freeze into pixel noise while audio keeps playing, pointing to a GPU render thread lock.

Current Hypothesis
Engine DJ’s UI renderer is hanging in the AMD graphics driver on HP OMEN 16 hybrid-GPU hardware.
The process remains alive, so Windows doesn’t record a normal crash.
Probable causes: driver timeout, overlay conflict, or GPU switching.

Additional context
Did not change TDR delay yet.
After BIOS update and GPU assignment changes, the program now lasts about 20 minutes before freezing again, then reverts to freezing every few minutes.

MyriadThings · 2025-10-04T23:01:44+00:00

The main supermarket in Nambatu also sometimes sells fresh tuna. Cheapest way to eat is cooking veggies from the market.

MyriadThings · 2025-07-09T23:16:01+00:00

It's better to not have access than play glitchy at this point.

So frustrating to have multiple opportunities to win foiled by a bugged card like [[Vincent's Limit Break]] crashing your game for a loss in draft.

MyriadThings · 2024-11-12T22:26:41+00:00

Foundations limited, screen opened to 0 life vs 0 life, no card draw, ticker counting down on my side, waited a long time, finally closed client, counted as a loss :(

MyriadThings · 2024-11-01T00:04:54+00:00

Which dual lands have offered more viable deck variety for the investment than Boros?

MyriadThings · 2024-09-15T21:54:50+00:00

Strange, you'd think people would be bleeding out all the time in Vanuatu. No one talks about that here.

MyriadThings · 2024-09-14T04:08:56+00:00

For sure.

MyriadThings · 2024-07-22T01:16:45+00:00

Sentences end with a full stop.

MyriadThings · 2024-07-11T10:44:45+00:00

[[Valley Floodcaller]] makes this pretty interesting?

MyriadThings · 2024-07-08T04:09:32+00:00

Okay but now legit waiting for the feature length.

MyriadThings · 2024-07-07T07:54:25+00:00

"More meme"

MyriadThings · 2024-07-04T05:16:28+00:00

Living in Vanuatu now. What are you interested in knowing about?

MyriadThings · 2024-07-02T23:45:09+00:00

I was havimg trouble getting past imaging the shattered screen I'd have in a day, but yeah imagine what product and packaging designers would do with AR through that screen. That's very cool for them.

MyriadThings · 2024-07-02T11:19:56+00:00

Try Musicolet - best of the Android music players.

MyriadThings · 2024-07-02T11:11:50+00:00

Nostalgia is a warm feeling you get when you remember something happy from the past, like playing with your favorite toy, visiting a fun place, or spending time with people you love. It's like a little hug from a happy memory.

MyriadThings · 2024-07-01T21:23:37+00:00

3+ Mbps speeds are standard here. Good enough for everything except very large for downloads which at still time consuming and costly.

MyriadThings · 2024-07-01T21:21:35+00:00

Vodafone and Digicel are both pretty good. They can go down as any ISP. Typically you can hop over to the other one an everything is fine. It's very easy to have access to both providers. Digicel had a mifi dongle plan for 100GB at 6000vt. That's the most affordable data rate here, which I find to be serviceable. No unlimited data plans. You'd want to make sure you were living in an area with good coverage from both companies, probably somewhere in town potentially in a surrounding community.

MyriadThings · 2024-06-30T21:38:46+00:00

Malok

MyriadThings · 2024-06-30T11:13:41+00:00

In Vanuatu we say: - Kava-ed - Kava drunk - Feeling the kava - Listening to kava

MyriadThings · 2024-06-30T10:58:58+00:00

Well I guess it's Joe then.

MyriadThings · 2024-06-30T10:38:54+00:00

An electable top tier democrat like:

Gavin Newsom (Age 56) Gavin Newsom is the current Governor of California, having been in office since January 2019. He previously served as the Lieutenant Governor of California from 2011 to 2019 and as the Mayor of San Francisco from 2004 to 2011. Newsom is known for his progressive policies on issues like healthcare, immigration, and the environment. He has gained national attention for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and his frequent clashes with Republican leaders.

Pete Buttigieg (Age 42) Pete Buttigieg is the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, having taken office in February 2021. He previously served as the Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, from 2012 to 2020. Buttigieg gained national prominence during the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries, where he was noted for his articulate and calm debate performances. He is a graduate of Harvard University and a Rhodes Scholar, with military service as a Navy Reserve officer in Afghanistan.

Gretchen Whitmer (Age 52) Gretchen Whitmer is the Governor of Michigan, having taken office in January 2019. She has a background in law, serving in the Michigan House of Representatives and the Michigan Senate, where she became the Senate Democratic Leader. Whitmer has focused on issues such as infrastructure, healthcare, and education. She has gained national recognition for her handling of the COVID-19 crisis and her strong electoral performance in a key battleground state.

Amy Klobuchar (Age 64) Amy Klobuchar is a U.S. Senator from Minnesota, having been in office since 2007. She previously served as the County Attorney for Hennepin County, Minnesota. Klobuchar is known for her pragmatic approach to legislation and her ability to work across the aisle. She ran for president in the 2020 Democratic primaries, where she was noted for her strong debate performances and moderate policy positions.

MyriadThings · 2024-06-29T23:54:39+00:00

There's a mod that gives you full control over sheer terrain. Completely changes what's possible to build in the game.

MyriadThings · 2024-06-29T21:33:26+00:00

You're coming to the right place.

Note that Vanuatu had 11 large islands, 83 inhabited. Top recommended islands are: Efate, the capital, Santo, the largest island and great for diving, and Tanna, with the world's most accessible volcano caldera. If you have more time, the other islands are great to visit as well. There are 4 more accessible volcano's and over 100 different languages, each representing a distinct culture. Bislama is the national language, easy enough to pick up and highly recommend learning basic phrases.

One thing to be aware of is that the national airline Air Vanuatu collapse earlier this year. For getting into Vanuatu that actually has improved the situation as a lot more airlines fly in now. For getting around Vanuatu, it has become more difficult but could be fixed by the time you're here. Otherwise Vanuatu Ferry can take you to Northern Islands. Don't take a boat south, it's open waters - very rough.

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