Users have reported variety of issues including FPS drops, game not loading, crashes and game freezing. If you are a passionate Counter Strike player, these issues can ruin your favorite game, but fortunately today we have some solutions that might help you. Before we start make sure that you have latest display drivers and Windows Updates installed.

How can I fix Counter Strike: Global Offensive issues on Windows 10?

Solution 1 – Make sure that Compatibility mode is disabled

Users report that Compatibility mode can cause some issues with Counter Strike: Global Offensive on Windows 10, so it’s advised that you turn it off. To turn off Compatibility Mode do the following:

Solution 2 – Delete csgo.exe and add cl_disablehtmlmotd 1 launch option

Solution 4 – Use -autoconfig Launch option

If you’re having issues with black screen while starting CS:GO you should try the following solution: You can install the latest driver updates by using the ‘Check for updates’ button as explained above or you can go to Device Manager and install them manually. If you’re looking for an even a quicker solution to update your computer drivers, use the a third-party software.  Disclaimer: this program needs to be upgraded from the free version in order to perform some specific actions. If you need a FPS counter for your game, check out this list with our best picks.

Solution 5 – Move your cfg folder

If Counter Strike: Global Offensive is crashing and you’re getting csgo.exe has stopped working message try this: In addition some users report a similar solution: We have to mention that this solution will change your game settings to default, so when you start the game for the first time make sure that you customize your settings.

Solution 6 – Change fastprox.dll to fastprox.dllold

Users have reported that Counter-Strike: Global Offensive instantly closes on Windows 10 after the game starts. According to the users the best fix for this solution is to update your Nvidia display drivers with the latest version, but if the problem persists you might want to try the following: First show file extensions for files. To enable this option do the following: Now you can see the file extensions and you can proceed. SPONSORED If you cannot access webm folder or can can’t rename the file you might have to take ownership of the file / folder. To do that follow these instructions:

Solution 7 – Install the latest OS and game updates

As you already know, all the games that you run on your Windows 10 computer depend on your operating system’s stability to run smoothly. If you don’t update your computer regularly, you may encounter various app, software and game issues. Although Counter Strike: Global Offensive was launched six year ago, the game regularly receives updates that add stability improvements and fixes. So, make sure that you’re running the latest Windows 10 and CS:GO updates. To check for updates on Windows 10, go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and click on the ‘Check for updates’ button. If you can’t open the Setting app, take a look at this article to solve the issue.

Solution 8 – Disable Game DVR

Windows 10 Anniversary Update and all the subsequent OS versions triggered significant FPS issues on CS:GO. Fortunately, the root-cause of this problem has been identified and you can quickly fix it: 5. Launch Counter Strike again. If you have any Game DVR issues on Windows 10, take a look at this step-by-step guide to solve them easily.

Solution 9 – Verify your game files

If you use Steam to Play CS:GO, you should also verify the game files to make sure there are no corrupted or missing files.

How to fix CS:GO Black Screen and Stopped Working error on Windows 10

Here is a video tutorial on how to fix these CS:GO errors on Windows 10. The following video contains GPU settings, as well as game settings that you can change in order to be able to play the game without any issues. There you go, we hope that the solutions listed in this article helped you fix the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive issues that limited your gaming experience. If you have any other questions or suggestions, feel free to leave them in the comments section below. RELATED STORIES TO CHECK OUT:

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Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in January 2016 and has been since completely revamped and updated for freshness, accuracy, and comprehensiveness. Also included a video tutorial to fix CS:GO errors.

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