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Fix: Deus Ex: Invisible War crashes/freezing/black screen
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Numerous players have posted on Steam’s forum about Deus Ex: Invisible War not working on Windows 10.
For these players, Deus Ex: Invisible War won’t start. Players have said Deus Ex either crashes to desktop (or freezes) on its loading screen or thegame‘s screen goes black when they try to start newgames.
How can I fix Deus Ex: Invisible War crashing on startup?
Deus Ex: Invisible War crashes at the loading screen
Note:The above fix is for Windows PCs with multi-core processors.
Note:If clean booting works, that probably means Deus Ex was crashing because of a conflicting program or service. Players have confirmed that CDviewer, Skype, andSkype for Businessare among the conflicting software that can cause thegameto crash.
Deus Ex Invisible War black screen
Players have confirmed the above fixes can resolve Ex Deus crashing on loading and black screen crashes.
Also note that Ex Deus: Invisible War is an oldgameoriginally launched for Windows XP.
Some of the tips in ourHow to Play Old Games postmight also fix some Ex Deus issues for Windows 10.
Matthew Adams
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Matthew is a freelancer who has produced a variety of articles on various topics related to technology. His main focus is the Windows OS and all the things surrounding it.
He is passionate about the tech world, always staying up-to-date with the latest and greatest. With an analytical view, he likes problem-solving, focusing on errors and their causes.
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