Hi Derivative team,
TouchDesigner process appears in Task Manager but the UI never shows.
I’m a student and want to learn and experiment with touch designer
I’m looking to fix this for over a month now and I have tried everything I could.
I’ve collected all diagnostics (dump, dxdiag, msinfo)
System:
Windows Version: Windows 11
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1650
TouchDesigner Build: Latest
Steps to reproduce:
I click on the TD shortcut on desktop and open it with administrator
No monitors are plugged in, drivers reinstalled and upto date, no overlays.
process runs in task manager but no UI
Files attached: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a60Y1qRVAs3dRkANs-FPbNJMoAzSFD8f/view?usp=sharing
.dmp from Task Manager
dxdiag.txt
msinfo.nfo
Thanks!
snaut
November 11, 2025, 11:47pm
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Hello @Choppxr
As a first step, make sure that all your drivers, including integrated graphic drivers , are up to date and that your machine is free of bloatware.
Make sure that TouchDesigner is fully up to date to the latest stable build available.
The Bulk Crap Uninstaller helps in identifying unwanted or unneeded software: https://www.bcuninstaller.com/
Find the latest driver for your GPU at Official Drivers | NVIDIA Update Drivers & Optimal Playable Settings
You can also make sure that your integrated GPU is running on the latest version available via Intel Driver Assistant .
You can use the AMD Adrenalin if you have an AMD Integrated GPU, in minimal install mode , via Drivers and Support for Processors and Graphics
DEDICATED GPU when plugged to power. Otherwise, it’s likely that TouchDesigner would run on the integrated graphics, hence it is important to also make sure your integrated graphics are up to date.
cheers
