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How to fix error system-service-exception in Borderless Gaming

System service exception. Often caused by driver issues, especially GPU drivers.

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📅 Updated: 2026-08-12
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Fix based on community reports and expert analysis. Last verified: 2026-08-12 · How we verify fixes
Error Codesystem-service-exception
Affected SystemBorderless Gaming (Codeusa)
DifficultyCritical
Estimated Time20 min
Requires Admin Rights⚠️ Yes
Requires Reboot🔄 Yes

Solution Steps

  1. 1 Restart Borderless Gaming completely. Close it, open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc), find any remaining Borderless Gaming processes, right-click → End Task. Background processes from previous sessions are the most common cause of startup crashes.
  2. 2 Update Borderless Gaming to the latest version. Open the app, go to Help → Check for Updates (or download the latest installer from the official website). Updates fix known bugs and compatibility issues.
  3. 3 Reset Borderless Gaming settings. Navigate to %APPDATA%\BorderlessGaming and rename the settings folder to add '.old'. This forces Borderless Gaming to create fresh settings — corrupted config files cause crashes.
  4. 4 Run Borderless Gaming as Administrator. Right-click the shortcut → Properties → Compatibility → check 'Run as Administrator'. Some features of Borderless Gaming require elevated permissions.
  5. 5 Check if Borderless Gaming conflicts with your antivirus. Temporarily disable real-time protection and test. Add Borderless Gaming installation folder to antivirus exclusions.
  6. 6 Clear Borderless Gaming cache. Navigate to %LOCALAPPDATA%\BorderlessGaming\Cache and delete all files. Corrupted cache data causes rendering and processing errors.
  7. 7 Repair Borderless Gaming installation. Windows Settings → Apps → Borderless Gaming → Modify → Repair. This replaces damaged program files while preserving your data.
  8. 8 If Borderless Gaming still won't work: uninstall from Settings → Apps, restart, reinstall from official website. A clean install is the nuclear option but fixes almost everything.

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