Regular Windows crashes to black screen when running FFXIV

[Makeda]

Reinstalling on C-drive: No impact. Just crashed a minute ago

Removing the 'locally saved content folder' - no impact. Still crashes.

Removing the ASUS overlay - no impact. Still crashes.

Current System Info:

-=-=-=-=-=-=- FFXIV Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

MyDocument C:\Users\[Username]\Documents
FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn Language 1 Region 2
ProxyEnable 0
ProxyServer unspecified
ProxyOverride unspecified


-=-=-=-=-=-=- System Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

SYSTEM_OS Windows 10 Home 64-bit (6.2, Build 9200) (18362.19h1_release.190318-1202)
SYSTEM_CPU AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Eight-Core Processor (16 CPUs), ~3.7GHz
SYSTEM_CORE_NUM SYSTEM_CORE_LOGIC 16 SYSTEM_CORE_PHYSICS 8
SYSTEM_BIOS 5007
SYSTEM_LANGUAGE English (Regional Setting: English)
SYSTEM_MEMORY 32683.129MB
SYSTEM_VIRTUAL_MEMORY 134217727.875MB
SYSTEM_PAGE_FILE 37547.129MB
SYSTEM_STORAGE C:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 953.238GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 843.231GB
SYSTEM_STORAGE D:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 2794.503GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 2464.971GB
SYSTEM_STORAGE E:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 5588.903GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 5089.540GB
SYSTEM_DIRECTX_VERSION DirectX 12
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DEVICE \\.\DISPLAY1
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_CHIP GeForce RTX 2080
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_MAKER NVIDIA
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VRAM 8010.000 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_SHARED_VRAM 16341.564 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DAC Integrated RAMDAC
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DISPLAY_MODE 1920 x 1200 (32 bit) (59Hz)
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_22f76d3b12d7bde2\nvldumdx.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_22f76d3b12d7bde2\nvldumdx.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_22f76d3b12d7bde2\nvldumdx.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_22f76d3b12d7bde2\nvldumdx.dll
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_VERSION 26.21.0014.3630
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_DATE 9/4/2019 17:00:00
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_PIXEL_SHADER 3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VERTEX_TEXTURE SYSTEM_SUPPORT
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DEVICE \\.\DISPLAY2
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_CHIP GeForce RTX 2080
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_MAKER NVIDIA
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VRAM 8010.000 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_SHARED_VRAM 16341.564 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DAC Integrated RAMDAC
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DISPLAY_MODE 2560 x 1440 (32 bit) (144Hz)
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_22f76d3b12d7bde2\nvldumdx.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_22f76d3b12d7bde2\nvldumdx.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_22f76d3b12d7bde2\nvldumdx.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_22f76d3b12d7bde2\nvldumdx.dll
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_VERSION 26.21.0014.3630
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_DATE 9/4/2019 17:00:00
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_PIXEL_SHADER 3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VERTEX_TEXTURE SYSTEM_SUPPORT
SYSTEM_SOUND Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {54AC8FFB-B41F-4F71-A1E9-53CBCB373C47}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME HdAudio.sys
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 6.02.18362.0356
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 9/4/2019 00:00:00
SYSTEM_SOUND Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (High Definition Audio Device)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {6EB45012-8860-4F70-8E1A-894720347800}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME HdAudio.sys
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 6.02.18362.0356
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 9/4/2019 00:00:00
SYSTEM_SOUND ROG PG279Q (2- NVIDIA High Definition Audio)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {C3A5B303-408E-4E4A-8BF2-2945853E1A28}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME nvhda64v.sys
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 1.03.0038.0021
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 6/21/2019 00:00:00
SYSTEM_INPUT {6F1D2B60-D5A0-11CF-BFC7444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Mouse
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 3 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 8 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {6F1D2B61-D5A0-11CF-BFC7444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Keyboard
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 128 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {B76F0B50-9859-11E9-8003444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME G Pro Gaming Mouse
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 3 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {CD8C6690-9835-11E9-8001444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Razer Orbweaver Chroma
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 1 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {B76F5970-9859-11E9-8004444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME G Pro Gaming Mouse
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {CD8CB4B0-9835-11E9-8002444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Razer Orbweaver Chroma
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 6 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 24 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 1
SYSTEM_INPUT {CD8CB4B0-9835-11E9-8003444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Razer Orbweaver Chroma
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 1 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {B76F8080-9859-11E9-8005444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME G Pro Gaming Mouse
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {0368C530-9834-11E9-8001444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME HyperX Alloy Core RGB
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 3 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {0B847BD0-CCCB-11E9-8001444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Blue Snowball
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 1 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {0368C530-9834-11E9-8002444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME HyperX Alloy Core RGB
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 8192 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {CD8CDBC0-9835-11E9-8004444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Razer Orbweaver Chroma
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 573 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {B76FA790-9859-11E9-8006444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME G Pro Gaming Mouse
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 652 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {06BF8D20-983B-11E9-8002444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Razer Orbweaver Chroma
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 3 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0


-=-=-=-=-=-=- Application Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

FFXIVLauncher
Regular Windows crashes to black screen when running FFXIV - Opera
Microsoft Text Input Application


-=-=-=-=-=-=- Install Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

Battle.net
Overwatch
Razer Chroma SDK Core Components
Steam
The Elder Scrolls Online
Ubiquiti UniFi (remove only)
World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft Classic
Wrye Bash
Razer Synapse
AURA Service
GALAX GAMER RGB
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable - 10.0.30319
ASUS Aac_NBDT HAL
Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 x86 Additional Runtime - 14.15.26706
ASUS AURA Odd Component
ASUS Keyboard HAL
FINAL FANTASY XIV ONLINE
ASUS GLCKIO2 Driver
Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 x86 Minimum Runtime - 14.15.26706
ASUS MousePad HAL
Java Auto Updater
ASUS AURA VGA Component
AURA
ASUS GLCKIO2 Driver
AURA Service
ASUS AURA Extension Card HAL
Patriot Viper RGB
ENE RGB HAL
Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable (x86) - 14.15.26706
ASUS AURA Headset Component
Corsair AURA DRAM Component
Kingston AURA DRAM Component
ASUS AURA Motherboard HAL
ASUS MB Peripheral Products
Adobe Refresh Manager
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
ASUS AURA Display Component
LOOT version 0.14.5
Black Desert Online
AI Suite 3
ENE IO Driver
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable (x64) - 14.0.24215
ASUS Mouse HAL
AURA DRAM Component
Vortex
7-Zip 19.00 (x64)
GIMP 2.10.12
Guild Wars 2
Mozilla Firefox 69.0.1 (x64 en-US)
Mozilla Maintenance Service
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Sublime Text 3
ASUS Aac_NBDT HAL
GALAX GAMER RGB
ASUS Keyboard HAL
ASUS Mouse HAL
Java 8 Update 221 (64-bit)
ENE RGB HAL
ASUS AURA Extension Card HAL
Corsair AURA DRAM Component
AURA DRAM Component
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 x64 Minimum Runtime - 14.0.24215
Logitech G HUB
Kingston AURA DRAM Component
ASUS AURA VGA Component
ASUS MousePad HAL
ASUS AURA Headset Component
ASUS AURA Display Component
NVIDIA Graphics Driver 436.30
NVIDIA GeForce Experience 3.20.0.118
NVIDIA Optimus Update 38.0.1.0
NVIDIA PhysX System Software 9.19.0218
NVIDIA Update 38.0.1.0
NVIDIA SHIELD Streaming
NVIDIA HD Audio Driver 1.3.38.21
NVIDIA Install Application
NVIDIA ABHub
NVIDIA Backend
NVIDIA Container
NVIDIA TelemetryApi helper for NvContainer
NVIDIA LocalSystem Container
NVIDIA Message Bus for NvContainer
NVIDIA NetworkService Container
NVAPI Monitor plugin for NvContainer
NVIDIA Session Container
NVIDIA User Container
NVIDIA NodeJS
NVIDIA Watchdog Plugin for NvContainer
NVIDIA Telemetry Client
NVIDIA Virtual Host Controller
Nvidia Share
NVIDIA ShadowPlay 3.20.0.118
NVIDIA SHIELD Wireless Controller Driver
NVIDIA Update Core
NVIDIA USBC Driver 1.38.831.832
NVIDIA Virtual Audio 4.13.0.0
ASUS AURA Odd Component
ASUS MB Peripheral Products
ASUS Aura SDK
ASUS AURA Motherboard HAL
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x64 Redistributable - 10.0.30319
Patriot Viper RGB
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 x64 Additional Runtime - 14.0.24215


-=-=-=-=-=-=- Proccess Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\NvNode\NVIDIA Web Helper.exe 00001E1C
C:\Program Files (x86)\Razer\Synapse\RzSynapse.exe 00002D94
C:\Program Files (x86)\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\boot\ffxivlauncher.exe 00000A8C
C:\Program Files (x86)\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\boot\ffxivsysinfo64.exe 0000170C
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NvContainer\nvcontainer.exe 00001524
C:\Users\[Username]\AppData\Local\Programs\Opera\63.0.3368.94\opera.exe 00002FA0
C:\Users\[Username]\AppData\Local\Programs\Opera\63.0.3368.94\opera_crashreporter.exe 000012E4
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE 00001A60
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe 00002C2C
C:\Windows\System32\smartscreen.exe 00001590
C:\Windows\SystemApps\InputApp_cw5n1h2txyewy\WindowsInternal.ComposableShell.Experiences.TextInput.InputApp.exe 00000728
C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe 00001E94
C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe 00001C38
C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 00001E24
C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe 000003FC
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe 00000D7C
C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe 00001804

Even when I reduce the graphics settings, FFXIV crashes.

Overwatch, WoW, ESO, BDO, GW2 - all on ultra settings, do fine.

Am noticing a number of threads which deal with issues like mine, facing people with nVidia RTX 2080 GPUs.