Troubleshooting

Common problems and how to fix them.

Problem	Solution
Black screen instead of video	Run HomRec as administrator. Switch the video source from "Full Screen" to "Window" and back. If using a laptop, check that HomRec is using the correct GPU (not the integrated one).
Video lags or stutters	Lower FPS to 30 and quality to Medium. Close heavy background apps. If available, enable hardware encoding in settings.
Recorded file is corrupted	The recording may have been interrupted. Try recording again. If the issue persists, change the output format to MP4.
File size is too large	Lower the quality setting or switch from AVI to MP4. Reduce FPS if possible.

Problem	Solution
No sound in recording	Check that the correct audio source is selected (System Sound, Microphone, or both). Make sure the app or game you're recording is not muted in Windows Volume Mixer.
Microphone not detected	Allow microphone access in Windows privacy settings: Settings → Privacy → Microphone. Check that the microphone is plugged in and set as default in Sound Settings.
Audio out of sync	Lower the recording quality or FPS. Close other programs that use audio. Try restarting HomRec.
Robot or distorted sound	Lower the microphone volume in Windows Sound Settings. Move the microphone further from speakers to avoid feedback.

Problem	Solution
"Windows protected your PC" (SmartScreen)	Click More info → Run anyway. This is normal for new apps not yet recognized by Microsoft.
Antivirus blocks HomRec	This is a false positive. Add HomRec folder to your antivirus exclusions list.
"MSVCP140.dll not found"	Download and install Visual C++ Redistributable.
Program won't start at all	Make sure you extracted all files from the zip. Try running as administrator. Check the System Requirements.
High CPU usage	Lower FPS to 30. Record in MP4 format. Avoid recording at 60 FPS on older PCs.
HomRec freezes during recording	Your hard drive may be too slow or full. Free up disk space or save recordings to a faster drive (SSD).

Problem	Solution
Can't record fullscreen games	Run HomRec as administrator. Enable "Capture layered windows" in settings.
Settings reset after update	Your settings should be preserved. If they were reset, check that `settings.ini` in the HomRec folder was not deleted or overwritten.
HomRec not appearing in language X	Check available languages in Settings or load .hrl file for new languages.

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