folder, some users find success by deleting or renaming the file systemdetection.dll CPU Affinity:

This is the most common fix for the "black screen for 2 seconds then crash" issue.

Change the numbers to match your monitor, like 1920 for X and 1080 for Y. Save File: Save the file and close Notepad. Run as Administrator and Use Compatibility Mode

Under the tab, check "Run this program in compatibility mode for" and select Windows 7 . A Ghost in the Machine (A Story)

Download PhysX Legacy System Software (version 9.13.0604) from Nvidia's archive. (Search "PhysX 9.13.0604" – you will find it on Nvidia's official site).

Trying to play conviction but the screen is just black : r/Splintercell

Figure out if you have an Nvidia, AMD, or Intel graphics card.