GPU utilisation spike and low fps in certain Windows UI elements, when OBS is running and hidden.

Operating System Info

Windows 11

Other OS

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OBS Studio Version

Other

OBS Studio Version (Other)

31.1.1

OBS Studio Log URL

https://obsproject.com/logs/TIn4dt54gkoGV0rT

OBS Studio Crash Log URL

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Expected Behavior

When OBS is hidden, all UI elements in Windows 11 function normally.

Current Behavior

When OBS is hidden, hovering the mouse over some UI elements will cause a spike in GPU utilisation, and the mouse movement will appear as if that area of the screen is being rendered at about 2fps. I have tested, and the lag is contained to only that UI element (e.g. a video playing on the same display will continue to play with high framerate).

The spike in GPU utilisation is not shown as coming from any of the processes in task manager. OBS will take about 7% GPU always, and everything else about 3% combined. The total will display 10%. However, when the bug is occuring the total will inextricably show 20% while OBS and the rest still only add up to 10%.

Here is a list of UI elements where this happens:

1. The three dot dropdown menus in the top right of task manager and file explorer.
2. The right click menu for ASUS DriverHub in the system tray.
3. The windows logo on the taskbar.
4. Certain other places I can't remember.

As you can see, there is really no rhyme or reason to it. I have no idea what is going on. I have plugins installed, but I disabled them and the issue still occurs. The issue occurs with 100% consistency and predictability.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Hide OBS
2. Hover over any of the aforementioned UI elements.

Anything else we should know?

No response

Start with the attached OBS log and reproduce the issue on Windows 11 using the listed hover targets while OBS is hidden. Compare GPU usage and frame responsiveness with OBS running and stopped; done means the cause is identified and the affected UI elements no longer exhibit the utilisation spike or low FPS.