My rhino isn't allowing me to open certain panels and change settings

Rhino Rhino for Windows
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Recently, while using Rhino, whenever I try to open the drop-down to change the layer of an object or change its material, the drop-down instantly closes, and the whole Rhino window glitches out. This even happens with some of the tools, and whenever I type, it opens a bunch of random dropdowns. I’ve tried reinstalling and resetting my settings, but neither has worked. I apologize if this has already been discussed/answered, but I really need to fix this ASAP.

Thank you!

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Hi @Cameron_Kim
First thing to do is to run the SystemInfo command in Rhino and post the result here.
-Jakob

Edit: My initial guess would be a Windows update that has somehow messed up the graphics card driver(s), but the system info might provide additional details.

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Rhino 8 SR24 2025-10-8 (Rhino 8, 8.24.25281.15001, Git hash:master @ ba28668a8431990c700173e46ef2dbcb873cf092)
License type: Educational, build 2025-10-08
License details: Cloud Zoo

Windows 11 (10.0.26100 SR0.0) or greater (Physical RAM: 32GB)
.NET 8.0.19

Computer platform: LAPTOP  - Unplugged \[60% battery remaining\] \~41 minutes left

Hybrid graphics configuration.
Primary display: Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics (Intel) Memory: 128MB, Driver date: 1-18-2024 (M-D-Y).
> Integrated graphics device with 4 adapter port(s)
- Windows Main Display is laptop’s integrated screen or built-in port
Primary OpenGL: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (NVidia) Memory: 6GB, Driver date: 10-9-2025 (M-D-Y). OpenGL Ver: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 581.57
> Integrated accelerated graphics device with 4 adapter port(s)
- Video pass-through to primary display device

OpenGL Settings
Safe mode: Off
Use accelerated hardware modes: On
GPU Tessellation is: On
Redraw scene when viewports are exposed: On
Graphics level being used: OpenGL 4.6 (primary GPU’s maximum)

Anti-alias mode: 4x
Mip Map Filtering: Linear
Anisotropic Filtering Mode: High

Vendor Name: NVIDIA Corporation
Render version: 4.6
Shading Language: 4.60 NVIDIA
Driver Date: 10-9-2025
Driver Version: 32.0.15.8157
Maximum Texture size: 32768 x 32768
Z-Buffer depth: 24 bits
Maximum Viewport size: 32768 x 32768
Total Video Memory: 6141 MB

Rhino plugins that do not ship with Rhino

Rhino plugins that ship with Rhino
C:\\Program Files\\Rhino 8\\Plug-ins\\Commands.rhp	“Commands”	8.24.25281.15001
C:\\Program Files\\Rhino 8\\Plug-ins\\rdk.rhp	“Renderer Development Kit”	
C:\\Program Files\\Rhino 8\\Plug-ins\\RhinoRenderCycles.rhp	“Rhino Render”	8.24.25281.15001
C:\\Program Files\\Rhino 8\\Plug-ins\\RhinoRender.rhp	“Legacy Rhino Render”	
C:\\Program Files\\Rhino 8\\Plug-ins\\rdk_etoui.rhp	“RDK_EtoUI”	8.24.25281.15001
C:\\Program Files\\Rhino 8\\Plug-ins\\NamedSnapshots.rhp	“Snapshots”	
C:\\Program Files\\Rhino 8\\Plug-ins\\MeshCommands.rhp	“MeshCommands”	8.24.25281.15001
C:\\Program Files\\Rhino 8\\Plug-ins\\RhinoCycles.rhp	“RhinoCycles”	8.24.25281.15001
C:\\Program Files\\Rhino 8\\Plug-ins\\Toolbars\\Toolbars.rhp	“Toolbars”	8.24.25281.15001
C:\\Program Files\\Rhino 8\\Plug-ins\\3dxrhino.rhp	“3Dconnexion 3D Mouse”	
C:\\Program Files\\Rhino 8\\Plug-ins\\Displacement.rhp	“Displacement”	
C:\\Program Files\\Rhino 8\\Plug-ins\\SectionTools.rhp	“SectionTools”
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This is happening to me too, it might be a new update.

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Hi Jade, please run Systeminfo. Cameron Kim is on 8.24, the latest is 8.25, SRC is 8.26

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Rhino 8 SR25 2025-11-10 (Rhino 8, 8.25.25314.11001, Git hash:master @ 305475a429872768e321960d34ed215b72a0da18)
License type: Educational, build 2025-11-10
License details: Cloud Zoo

Windows 11 (10.0.26200 SR0.0) or greater (Physical RAM: 32GB)
.NET 8.0.14

Computer platform: LAPTOP - Plugged in [100% battery remaining]

Hybrid graphics configuration.
Primary display: Intel(R) UHD Graphics (Intel) Memory: 2GB, Driver date: 6-4-2025 (M-D-Y).
> Integrated graphics device with 4 adapter port(s)
- Windows Main Display is laptop’s integrated screen or built-in port
Primary OpenGL: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU (NVidia) Memory: 12GB, Driver date: 6-17-2025 (M-D-Y). OpenGL Ver: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 576.83
> Integrated accelerated graphics device with 4 adapter port(s)
- Video pass-through to primary display device

OpenGL Settings
Safe mode: Off
Use accelerated hardware modes: On
GPU Tessellation is: On
Redraw scene when viewports are exposed: On
Graphics level being used: OpenGL 4.6 (primary GPU’s maximum)

Anti-alias mode: 4x
Mip Map Filtering: Linear
Anisotropic Filtering Mode: High

Vendor Name: NVIDIA Corporation
Render version: 4.6
Shading Language: 4.60 NVIDIA
Driver Date: 6-17-2025
Driver Version: 32.0.15.7683
Maximum Texture size: 32768 x 32768
Z-Buffer depth: 24 bits
Maximum Viewport size: 32768 x 32768
Total Video Memory: 12282 MB

Rhino plugins that do not ship with Rhino
C:\Users\jadei\AppData\Roaming\McNeel\Rhinoceros\BlockEditNew\BlockEditNew_V8.rhp “BlockEdit” 1.0.0.0
C:\ProgramData\McNeel\Rhinoceros\8.0\Plug-ins\Datasmith Rhino Exporter (d1fdc795-b334-4933-b680-088119cdc6bb)\DatasmithRhino8.rhp “Datasmith Exporter” 5.5.4.0

Rhino plugins that ship with Rhino
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\Commands.rhp “Commands” 8.25.25314.11001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\WebBrowser.rhp “WebBrowser”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\rdk.rhp “Renderer Development Kit”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\RhinoScript.rhp “RhinoScript”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\IdleProcessor.rhp “IdleProcessor”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\RhinoRenderCycles.rhp “Rhino Render” 8.25.25314.11001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\RhinoRender.rhp “Legacy Rhino Render”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\rdk_etoui.rhp “RDK_EtoUI” 8.25.25314.11001
C:\Users\jadei\AppData\Roaming\McNeel\Rhinoceros\packages\8.0\PanelingTools\2024.8.20.677\PanelingTools.rhp “PanelingTools”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\NamedSnapshots.rhp “Snapshots”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\MeshCommands.rhp “MeshCommands” 8.25.25314.11001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\RhinoCycles.rhp “RhinoCycles” 8.25.25314.11001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\Toolbars\Toolbars.rhp “Toolbars” 8.25.25314.11001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\3dxrhino.rhp “3Dconnexion 3D Mouse”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\Displacement.rhp “Displacement”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\SectionTools.rhp “SectionTools”

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Can you repeat if you open Rhino in SafeMode? In Windows Start search for Rhino in Safe Mode.

This opens Rhino minimally without 3rd party plugins.

What is your monitor setup? just the laptop or external as well?

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I think I found the issue: Discord Overlay. This may be applicable to Cameron Kim as well. I turned off overlay for my Rhino application and it works fine now.
Thanks for the help Japhy.

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That fixed it for me too, thanks @Jade_Lo