Unknown_replay_2022.11.17-20.38.mp4 Apr 2026

: If you were recording your entire monitor rather than a specific game window, ShadowPlay often defaults to "Unknown" or "Desktop."

: Open the file in a media player (like VLC or Windows Media Player) to see what game or program was captured.

: Look at the folder where the file was found. Recordings are often sorted into folders named after the game (e.g., Videos/Desktop or Videos/League of Legends ). Common Causes for "Unknown" Labels unknown_replay_2022.11.17-20.38.mp4

Because the name is "unknown," the recording software was unable to identify the specific application or game being played at the time of the save. To provide a "good guide" for this specific file, you’ll need to investigate its contents using the following steps: Identifying the Content

: Right-click the file and select Properties > Details . Sometimes the "Origin" or "Description" fields contain hints about the software used. : If you were recording your entire monitor

: Open the GeForce Experience overlay ( Alt+Z ), go to Settings > Privacy Control , and ensure "Desktop Capture" is toggled off if you only want it to trigger for recognized games.

: Ensure your GPU drivers are current, as this updates the list of supported games for the recording overlay. Common Causes for "Unknown" Labels Because the name

: Running a game in "Windowed" rather than "Fullscreen" can sometimes prevent the overlay from tagging the game name correctly. How to Prevent Future "Unknown" Files