To test the display, attach an external monitor, and restart the computer.
Why is my MSI screen black? The screen might remain black when there is a corrupted graphics driver or a problem with the LCD display backlight. Just like with anything if you think you’re experiencing issues due to this running in the background just test it without it running and see if you get better performance. Does MSI Afterburner cause issues? MSI afterburner can conflict with things and cause performance issues but it is widely used and one of the better programs when it comes to this.