Last month, Microsoft issued an update for Windows 10 that reportedly degraded performance on a number of PC systems. And a few days ago, the company released another update that resolves those gaming performance issues.
As Microsoft noted, a small subset of users has reported lower than expected performance in games after installing this update. Most users that suffered from this issue were running games full screen or borderless window modes and using two or more monitors.
In order to resolve this issue, Microsoft is using Known Issue Rollback (KIR). This solution enables Microsoft to “quickly revert a single, targeted fix to a previously released behavior if a critical regression is discovered“.
Windows 10 gamers will automatically receive this latest update (in other words, you won’t have to manually download anything).
Microsoft claims that it may take up to 24 hours for the resolution to propagate automatically. Additionally, restarting your PC system may fasten the process.
Stay tuned for more!
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“Most users that suffered from this issue were running games full screen” Like most of the population then?
Read it again. You need to be both running in fullscreen AND be using 2 or more monitors.
Hold on they haven’t fixed anything ” A small subset of users have reported lower than expected performance in games after installing this update. Most users affected by this issue are running games full screen or borderless windowed modes and using two or more monitors. ” – Work around, This issue is resolved using Known Issue Rollback (KIR). So basically instead of fixing it, it just rolls back to an older windows update? wtf
They fixed it by rolling back the thing that caused this issue (you will be still using the March 2021 Update). A more “proper” fix will most likely be included in the next big update.
Guess I’ll wait then, I rolled back myself the other day! Cheers for replying 🙂
Windows 10 the Spanish drama series and it’s endless now it’s fixed then nope it’s not fixed
just kidding it’s fixed until it’s not…that’s what you get when you shutdown quality control and go the “As a Service” way
I’ve used every version of Windows since 98 SE, and from my own experience Windows 10 is the most stable by far (since Anniversary Update in 2016).
Millenium was the worst, it would crash all the time, or refuse to shut down.
Heh… I was kinda forced to move from win 7 cos I bought new cpu. Installed win 10.
Day 1: Kinda worked ok, maybe cos I didnt had installed anything yet
Day 2: Patch totally killed gaming, I almost cried when my fps in apex pall to 29fps…
Day 3: Patch uninstalled and got back by itself, computer works somewhat better
Day 4: Computer works WORSE than old win 7! I never saw that much hard disk plowing in my life!
Seriously, windows 10 is a duckin cancer that should be banned by law!
Looks like we have very different experiences with Windows 10.
I’ve used every version of Windows since 98 SE, and from my experience Windows 10 is the most stable by far (since Anniversary Update in 2016).
Millenium was the worst, it would crash all the time, or refuse to shut down.
if we take into account updates and patches breaking stuff then W10 is the worst,that being said it’s still in development and i don’t see an end to constant problems arising until it gets out of “as a service” mode,in contrast W7 had clear goals defined and all the bugs and what not where worked on until fixed, W10 always adds removes features as time progresses witch is bad in my opinion it’s chasing to be up with the times again bad…a potential solution is installing LTSC of W10 and forget constant updates just install the security ones that one is way more stable then the Pro and Home
Indeed, Win10 is OS as a Service.
OMG windows ME. That was legit garbage. I have WIN10 and have next to no issues. I’m using my computer 3-5 hours a day for gaming, youtube etc. Maybe i’m not using it enough or maybe i’m lucky idk.
Win 7 is the most stable. 0 (ZERO) crashes in 10 years due to OS failures. Last time it was during Beta in 2009 (hence Beta).
Meanwhile Win10 – 4 reinstalls in 2 years.
Windows 10 is pain! I hate that I use it.
that my friend presents a whole range of problems for the casual user,i am already in the process searching the forums and information to get W7 working on a newer motherboard but as it stands now when it comes to USB3 Drivers nothing will work except some modified ones witch have their own set of problems,so yeah stick with 7 until you cant i guess is the game here
currently i have z87 z390 and i am in the process getting the z490 (although still weighing pros and cons specifically thermals on Intel,i have a feeling they are trough the roof with 10-11gen compared to say 9900k thou i have not put in some digging around just yet) as for the z490 a friend of mine has it and we could not get the USB3 to work no matter what,or it would work but then BsoD’s,crashes,instability etc….so yeah still working on it if i ever get it to work in the first place
i usually go to win-raid forum for my “off market” usb3 driver needs but will check mdl see what they got there,and yeah 9900 will do for a long time as for pcie4 well not in the cards for a while i guess for me 😀
Apex? Now I understand why you’re unable to handle a simple OS
The truth has been spoken!
Yeah, you’re right! Win 10 is tough. Your mom was handling way easier though…
oh look how cute, he’s still in his “your mom” phase
Had to jump to Win 10 from 7 too a couple years ago. Well you get used to it and 1909 is pretty stable. Just disable auto-updates.
“Microsoft is using Known Issue Rollback (KIR)….”
Also known as, “Oh, did we f**k s**t up………… again?” rollback solution.
Thanks Microsoft, now PC games will randomly be unplayable because your outsourced coders messed things up the the twentieth time.
is there a way to confirm / check it is already installed?
go into windows update uninstall updates and see if KB5001330 or KB5001337 are installed if so then check for updates and run the new update. If they are not then you are good.
Does anyone have an idea when Auto HDR could leave the Windows preview version and be open for everyone?
I tried it on the preview, and it was great. But running my PC on preview broke so many things.
I read somewhere that it will probably be around November.
If you leave auto update on, you’re a moron and deserve to be fvcked in the ar$e by M$.
Bugwindows.
Oh that’s why I didn’t notice. I only use 1 screen.