Microsoft Shares Workaround for EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION Game Crashes Tied to RGB Drivers
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Microsoft now offers a temporary parade to game problems that arose after the Patch Tuesday of August. Manipulation goes through the registry and consists of deactivating a driver linked to RGB components.
Microsoft Shares Workaround for EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION Game Crashes Tied to RGB Drivers
Microsoft has published a workaround for game crashes on Windows 11 that started after the KB5121003 update. The company has traced the problem to RGB lighting drivers.The issue can cause games to freeze, restart the PC, or show an EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION error. According to Microsoft, the crashes are linked to peripherals or internal components with RGB lighting that install drivers named like inpoutx64.There is no permanent fix yet, but the…
Last week Microsoft reported problems with some games through Windows updates. Now there is an interim solution.
Microsoft has confirmed issues with the August security update for Windows 11. After installing KB5121003, certain games may freeze, close without an error message, or even cause a complete system restart. Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 versions are affected. Microsoft attributes the crashes to drivers and software components installed by certain RGB-enabled peripherals or internal PC components. KB5121003 was released on August 11 and updates Windows…
Read the original note in the following link: A Windows 11 update causes bugs in several games, Microsoft blames RGB accessories The cumulative KB5121003 update of Windows 11 is causing blockages, unexpected closures and even reboots in some games. Microsoft links the problem with drivers and programs of RGB devices, especially components whose names look like inpoutx64. Affected games Microsoft has identified three affected titles: ARC Raiders.…
Microsoft connects crashes to KB5121003 with inpoutx64. PCGH has tested which RGB, fan and hardware tools can be proven to use the driver.
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