US EditionNvidia Hotfix Tackles Windows 11 Gaming Slowdown
Nvidia issued a rushed hotfix to address game slowdowns caused by Windows 11's October update affecting some GeForce GPU users, with the fix pending full testing.
- Windows Latest reported that Nvidia released an emergency hotfix in the past month to resolve lower game performance for GeForce GPU owners after Windows 11 October update .
- Windows 11's October patch introduced game performance regressions and broke the Windows Recovery Environment, prompting Microsoft to issue an emergency fix.
- The hotfix was released outside Nvidia's normal cadence with shorter testing, and Nvidia said the repair will be in the next full driver; Reddit feedback shows it fixed frame rates in Assassin's Creed Shadows but not monitor flicker.
- Users suffering serious frame-rate glitches are advised to install the hotfix, while others may wait for the fully tested driver due to reduced QA trade-offs.
- Reports show AMD and Intel systems also experienced game regressions after Windows 11's October update, and rushed fixes from Nvidia and Microsoft reveal wider PC ecosystem fallout.
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Nvidia issues hotfix driver to resolve Windows 11 gaming slowdowns
Nvidia has rolled out GeForce Hotfix Driver 581.94 to address gaming performance drops caused by the KB5066835 update in Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2. The patch introduced a bug that lowered frame rates in certain games. Nvidia recommends installing the new driver if you've noticed FPS degradation after updating Windows.Read Entire Article
Relief for PC players: if your games have fallen from FPS for a few weeks without apparent reason, your graphics card is not involved, but Windows 11 yes. Nvidia has just deployed an emergency fix (hotfix) to repair the damage caused by the set-up ... Read more Like KultureGeek on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter Don't forget to download our free iAddict app for iPhone and iPad (link App Store) L的article Nvidia fixes the bug of Windows 11 that…
Nvidia reacts to performance on Windows 11 and publishes an emergency driver. October's KB5066835 update is due to low frame rates in various games. Microsoft is silent so far. (Continue reading)
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