Windows 11 22H2 was released not long ago. Many users who like to try new features and systems like the author have been eager to download and install it. However, some users have found that since the installation of this update, the game performance has decreased or even freezes. Problem, now Microsoft has finally confirmed that this problem does exist, if you are a heavy computer game player, you can pause to keep up with the pace of updates.
Windows 11 22H2 affects game performance, Microsoft blocks computer updates to install specific games
Microsoft has recently been working hard to fix the known issues behind the Windows 11 22H2 version of the system running certain games with slower than expected performance or stuttering. According to Microsoft, this performance degradation may be caused by certain applications or games inadvertently enabling GPU performance tuning features that are not suitable for consumers.
Users who already have installed and are affected by this issue can work around it by updating affected games and apps to the latest available versions. In addition, Microsoft also added that if you are not sure how to update the games and applications you have installed, you must consult the developers, but most of them will be updated automatically through the purchased platform, or directly when the game is launched.
Microsoft has also added compatibility reservations (protection measure ID: 41766570 and 41990091), which will prevent updates from being provided and users from upgrading affected systems to Windows 11 22H2, which means that when you have “specific” games installed on your computer system , Microsoft will block you from updating, but Microsoft has not published a list of specific games, you can only try it. In addition, Microsoft also recommends that users do not manually install Windows 11 22H2 on the media creation tool or click the “Update Now” button on the affected system until the known issues are resolved and the protection measures are removed. Microsoft is currently investigating in order to develop a fix and provide it in an upcoming update.
Since the launch of Windows 11 22H2, Microsoft has added four other updates to prevent Xbox Game Bar Capture, blue screen, printing, and Windows Hello issues after the upgrade. They also confirmed that the upgrade would have a noticeable performance impact when copying large files via SMB, and would break default configurations on some systems, causing Windows 11 to terminate some configurations and not fully install successfully.