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How Can Microsoft’s Latest Fix Save Your Gaming Performance?
Microsoft has finally come clean about some serious problems with Windows 11 24H2. Your computer might be running slower than usual. Games might be crashing. Your screen might freeze up. These things started happening after updates in May and June 2025.
The tech giant kept quiet about these issues for weeks. But they finally said “yes, we broke something” in July 2025. They put out a fix, but you have to get it yourself. It won’t download on its own.
What Went Wrong
After Microsoft pushed out their May 2025 update, computers started acting up. Here’s what people noticed:
- Games like Fortnite would randomly restart computers
- Your taskbar would freeze when you woke up your PC
- Switching between apps got really slow
- Gaming got choppy with lower frame rates
- Some programs would stop working when you tried to use them
The problems got worse with the June update. People said their computers felt “slower” overall. Even simple things like opening Word or switching between windows became frustrating.
Gaming Took a Big Hit
Gamers got hit the hardest. Popular games like Fortnite and CS:GO started dropping frames. Your gaming experience turned choppy and annoying.
At first, people thought it was Nvidia’s fault. Graphics card drivers often cause problems. But it turned out to be Microsoft’s updates causing the trouble.
If you were playing a game and pressed Alt-Tab to switch windows, your computer might freeze up completely. Some players couldn’t get back into their games at all.
Microsoft’s Response
Microsoft quietly admitted they messed up. They said the problems happened “in rare cases” but affected enough people to cause real problems.
Here’s what Microsoft said: “This update addresses an issue observed in rare cases after installing the May 2025 security update and subsequent updates, causing devices to experience stability issues”.
They won’t tell us exactly what caused the problems. But if your computer was affected, it would:
- Stop responding when you switched between apps
- Freeze up when you locked your screen
- Run slower than normal
- Act unresponsive during basic tasks
The Fix Is Here But You Need to Get It
Microsoft released update KB5062660 on July 22, 2025. This update fixes the stability problems. But there’s a catch – it’s optional. Your computer won’t download it automatically.
The update also brings some good news. File Explorer’s Home tab loads much faster now. Instead of taking 10+ seconds, it now loads in 2-3 seconds.
When Will Everyone Get the Fix
If you don’t want to download the optional update yourself, Microsoft will include the fix in their August 2025 Patch Tuesday update. This happens on August 12, 2025. After that date, everyone will get the fix automatically.
How to Get the Fix Now
You can get the fix right now if you want. Go to Windows Update in your Settings. Look for the optional update KB5062660. Click to download and install it.
This will solve:
- Gaming performance problems
- Computer freezing issues
- Slow app switching
- Programs not responding
- General slowness
What This Means for You
Windows 11 24H2 was supposed to be better than older versions. Microsoft even claims it’s their “most reliable version of Windows yet” with 24% fewer unexpected restarts compared to Windows 10.
But these recent problems show that even the latest Windows can have serious issues. The good news is Microsoft found the problem and fixed it quickly.
If your computer has been running slowly or games have been crashing since May 2025, this update should help. Don’t wait if you’re having problems – get the optional update now or wait until August 12 for the automatic fix.
The stability issues affected real people doing real work and gaming. Microsoft’s response shows they take these problems seriously, even if they were slow to admit them at first.