Windows 10 update fixes low framerate issue plaguing PC gamers

Some gamers have had to deal with performance issues since March on Windows 10, but they should be a thing of the past with the latest optional update.

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What you need to know

Microsoft released an optional update for Windows 10 that addresses several issues affecting gamers. The update is labeledKB5004296, and it includes a fix for an issue that results in low framerates and reduced performance for games. It also fixes an issue that prevents gaming services from opening certain games.

This fix should be welcome news for gamers, some of which have had to deal withpoor gaming performance and framerate issuessince March 2021.

Here areMicrosoft’s highlightsfor the update:

You can search for the optional update in the Windows 10 Settings app. You can also grab it from theMicrosoft Update Catalog. For anyone that doesn’t seek it out now, the update should roll out as part of August’s Patch Tuesday updates next month.

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