Microsoft says August Windows updates may cause gaming issues

Microsoft has shared a temporary fix for ongoing gaming issues caused by Windows 11 updates released during the August 2026 Patch Tuesday. [...]

Microsoft says ongoing issues causing games to crash or fail to launch after installing the August 2026 Windows updates may be caused by peripherals with RGB lighting. [...]

Microsoft has resolved a known issue that was causing black screens, desktop loading issues, and Explorer crashes after installing Windows 11 updates released since August. [...]

Microsoft confirmed over the weekend that some games and applications using AC-3 (Dolby Digital) audio decoding will crash after installing the September 2026 KB5124010 Windows 11

Microsoft has resolved a bug that caused games and apps using AC-3 (Dolby Digital) audio decoding to crash after installing the September 2026 Windows 11 preview update

Microsoft has confirmed that some users may experience desktop loading issues, including black screens, after installing the August 2026 preview updates and subsequent updates.

Microsoft is blocking this month's Windows 11 security updates on some Dell devices because they are causing shutdowns and performance issues. [...]

Microsoft is investigating a new issue preventing third-party applications from launching Microsoft Office applications or opening documents on up-to-date Windows systems. [...]