Windows 11 KB5074109 update nukes Nvidia gaming performance and stability

[Redaktion]

Windows 11's KB5074109 January 2026 update is causing FPS drops and instability on some Nvidia GeForce gaming PCs, forcing players to choose between performance and security.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Windows-11-KB5074109-update-nukes-Nvidia-gaming-performance-and-stability.1213502.0.html

[Swizzy]

So its slower again than windows 10? Might as well take down the article from a few hours ago.

[Kiri11]

Yes, you need a specific version of Windows 11 between October 2025 and December 2025, before after there was one update that fixed some performance issues and before KB5074109 which introduced new ones. Then it might be faster than 10!