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!

[Kimicashedcorn]

Looks like all that AI is really helping those windows software engineers create a great product. Everyone wants to abandon windows 11 or go back to 10.

[Tony]

Hey. Just curious; open question to Microsoft here: what are you guys even doing? Once a week since January of '23 it seems like a windows update breaks something. What is the vetting procedure before pushing adjustments to crucial operating software- A lunch break?