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hi all ive noticed that in some games in win 8.1 there is serious mouse lag . this makes some games almost unplayable now. this is a serious issue especially since many gamers upgraded for the benefits ingames but now cant play do to the mouse lag issues.
for me its in call of duty 4 aka modern warfare 1. there are numerous articles now about this issue and with certain games .
http://fr.reddit.com/r/windows/comments/1oor43/windows\_81\_warning\_for\_gamers\_issues\_with/
http://www.pcgamesn.com/windows-81-mouse-lag-reportedly-renders-some-pc-games-close-unplayable
as you can see this isnt a isolated issue and needs fixing asap. especially with many big titles just coming in the next few weeks on pc !
how can this be sent higher up so this issue is resolved ? thanks.
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We have issued a fix to address most of the “mouse lag” issues associated with gaming in Windows 8.1, which vary based on the game, input methods used, etc. More details on the issue and available resolutions are available via KB 2908279, and affected customers can go to the Microsoft Download Center to install the update
I don't play the particular games this applies to but I have serious mouse lag in starcraft 2. I tried to download this patch and a notice comes up that I do not need this update and wont let me download. I have Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse I love but this is the pits. What do I need to do to fix?
Sounds great, so I need to install KB2908279 first.
KB2908279 is now included in rollup KB2903939.
Check if you already have KB2903939 installed, which it should be installed if Windows Update is up-to-date.
We have issued a fix to address most of the “mouse lag” issues associated with gaming in Windows 8.1, which vary based on the game, input methods used, etc. More details on the issue and available resolutions are available via KB 2908279, and affected customers can go to the Microsoft Download Center to install the update
I managed to fix everything including the 120Hz monitor.
Just follow the instruction in the KB 2908279 and add c:\windows\explorer.exe
This will enable the fix for everything as long as explorer.exe is running.
For it to work, just be sure to follow every steps correctly. and also reboot after (even if it is not said).
Sounds great, so I need to install KB2908279 first.
Why when installing it, I get a message "not for this operating system version" (or of this kind), while having Windows 8.1 Pro (C) 2013 Microsoft Corporation.
Thanks, Petr K.
We have issued a fix to address most of the “mouse lag” issues associated with gaming in Windows 8.1, which vary based on the game, input methods used, etc. More details on the issue and available resolutions are available via KB 2908279, and affected customers can go to the Microsoft Download Center to install the update
This work for the described games. But it wont fix the stuttering with Explorer.exe itself when dragging windows around.
Most apparent on 120HZ monitor. Its a stutter mess that Windows 8 didn't have.
Please FIX correctly.
They won't fix it correctly. They're more interested in HiDPI displays and scaling for said displays than worrying about gamers with non MSFT mouse peripherals.
I managed to fix everything including the 120Hz monitor.
Just follow the instruction in the KB 2908279 and add c:\windows\explorer.exe
This will enable the fix for everything as long as explorer.exe is running.
For it to work, just be sure to follow every steps correctly. and also reboot after (even if it is not said).
