mouse lag in video games since updating to win 8.1

Anonymous
2013-10-18T21:31:23+00:00

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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Anonymous
2013-11-08T18:50:37+00:00

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

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-10-22T19:58:01+00:00

    Just tried portal, video settings cranked on a geforce 480, raw input not checked. Running like butter for me. going to try CSGO

    I assume you were going to reply to me? :P It seems that it's system wide, either it happens or it doesn't, doesn't seem to matter what game, the only thing so far that seems to matter is whether you have Raw input or not, but obviously there is another variable somewhere but what that is I don't know.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-10-22T19:39:27+00:00

    Just tried portal, video settings cranked on a geforce 480, raw input not checked. Running like butter for me. going to try CSGO

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-10-22T19:24:40+00:00

    Yeah it doesn't seem to affect everyone, perhaps it depends on what mouse etc, I don't know, all I know is that a lot of people have this issue, including me and it is annoying and it makes me lose yet even more trust in Microsoft, as if they had any left.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-10-22T19:21:05+00:00

    Thanks for the info. I've been playing a few games on Windows 8.1 this week and haven't hit this problem. COD4 and Minecraft are fine for me.

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