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
    2014-12-11T06:32:18+00:00

    I have tried to install this update but it tells me this update is not relevant so I still have mouse jitter or Input lag depending on how I tune my settings spent $2500 on a gaming pc nearly 12 months later I still can't play any games on my pc battlfield 4 no good ....Minecraft...no good day z .... No good it is infuriating me that I spent so much money to have to put up with this

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-12-10T02:48:24+00:00

    My testing of the recent Windows 8.1 Update (8-April-2014, KB2919355) shows that Windows 8.1 no longer has the mouse lag reported here : It no longer coalesces and merges mouse input, and tools like MouseRate.exe (http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Miscellaneous/Mouse-Rate-Checker.shtml) shows the full mouse polling rate, at least for Windows 8.1 running on a desktop PC.

    In other words, it is back to the Windows 7/8 behaviour.

    Possibly it now works differently on laptops or tablets than it does for desktops?

    Can somebody with a laptop or tablet (and a high Hz mouse) confirm that MouseRate.exe now shows the full polling rate (or not)?

    Man...Really Thanks for this. Work Perfect, no lag in MMR and never more mouse lag in-game! KB2919355 is the way.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-11-18T02:07:59+00:00

    i cannot download this 'fix' and no matter what i try i cannot get this issue to quit except for a few minutes

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-08-02T06:26:46+00:00

    I downloaded the x64 update you linked in your comment but it is not letting me install the file.

    The KB 2908279 fix is included in the December 2013 Update rollup : KB 2903939.

    If you already have the December 2013 Update rollup installed (it is automatically installed as a normal Windows update, without requiring explicit action), then you will already have KB 2908279 as well, and won't be able to install it separately.

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