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
    2013-10-28T14:12:57+00:00

    so i return hoping that it would be solved before battlefield 4 release date which goes live to many today and tomorrow. ten pgs of people saying about the issue and microsofts reply = nothing !

    so basically w#one of the biggest games launching and call of duty ghosts next week and still no fix and both of these games will be effected by this issue.

    wake up microsoft !

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-10-28T03:00:19+00:00

    Only point it could have is that instead of consumers complaining, is that then we might have (if they care enough) companies complaining.

    In which case, MS might start working a little faster though ...

    Considering I'm a bit of a mouse enthousiast I could send mails to a variety of companies, I have ROCCAT's, Zowie's, Razer's and Logitech's lying around.

    Right, that's what I mean: soon Microsoft would be getting the complaints from companies they have an interest in supporting, since those companies build peripherals for the Windows OS.

    I'm in the middle of building a new PC and about to install Win 8.1.  If I find my Razer mouse has the problem then I'll write a simple note to Razer that the mouse is not working well under Windows 8.1, and let Razer figure out the source of the problem is Microsoft.

    I imagine the peripheral companies like Razer and Logitech will eventually discover the DPI framework problems through their own internal testing, perhaps when getting their new product lines ready for the upcoming holiday season.  But it will probably help save some time on their part if customers start reporting the DPI issues to them now instead of later.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-10-27T19:03:44+00:00

    If your Hardware is pretty much compatible with game requirements than you have to go through some points before playing game to prevent your PC from lagging and freezing:-

    • Shut down all running updates
    • Remove all temporary files from your system
    • You must have enough memory on disc that can support your paging memory
    • Shut down all background running applications
    • Run Reginout Utility for extreme gaming experience
    • Update DX on your system

    Could you please explain the purpose of this post? Attention users, this is a perfect example of why nothing ever gets solved. Remember when I said that they would just copy and paste what they were told? This ultimately means that our posts are not getting to the right people that can actually make a difference. Don't waste your time complaining here.  I also appreciate the work that Mark C has done in the past. It's time to let it go and focus your energy on something worthwhile.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-10-27T18:42:05+00:00

    Microsoft will you please respond? This thread is growing daily I have gone back and forth from Windows 8 to 8.1 to thoroughly test this and it is definitely Windows 8.1 at fault.

    Every single game runs perfect on Windows 8 but on Windows 8.1 only the games that have a Raw mouse option/built in run smoothly.

    You built Windows 8.1 as a gaming platform and a major part of it is broken but can be easily fixed. I have games that are just sat gathering dust because I can't play them as intended.

    Please issue a response !!!!!

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