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
    2013-11-30T08:30:51+00:00

    kb 2908279 doesnt work for me. I have added wow.exe and wow-64.exe for World of Warcraft like the article suggested, and still my mouse sometimes jumps and instantly changes the camera like described here: http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/10102720358

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-11-14T11:42:30+00:00

    It depends on what you mean by "fixed".

    The short answer is : It is now fixed.

    The longer answer is:

    Windows 8.1 delays and coalesces (batches) mouse pointer updates and WM_MOUSEMOVE events, so as to save power and extend battery life.

    The delay and batching affects games that don't use Raw Input and don't use DirectInput.

    Microsoft have a Windows Update which turns this new Windows 8.1 delay/batching OFF for some games automatically, and for games not in that list, they provide instructions on how to add any game to the registry and it will also have the delay/batching turned OFF.

    MouseMovementRecorder V 1.12 automatically turns the delay/batching OFF while MouseMovementRecorder is running, without any registry changes, so it won't show red or green, but MouseMovementRecorder  not showing red or green DOES NOT mean any particular game is also fixed.

    To fix a particular game, it needs to either:

    • Use Raw Input, or
    • Use DirectInput, or
    • Be already included in Microsoft's fix, or
    • You have to manually edit the registry for that game, using the instructions in the Microsoft update article.

    Depending on the game, MouseMovementRecorder can be used to see if the game is automatically fixed, or if the game needs the manual registry edit, but the process is a bit fiddly.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-11-14T08:36:06+00:00

    So if I upgrade to Windows 8.1 and run Mouse Movement Recorder 1.12 is this problem fixed now? Otherwise I'm staying on Windows 8!

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-11-13T05:31:25+00:00

    I have just downloaded and installed the fix for this Windows 8.1 Mouse problem and when I checked Mouse movement with Mouse Movement Recorder the problem is still there! even in game with Raw Mouse Input on. This is a joke for people that play games, Im gona have to do a clean install of windows 8 again now Grrrr :(

    Can you please try an updated version of MouseMovementRecorder and see if that helps?

    Version 1.12 @ https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B_PnkMGDlD5ncWhlUjRvX3VtN28&export=download

    That an earlier version of MouseMovementRecorder still showed red and green does NOT mean that the problem is still there.

    MouseMovementRecorder version 1.12 runs in a mode where the **KB 2908279** fix is automatically applied to it.

    Earlier versions of MouseMovementRecorder have to be manually added to the registry area of the fix, otherwise the fix won't be active while MouseMovementRecorder is running and you would see red and green still.

    (Read the Microsoft **KB 2908279** article where it says: "How to extend the update to other games".)

    Even if the KB 2908279 fix was active in your game with Raw Input on, MouseMovementRecorder often shows red and green in-game, even on Windows XP/Vista/7 : Red and green in-game just means the game is re-positioning the mouse pointer and this means MouseMovementRecorder can't match-up the movements. It doesn't always mean accel or other problem.

    If MouseMovementRecorder shows mostly black on the desktop, then all is well.

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