TECHNOLOGYAug 20 · 06:51 UTCBLEEPING COMPUTERSergiu Gatlan

Microsoft says August Windows updates may cause gaming issues

Microsoft is investigating a potential issue concerning the August 2026 updates. These updates may affect affected Windows 11 systems by potentially preventing some games from launching or causing them to crash.

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