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− | ==Disabling driver updates==
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− | {{ii}} Driver updates can only be disabled before they are actually downloaded.
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− | {{ii}} Not all driver updates will be listed at first, however they can be disabled gradually.
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− | {{Fixbox|1=
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− | {{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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− | # Download the following [http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/2/2/F22D5FDB-59CD-4275-8C95-1BE17BF70B21/wushowhide.diagcab file] and run it. | |
− | # Disable the desired updates from the list.
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− | '''Notes'''
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− | {{ii}} This can be useful if the video drivers are for example being overriden. After the driver update has been stopped a full driver reinstall is advised.
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− | ==Error connected with "dxgmms2.sys" error with DirectX 8 or older games==
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− | This happened after the November 2015 update on Nvidia video cards that do not support DirectX 12 hardware features. Issue was resolved with Windows update KB3140743.
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− | =="To use this, you need to upgrade Windows" notification on Windows Store pages==
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− | Ensure Windows 10 is Version 1511 or later (run <code>winver</code> from the start menu search box to verify).<ref>[https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-windows_store/cant-buy-quantum-break-in-windows-10/f00be2f0-3fc3-4f97-a2e9-dba3e2d32737?auth=1 Can't buy Quantum Break in Windows 10 - Microsoft Community]</ref> The update can be installed through Windows Update (if listed) or manually from [https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows10 Get Windows 10].
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− | ==Game Bar==
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− | The Game Bar allows easy recording of gameplay video (default {{key|Win|G}} when in any game). It is enabled by default in Windows 10. Unfortunately, some games suffer from sporadic but severe [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|FPS]] drops when the bar is enabled.{{CN|date=March 2017}}
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− | {{Fixbox/fix|Disable Xbox DVR|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/730/discussions/0/350542145703363730/ How to fix CS 30 FPS cap after Windows 10 anniversary update! :: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive General Discussions]</ref>}}
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− | # Open the Xbox app and log in if necessary.
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− | # Scroll down the menu and select '''Settings''' (gear icon) > '''Game DVR'''.
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− | # Disable Game DVR.
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− | '''Notes'''
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− | {{--}} Requires you to login to a Microsoft account.
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− | {{Fixbox/fix|Modify the registry|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Hawaii_Beach|date=2016-10-09|comment=}}</ref>}}
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− | Download, extract and run [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/782-disable-xbox-game-dvr/ this] registry hack file.
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− | '''Notes'''
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− | {{++}} Does not require you to login to a Microsoft account.
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− | {{ii}} Will only disable the DVR function for the current user.
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− | ==DirectDraw is broken==
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− | This issue actually first materialized in 8.1<ref>https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/games_windows_10/directdraw-emulation-still-broken-in-windows-10/5a619148-cf1e-4813-b733-997b996b9567</ref>, unfortunately there is little more that can be done than use a DDraw wrapper:
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− | * [https://www.dxgl.info DXGL]
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− | * [https://fdossena.com/?p=wined3d/index.frag Wine3D for Win]
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− | * [https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat DDraw Compact]
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− | * [https://code.google.com/archive/p/ddhack/ DDraw Hack]
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− | * [http://bitpatch.com/ddwrapper.html DDWrapper]
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− | {{ii}} [http://dege.freeweb.hu DgVoodoo 2], a glide wrapper, also has a DDraw wrapper built-in.
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− | ==Microsoft removed the MIDI Mapper==
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− | Starting Windows 8.1 and later, Microsoft removed the ability to change the default MIDI device, at least officially
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− | {{Fixbox/fix|Modify the registry|ref=<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfbbzN9XuPw</ref>}}
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− | Go to: "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Drivers32"<br>
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− | Then open "midimapper" and replace "midimap.dll" with "VirtualMIDISynth\VirtualMIDISynth.dll"}}
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− | {{Fixbox/fix|Use a MIDIMapper replacement|ref=<ref>http://coolsoft.altervista.org/en/blog/2013/03/what-happened-midi-mapper-windows-8</ref><refhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQQDJ6tQH_o</ref>}}
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− | Use the [http://coolsoft.altervista.org/en/forum/thread/427 CoolSoft MIDIMapper] (requires sign-in to download) or KaleidonKep99's (A.K.A. Riccardo Loi) ReactOS MIDI Mapper (no longer availible).}}
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− | {{References}}
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