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I turned off updates for my gaming PC until Microsoft and NVIDIA shape up
By Cale Hunt published
PC gaming Why can't I trust two of the biggest companies in the world to deliver updates that don't break something in my PC?

Windows update broke my Xbox Ally handheld
By Adam Hales published
Handhelds A routine update locked up my Ally X, forcing a full cloud restore and leaving me worried about the next generation of Xbox.

Save yourself from a bad Windows 11 update with these recovery tips
By Mauro Huculak last updated
Windows 11 Protect your computer and files from bad updates on Windows 11 with restore points, recovery tools, update control, and backups to avoid data loss.

PC gaming issues traced to Windows update, says NVIDIA
By Adam Hales published
News NVIDIA staff say a January Windows update may be behind major PC gaming performance issues, with users reporting frame drops, graphical glitches, and temporary fixes through uninstalling KB5074109.

PC shutdown bug has now spread to Windows 10
By Adam Hales published
News Microsoft has confirmed that a shutdown bug affecting Windows 11 is also impacting supported Windows 10 builds, caused by January security updates.

New Xbox Ally update boosts battery life and performance
By Adam Hales published
News A new preview update brings Default Game Profiles to the Xbox Ally, giving players automatic performance tuning, better battery life, faster navigation, and smoother gameplay across supported titles through the Windows Insider Program.

Microsoft fixes one of Windows’ most annoying update problems
By Adam Hales published
News A small but long‑standing bug in Windows’ shutdown process has been resolved, ending years of frustration for users.

Microsoft breaks Windows again
By Adam Hales published
Windows 11 Windows 11’s latest update breaks a core developer feature, forcing users to uninstall security patches.
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