KB5077181 could make some PCs faster if explorer.exe was hanging on your system, and it also fixes the black screen issue on Nvidia GPUs.

Nvidia has confirmed that it's aware of Windows 11 gaming issues after the KB5074109 January 2026 Update and is looking into ...

Nvidia officially recommends uninstalling Microsoft's latest Windows 11 security update after GeForce users reported 15-20 FPS drops and black screens. The KB5074109 update doesn't affect AMD users, ...

There are even more problems with the Windows 11 January update.

Microsoft's January 2026 Patch Tuesday update – already notorious for causing serious issues – is now being blamed for slowing down Nvidia graphics cards. While Nvidia ...

Nvidia has acknowledged reports of graphics-related instability affecting some gamers on Windows 11, with early indicators pointing to a recent operating system update as the trigger.

Goto the search bar and type “Settings” and then open it. On the bottom left-hand side, select “Windows Update.” Microsoft changed the way you can search for updates, however, this the KB5074109 ...

Nvidia has released its new Game Ready 591.44 WHQL drivers, and all Windows 11 users with GeForce graphics cards are strongly encouraged to install them right away. This release is not just a routine ...

It seems that the January update is seriously problematic for NVIDIA GPUs in some cases, with reports of black screens, FPS drops, and more besides.

The first step is to run the app as an administrator and see if it helps. Close GeForce Experience completely, then search for it in Windows 11 Search. Now, right-click on the app and select the Run ...

TL;DR: NVIDIA confirmed Windows 11 update KB5066835 caused significant performance drops in some games on GeForce RTX GPUs. The new GeForce Hotfix Display Driver 581.94 restores up to 50% frame rate ...

Extremely poor Windows 11 performance while gaming is being played on a mandatory update pushed by Microsoft, per NVIDIA.