The latest Windows 11 update is giving some PCs a real speed boost for gaming — if you don’t run into some reportedly nasty bugs
Microsoft’s latest update to Windows 11 arrived last week, and the September 2024 patch brings some nice improvements to PC gaming on some devices with AMD Ryzen processors. There have been a few catches, however, as reported bugs have emerged.
The September Patch (KB5043076) contains the full branch release prediction code improvements that benefit Ryzen 7000 or newer CPUs which we saw in last month’s optional update. We’re talking frame rate boosts of 10% or more in some cases, which will undoubtedly please gamers. (These improvements were actually first noticed in Windows 11 24H2but have been reverted to the current version 23H2).
This major leap forward in gaming on modern Ryzen processors has seen more people download the latest Windows 11 Cumulative Update, and in doing so, they’ve encountered a number of annoying issues.
If you install update KB5043076 and experience issues, you are not alone
Unfortunately, Windows Latest Reports that some users have noticed that the KB5043076 update fails to install, or that they are experiencing other issues, such as File Explorer crashing when trying to open the update from the taskbar.
A similar issue with File Explorer was noted in the August optional update. It appears this bug has carried over to the September update.
Another issue you may encounter after installing this update is that your device’s phishing protection in Windows Security (important to protect you from online scams) may be disabled after you restart or shut down your PC.
Additionally, a user reported issues with specific Windows system files affecting certain key features, such as User Account Control, via Microsoft’s Feedback Hub.
Other issues that have been observed include Windows 11 search taking longer to load than usual, certain apps not running, internet connectivity issues, and PC restart and shutdown features not working.
How to Deal with These Problems (For Now)
KB5043076, the September 2024 Update, is a mandatory patch, meaning it will be delivered automatically to your Windows 23H2 (or 22H2) PC. If these reported issues make you nervous, you can pause your updates — but only for up to a month on Windows 11 Home installations. Just remember that without the September update, you’ll be missing out on some critical security fixes that are inevitably part of these patches.
People who have problems installing the September patch can remove it. To do so, go to Windows update (in Settings) and then Update historywhere you will find the option to Remove updates – here you can find the patch which is KB5043076 as we mentioned, and choose to uninstall it. After that you can pause updates (for a month, as mentioned).
Microsoft has not yet commented on the reported issues with the September 2024 Update, but we’ll let you know if we hear from the company or if any fixes are implemented.
We’re waiting for the full rollout of Windows 11 version 24H2, which should be coming soon, and patches like these don’t give me the greatest confidence in Microsoft, it must be said.
