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==Disabling driver updates==
 
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{{ii}} Driver updates can only be disabled before they are actually downloaded.
 
{{ii}} Not all driver updates will be listed at first, however they can be disabled gradually.
 
 
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
# 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.
 
 
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{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==
 
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.
 
 
 
=="To use this, you need to upgrade Windows" notification on Windows Store pages==
 
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].
 
 
 
==Game Bar==
 
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>}}
 
# Open the Xbox app and log in if necessary.
 
# Scroll down the menu and select '''Settings''' (gear icon) > '''Game DVR'''.
 
# Disable Game DVR.
 
 
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{--}} 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>}}
 
Download, extract and run [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/782-disable-xbox-game-dvr/ this] registry hack file.
 
 
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{++}} Does not require you to login to a Microsoft account.
 
{{ii}} Will only disable the DVR function for the current user.
 
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{{References}}
 

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