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What does Windows Game Mode do? Should you keep it on?According to Microsoft, Game Mode stops Windows Update from installing drivers and showing restart notifications while you play. What it does, what it doesn't, and how to turn it on or off.Read
"Optimizations for windowed games" in Windows 11: lower latency in borderless modeAccording to Microsoft, this setting lowers latency for DirectX 10 and 11 games in windowed and borderless mode and enables Auto HDR and variable refresh rate. Where it is and why it matters.
The Sticky Keys popup in the middle of a game: why it opens and how to stop itPress Shift five times and Windows asks about Sticky Keys and drops you to the desktop. Why it happens, according to Microsoft's own shortcut list, and how to block it in games.
"Enhance pointer precision": what it is, and should you turn it off for games?This box in Windows' mouse settings exists to make the pointer more precise at slow speeds. Why players turn it off, where to find it, and what to watch for.
Windows 11's October 28 preview update: a new gaming view in Xbox mode and an AMD HDMI audio fixMicrosoft's optional October 28, 2026 update KB5127936 brings a refreshed Gaming Task View to Xbox mode and fixes HDMI and DisplayPort audio on some AMD cards. The known issue with USB headsets is still open.
Advanced Shader Delivery in Windows 11: precompiled shaders so games load in seconds, not minutesMicrosoft's October 15 Windows blog post described Advanced Shader Delivery, which delivers precompiled shaders for supported games. Edge for Game Bar and a US 25-game Xbox offer are in the post too.
Windows 11's October 13 update fixes mouse input stutter in some gamesMicrosoft's October 13, 2026 security update KB5127648 fixes an issue that could cause mouse input to stutter in some games. Which versions get it, how to get it, and the known issues on the list.