Experience unusual performance with GPU drivers and Windows updates.
Experience unusual performance with GPU drivers and Windows updates.
Over the past weeks, I've encountered unusual behavior between my GPUs that I initially thought was unrelated to the hardware. Recently, during a random match of Battlefield 4, my system experienced display issues followed by a reboot after GPU fans spiked. Despite testing the power supply and other components, everything seemed normal. Last night, while trying a different GPU, it failed to launch Battlefield 4 within minutes, then restarted itself. I checked for surges and logged no errors in Windows Event logs. Now, upon returning from work, I noticed the same problem with Battlefield 4—very slow load times followed by crashes. I tried using an older R9 270x card to see if it would replicate the issue, but after a few minutes of operation, Windows Update installed a driver automatically without my knowledge. The update log showed a driver was installed at the same time as the previous incident. This raises concerns about why Windows 10 installs these drivers and why we can't disable them. Before the update, I could disable certain drivers in the control panel, but now the new settings prevent that option. Have others experienced similar issues recently?
I've noticed some complaints about driver problems linked to Windows 10 updates. I haven't updated myself lately, so I won't install any changes. I hope Microsoft fixes the issues soon, or find a solution to pause updates.
Microsoft has introduced a solution to prevent automatic updates from installing. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3073930 This problem seems to occur mainly when you use drivers that are outdated compared to the Windows Update versions, so ensure you download the newest versions directly from AMD or Nvidia. It should resolve the issue. Additionally, this method may assist with the guide on blocking updates and drivers on Windows 10.