Nvidia confirms that the Windows 11 January update causes frame drops and artifacting

Windows 11 didn’t have the best start to 2026. After Microsoft rolled out the January update, people have been reporting all sorts of strange bugs cropping up. For instance, Windows 11 would refuse to shut down properly, and Outlook would cause issues with system stability.

However, despite us heading into February, the ghost of January is still haunting the operating system. This time around, people on Nvidia cards are reporting that, after downloading the January update, they’re experiencing both frame drops and artifacting when playing their favorite games. Fortunately, there is a solution to the problem, and there’s a good chance you already know what the best fix is.

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