By Mark Hachman
Publication Date: 2026-02-05 19:49:00
Summary created by Smart Answers AI
In summary:
- PCWorld reports that Nvidia recommends uninstalling Microsoft’s KB5074109 Windows update to resolve gaming visual glitches and performance issues.
- The January security patch has caused widespread problems including black screens, application crashes, and compatibility issues with Nvidia drivers.
- Users can temporarily remove the update through Windows Settings, though this compromises security until permanent fixes arrive in February.
Frustrated with visual glitches after installing the latest Nvidia drivers? Nvidia representatives are beginning to blame Microsoft for any problems you might have and are recommending that you uninstall the January 2026 security update.
Microsoft’s KB5074109 update for January has caused all sorts of problems, from black screens (formerly known as blue screens) and Outlook crashes to File Explorer ignoring settings stored in the desktop.ini file. It’s even breaking dial-up modems. And now it’s apparently causing issues in games as well.
The issue is that Microsoft and Nvidia released new software within a short time of one another: KB5074109 from Microsoft and the 591.86 version of Nvidia’s GeForce Game Ready drivers. Gamers initially blamed Nvidia, but support personnel pushed back, with “Manuel@Nvidia” telling users that uninstalling the Windows update might be the only fix.
“Even though it started after a Windows 11 update, we are looking into it,” Manuel wrote….
