Windows 10: How to fix video and game stuttering after upgrading to 22H2

I've been stuck on 21H1 for months because every time I upgrade to 22H2, every piece of video playback and every game on my PC stutters like crazy. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling every driver I could think of, I've done every update I could find, but the only thing that would fix it was rolling back to before the update. Unfortunately this time I'm no longer being given the option to rollback, so I'm not sure what else I can do here - any suggestions would be appreciated.

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HL2 stuttering fix

Valve has released a Patch for Half-Life 2 which is supposed to fix the sound problems people were having. In most cases this is related to video memory texture trashing.

 

Fixes for Windows 10 Stuttering in Games (2023)

1) Try these fixes for stuttering in games in Windows 10:

Windows 10 gets a fix for bug that caused stuttering (or worse) in games

Experiencing Stuttering In Games? [Here's The Fix] - GPU Mag

Game Stuttering: What Is & How to Fix Stuttering in Games (Avoid ad links which intrude into editorial copy, especially avoid Restoro and Reimage ads)

https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/tech-takes/fix-stuttering-in-games

https://www.thewindowsclub.com/game-stuttering-with-fps-drops (Avoid ad links which intrude into editorial copy, especially avoid Restoro and Reimage ads)

Fix Stuttering in Games [Causes and Top Solutions]

7 Ways to Fix Game Stuttering Windows 10 [Updated]

Experiencing Stuttering In Games? [Here's The Fix] - GPU Mag

https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/tech-takes/fix-stuttering-in-games

https://graphicscardhub.com/fix-game-stutter/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/717596/my-pc-suddenly-started-stuttering-and-lagging/

https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/windows-10-strange-stuttering-issue.2654847/

https://allthings.how/fix-video-lagging-or-stuttering-on-windows-10/

2) The Display driver is so important that merely updating it might not be enough. Try everything here to make sure: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...-6d7c-4a04-9e13-6b2ddf26f17b?tm=1671166281376



3) Go over Windows using this checklist to make sure the install is set up correctly, optimized for best performance, and any needed repairs get done: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...ntegrity/75529fd4-fac7-4653-893a-dd8cd4b4db00

Start with Step 4 to turn off Startup freeloaders which can conflict and cause issues, then Step 7 to check for infection the most thorough way, then step 10 to check for damaged System Files, and also Step 16 to test a new Local Admin account. Then continue with the other steps to go over your install most thoroughly.

4) If nothing else works then do a Repair Install, by installing Media Creation Tool, open tool and choose to Upgrade Now. This reinstalls Windows while keeping files, programs and most settings in place, is the most stable method to advance to the latest version, and solves most problems.

Tutorial here: https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/fix-windows-10-repair-install

5) Test the hardware using these best tools and methods: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...sts-2023/121921ee-59d9-43af-b7af-6b0fd92567a3

6) But remember that in Windows 10 everything depends upon the quality of the install, and Factory or Upgrade installs are inferior installs which most enthusiasts won't even run because they'd expect endless issues. Consider now or later doing the Clean Install in this link which compiles the best possible install that will stay that way as long as you stick with the tools and methods given: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...tory-oem/1c426bdf-79b1-4d42-be93-17378d93e587

The reason I suggest this is that no one who has adopted the install in the above link has ever come back to report further problems I've seen, including another version failure. This is because everything in Windows 10 is dependent upon the quality of the install, especially Version Updates which will choke on lesser quality installs, and there is no possibility of problems if you stick ONLY with the steps, tools and methods in that tutorial.

It is also one of life's great learning experiences that will permanently make you the master of your PC because you will learn everything that works best and how to keep it that way.

If you were referred here from another thread, please post back results in that thread. Otherwise you can ask questions and share information in the Comments section below, including any broken links.

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Windows 10 upgrade: Game stutter issue

Hi,

Compatibility issues is one of the possible reasons why you're experiencing stutter issues when playing a game on your Windows 10 device. To help you resolve this concern, we need to gather more details. kindly verify the information below:

• Are you experiencing this issue with all of your games?
• Are you having this issue when you are playing both online and offline games?
• Does this issue occur on both digital and disk games?

In the meantime, we suggest that you follow the troubleshooting steps provided on this

link. This can help us resolve problems you may experience during gameplay on your Windows 10 device.

We're looking forward to your reply.