Windows 10: How to stop Microsoft Gameinput from reinstalling

I've been removing it via Apps & Features near daily, but if I forget to uninstall, it causes BSOD on reconfiguration. Nothing I have attempted to do has worked so far, even attempted removing all Xbox apps I can find.

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What is ‘Microsoft GameInput’?

What is ‘Microsoft GameInput’?

I saw something called ‘Microsoft GameInput’ in control panel what is that ?

 

Computer crashing because of microsoft gameinput

Hi Bradley. I'm Greg, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, here to help you.

Try these fixes for Gaming Input crashing Windows:

https://www.thewindowsclub.com/microsoft-gamein...

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https://www.compsmag.com/blogs/ways-to-fix-micr...

https://appuals.com/microsoft-game-input-causin...

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https://appsforpcfree.net/microsoft-gameinput-c...

https://ugetfix.com/ask/how-to-fix-microsoft-ga...

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https://www.reddit.com/r/WindowsHelp/comments/w...



Report back results for each step so I know what else to suggest.

Feel free to ask back any questions. Based on the results you post back I may have other suggestions if necessary.

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Microsoft GameInput causes laptop to freeze.

Lately, I've noticed my laptop freezing while I'm in the middle of playing games (notably it's happened with Borderlands 3 and Final Fantasy XIV) and upon checking my Reliability Monitor, I notice that a freeze is always preceded by Microsoft GameInput performing a "Successful application reconfiguration."





Majority of the red Xs in that image are from Windows freezing due to Microsoft GameInput.

I've read some other responses this issue involving removing Xbox and Windows Gaming Services, however those are not options for me as I use the Xbox app frequently and that requires Gaming Services to be installed. I have checked and made sure that both my BIOS and all my drivers are up to date as well but the freezes still happen. As it stands, the only viable solution is manually uninstalling GameInput from my system, but then it also periodically reinstalls itself after some time.

Something to note, these issues only started to occur when Microsoft GameInput updated to version 10.1.22621.1011.

Are there any potential solutions or workarounds to this issue? Maybe even a way to permanently remove GameInput and stop it from reinstalling itself?