{"rewrite":{"id":"r_3e1f6d366f81709fb962b8a7","clusterId":"c_1d0be8643803d9fa85bc245a","slug":"microsoft-warns-august-windows-update-may-crash-some-games","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Microsoft Warns August Windows Update May Crash Some Games","summary":"Microsoft acknowledged that the August 12, 2026 Windows update (version 26100.9168/KB5121003) may cause crashes, freezes, and system restarts in some games, including ARC Raiders, The Finals, and MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls. The company is investigating whether the issue is caused by Microsoft and asks users to report problems via the Feedback Hub.","whyItMatters":"The update, which fixed over 400 vulnerabilities, is now linked to game crashes and Windows Hello issues, prompting Microsoft to investigate and advise users on a workaround.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe August 12, 2026 Windows update, version 26100.9168/KB5121003, is causing problems in some games. Microsoft lists symptoms including games freezing, exiting without warning, EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION errors, and unexpected system restarts.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmbark Studios, developer of ARC Raiders and The Finals, traced the issue to a loss of compatibility with the kernel driver inpoutx64.sys and advised deleting that file to avoid crashes. Microsoft has acknowledged the problem and is investigating whether it is caused by Microsoft, asking users to report issues through the Feedback Hub.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe update also appears to affect Windows Hello, with reports of PIN credentials needing re-registration after every restart and Windows failing to load existing Windows Hello containers.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Microsoft's August 2026 Windows update can crash games like ARC Raiders and The Finals. The fix timeline is unclear, leaving players with a choice between security patches and stable sessions.","twitterPost":"Microsoft's August 2026 Windows update may crash ARC Raiders and The Finals. No fix date yet.","threadsPost":"Microsoft's August 2026 Windows update can crash ARC Raiders, The Finals, and MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls. The company is investigating but hasn't given a fix date, so players face a choice between patching and playing.","newsletterBlurb":"Microsoft confirmed that the August 12 Windows update may crash some games, including ARC Raiders and The Finals. Embark Studios identified a kernel driver compatibility issue and suggested a workaround. Microsoft is investigating and asks users to report problems.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GIGAZINE\",\"url\":\"https://gigazine.net/news/20260821-windows-update-game-crash/\",\"title\":\"Microsoft warns that August Windows updates may cause issues in games\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4577,"outputTokens":543,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787281926,"createdAt":"2026-08-21T03:00:14.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-21T03:01:46.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-21T03:00:14.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_1d0be8643803d9fa85bc245a","canonicalTitle":"Microsoftが「8月のWindowsアップデートがゲームに問題を引き起こす可能性がある」と警告","representativeArticleId":"a_6215ca42e2628cc659ce91f3","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"ARC Raiders\",\"The Finals\",\"MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-21T02:05:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-21T02:05:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-21T03:01:46.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"GIGAZINE","url":"https://gigazine.net/news/20260821-windows-update-game-crash/","title":"Microsoftが「8月のWindowsアップデートがゲームに問題を引き起こす可能性がある」と警告"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["ARC Raiders","The Finals","MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}