Microsoft Releases W8.1 Patch for Mouse Gaming Lag

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 11/11/2013 10:06 AM | source: | 20 comment(s)

There is a fix for lagging mouse movement while playing games in 8.1. The patch addresses problems with 22 games variations and more if you are computer savvy. The Microsoft Support website has launched a page with download links for the update that cover the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 8.1, along with a download for Windows Server 2012 R2

Microsoft's support site says the patch fixes the problem for the following list of games:

Call of Duty: Black Ops

Call of Duty: Black Ops - Multiplayer

Call of Duty: Black Ops II

Call of Duty: Black Ops II - Multiplayer

Call of Duty: Black Ops II - Zombies

Call of Duty: Ghosts - Multiplayer

Call of Duty: MW2

Call of Duty: MW2 - Multiplayer

Call of Duty: MW3

Call of Duty: MW3 - Multiplayer

Call of Duty: MW

Call of Duty: MW - Multiplayer

Counter Strike: Global Offensive

Counter Strike: Source

Deus Ex : Human Revolution

Deus Ex : Human Revolution Director's Cut

Hitman Absolution

Hitman Sniper Challenge

Half Life 2

Metro 2033

Portal

Tomb Raider

In addition, people who download and install the patch can extend it to include other games that are not on the official list which are affected by the same mouse lag. The support page includes the rather complicated procedure to enable this extra support, which involves going into the Windows 8.1 registry.

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jmikkelson
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#4698500 Posted on: 11/11/2013 11:27 AM

So all the forums blaming the drivers for their mouse lag and it was Windows all along. Way to go Mr Gates!

rl66
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#4698549 Posted on: 11/11/2013 01:26 PM

So all the forums blaming the drivers for their mouse lag and it was Windows all along. Way to go Mr Gates!

no, it is Balmer, no more Gates lol

TeX_UK
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#4698550 Posted on: 11/11/2013 01:27 PM

I must say that I have not experienced mouse lag with 8.1 is this a problem with a specific mouse brand ? .

NAMEk
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#4698573 Posted on: 11/11/2013 02:11 PM

they could do better to fix it....

trocio2
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#4698580 Posted on: 11/11/2013 02:20 PM

I think my mouse responds a little bit faster with this patch. I'm not sure.

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