Microsoft Warns August Windows Update May Crash Some Games
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.
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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.
The 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.
Embark 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.
The 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.
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