Help I have an FPS issue and i'm sad... :(

[Ctuchik]

So a few days ago my Windows 11 updated twice. I've had an update pending for weeks before that, and apparently a new one had been released during that time. Anyway, long story (not so) short, something in one of those updates absolutely WRECKED the performance of games i have on my SSD. It's like when i played those games on a mechanical HDD that's also working 100%... :/
Games that's been running ultra smooth is now chugging like mad with wild fluctuations in FPS, ranging forom 100+ down to seconds per frame just by panning the camera around. Some games play fine at the start and then within minutes becomes unplayable. And the level of graphics settings changes nothing. I can be on craptastic looking setting and it's chugging just as hard as if I were on max settings.

I've tried googling, but the newest windows update that reportedly had a negative impact on PC performance was late 2025 and early 2026. Updates i've had zero issues with. Can't find anything really recent.
Been having task manager open on second monitor while playing and nothing seems odd when the games crap out.

Does anyone here have an idea? I really don't like rolling back windows updates so if someone have an idea that might help (no i aint touching linux! ) i'd be very greatful.

 

[Deebs]

First thing to do is download the manufacturers diag software, most have a benchmark mode, do that first. Also caching can have an impact even on SSD's so maybe an update disabled write caching.

 

[Ctuchik]

Well, the SSD has been powered on for 35000 hours so that's a thing.....

No failures, no warnings and overall healthy.. Did need a firmware update so done that. 61% wear indicator so maybe that?

 

[Ctuchik]

Guess the firmware update did the trick, back to normal now!

Thanks Deebs you the man!

 

[Deebs]

Guess the firmware update did the trick, back to normal now!

Thanks Deebs you the man!

Thank god for that, nothing should stand in the way of a man and his pr0n.