Graphical Debugging Problem
The problem seems to be originating from the Graphics Debugging Tools that come with the new Windows 11 22H2 update. For unknown reasons, these tools get activated on their own and cause performance issues with the graphics card. Users on Reddit and other forums reported getting lower FPS output in video games, serious performance lag in photo and video editing software's, and even the dreaded Blue Screen of Death as a result.
This makes it a major problem that is affecting any user who uses any kind of graphics-intensive application. While designers and editors can still handle the lag by adjusting their workflow projections, gamers end up suffering the most, as even a small amount of lag can make the difference between a win and a loss. Especially when you are playing in a tournament with money on the line against other gamers who might not have updated to the latest Windows version.
Driver Update
For now, NVIDIA has released a beta software fix for these issues on their site. This update fixes some of the issues faced by users with GeForce graphics cards. However, it doesn't actually fix the issue itself, which will still take some time. Both Microsoft and NVIDIA have accepted that this is a real issue and are working together to release a driver update that will hopefully fix it permanently.
For now, users are advised not to update their systems to the 22H2 version for at least a month until all known bugs are fixed. We would go even further and suggest that you wait another month even after the update is released, as sometimes patches for previous issues can cause new problems that need to be fixed as well. This is just the way software development happens, especially on platforms that are used by millions of people worldwide, using a wide variety of components.
Windows Insider Program
To avoid such problems in the future, Microsoft is expanding their Windows Insider Program for independent testers. Under this program, any software developer or tester can go through the Windows code and look for vulnerabilities or issues that the company may have missed. They can then report these issues to Microsoft and get a hefty prize for their service.
Such programs are already run by most software development companies, which rely on these independent testers to save them the hassle of repeatedly checking their own work. Just like it took users on Reddit and other feedback forums to let them know that they were facing this issue with the 22H2 update. Hopefully, we will get a solution soon and won't have to worry about it again.
