Windows 11 Latest Update: ASUS ROG Ally/AMD Issues

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Windows 11 latest cumulative update does not go well with some AMD-based devices like Asus ROG Ally.

Do you have Asus ROG Ally?

Please do not update to the latest Windows 11 update if you have not done so yet. As per the report, the latest cumulative update has been causing issues for devices with AMD-based systems. ASUS ROG Ally is using AMD hardware and is affected most by this update. Customers raised concerns about AMD-powered gaming laptop’s performance too in Reddit threads after installing the recent March 2024 update.

They have raised concerns about shuttering problems in apps and desktops and it all started after they updated their Windows to the latest.

Asus ROG Ally’s over-dependency on Windows has held it back again with this latest update.

This incompatibility of Asus TOG Ally’s with Windows is not going well for them.

Asus ROG Ally Users shared their experience of reduced frame rate (60 fps to 20fps) without any warning after installing the Windows March update. Before this update, they have not faced any such issue. As per them, stutter and games run at 60fps as per MSI afterburner, however, performance is quite bad, and you will feel like it’s running on 20fps.

As of now, there is no update from Windows but eventually, they will release an fix to it with guidelines. 

Possible Resolution Workarounds for Asus ROG Ally Concern

Users are following the below resolutions to fix their problems as a workaround till we have a permanent fix.

1. Uninstall the March 2024 Windows Update

Uninstalling the latest Windows update is doing the trick in fixing this issue. This is the simplest and easiest fix until we have a permanent fix. Please follow these steps:

1. Go to the Windows Start Menu.
2. Type Uninstall Updates and press enter key.
3. New window will open, and you will see latest updates.
4. Check latest update for March 2024, KB5035853.
5. Select and click on the Uninstall button next to the March 2024, KB5035853.
6. You need to click on uninstall once again to permanently remove the update.

2.  Disabling the in-game overlay feature

You can try disabling in-game overlay feature if you don’t want to touch windows. However, disabling the In-game Overlay feature works for some users only. 

Please follow these steps to disable it.

1. Launch the AMD Adrenaline app.
2. Go to Settings and Preferences section.
3. Select disable the In-game overlay.
4. Shut the App down.
5. Reboot your Asus ROG Ally.(Hopefully your problem will be solved).

3. Resetting Adrenaline App

You can try resetting the Adrenaline app too to fix this issue as a workaround.

1. Go to the Windows Start Menu.
2. Type AMD and press enter key.
3. Go to the Advanced options.
4. Scroll down to the Reset section.
5. Click on the Repair button.
6. check if the games work fine or not.
7. If problem persist, then try Reset.
8. Relaunch AMD Adrenalin and create a new profile.

Finally, Windows March update has not started well for few. If you are among those people who are at the corner due to this then you can try above workarounds. Please note if you will uninstall Windows latest update then you will not have latest security fixes from Microsoft as well. Analyze all parameters before pressing that uninstall button.