A wave of relief washed over PC gamers yesterday as Microsoft quietly delivered a critical update to Windows 11. The December update wasn’t just about new features; it was a vital repair kit addressing frustrating glitches and, crucially, bolstering system security.
For weeks, players with high-end AMD graphics cards experienced a nightmare scenario. Titles like *Battlefield 6*, *Call of Duty: Black Ops 7*, and *ARC Raiders* were plagued by crippling graphical errors, leading to constant crashes and rendering hours of gameplay unusable.
The heart of the problem seemed to lie with AMD’s RX 9070 XT GPU, coupled with the Adrenalin Edition 25.11.1 driver. Reports flooded in detailing “GPU hangs,” drivers inexplicably vanishing, and the dreaded “no further commands accepted” error message – a digital brick wall for gamers.
The fix, initially delivered through the optional KB5070311 update, came as a surprise. Microsoft’s official notes downplayed the issue, simply stating a fix for games incorrectly detecting unsupported graphics cards. AMD remained completely silent on the matter in their driver release notes.
Thankfully, gamers no longer need to hunt down and manually install the KB5070311 update. It’s now seamlessly integrated into the larger December 2025 patch, designated as update KB5072033. This means the fix is automatically delivered to Windows 11 users.
Once installed, your system will update to either build number 26200.7309 (for Windows 11 25H2) or 26100.7309 (for Windows 11 24H2). This update represents a significant step towards stability and a smoother gaming experience for countless players.
The quiet resolution of this issue highlights the often-unseen work happening behind the scenes to maintain the delicate balance between hardware and software. For many, it’s a return to the immersive worlds they were promised, free from the frustration of unexpected crashes.
