Fix slow Alt+Tab while gaming in Windows 10 April Update

January 2023 · 2 minute read
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    • Many gamers complained that ALT+TAB became very slow on their computers after installing the Windows 10 April Update. This is a very annoying problem as it can severely limit your gaming experience — sometimes, it can take up to 10-15 seconds to get back to the game. Fortunately, one resourceful gamer found a solution and shared it with the Reddit gaming community.

    How to fix slow Alt+Tab in Windows 10

    Long story short, here are the steps to follow:

  • Go to the Settings page > select System > go to Focus Assist (on the left hand panel)
  • Go to Automatic Rules > select Set “When I’m playing a game” to off

    • As you can see, this is a very simple solution that works in most cases. However, if the issue persists, try updating your GPU drivers. You can download the latest graphics drivers from your GPU manufacturer’s official website:

    Speaking of the issues that gamers encountered after installing the latest Windows 10 version, it is worth mentioning that many couldn’t use in-game voice chat features. As we showed you in a previous post, your games can’t access your microphone due to Windows 10’s privacy restrictions. Namely, Microsoft decided to automatically block third-party app and game access to your microphone and camera due to privacy concerns.

    Of course, you can always allow your games to access your microphone by going to Settings > Privacy > Microphone and checking the option ‘Allow apps to access your microphone’.

    Has the Windows 10 April Update affected your gaming experience in a negative way? Let us know in the comments below.

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