Perhaps one of the most annoying bugs in Windows 11 has finally been addressed and fixed by Microsoft in the latest update to the operating system.
The glitch in question caused visual distortions in videos in Chromium-based browsers for some Windows 11 users, including Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.
The level of distortion changes from user to user depending on the reports, but usually includes gray static and general weirdness when you try to watch a video in your browser! It sounds quite annoying for those affected.
According to Windows Latest, the problem mainly occurs on PCs with Nvidia graphics cards, and it is speculated that the corruption may be related to Chromium’s power management. Fortunately, the June cumulative update (KB5039212) finally fixed the bug, so Windows 11 users should no longer be affected by it.
a supporting document from Microsoft states: “This update resolves an issue that causes parts of the screen to appear distorted. This happens when you use a Chromium-based browser to play a video.”
The June Update for Windows 11 also addresses issues with glitchy or unresponsive taskbars and issues some users had when their PC didn’t return from sleep.
Windows Latest tested the fix for visual issues with videos and reported that it resolved the bug. That’s good to hear and means we have some sort of confirmation that the fix is working, so if you’re experiencing the problem, hopefully you’ll see it resolved soon.
This annoying browser-related bug has been around for a while, and while I’m glad the problem has finally been fixed, it’s kind of strange that it’s taken so long. Why, well, I can only guess that the problem was more complex to address than it first appears, but in any case, it’s not the first time we’ve had to wait ages for a Windows problem to be resolved.