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I had something similar after my camera battery died during recording. VLC couldn’t fix it.
If they’re that large, I’d avoid random online converters. Some only handle smaller files or aren’t really repairing the corruption—they’re just trying to re-encode what’s readable.
No issues here on an RTX 5080. I’ve been running KB5101650 for two days with a 240 Hz monitor and everything has been perfectly stable. Seems like the problem might only affect certain hardware combinations.
Sony mirrorless camera.
MP4 format.
One of the files is around 8 GB.
I’m using an RX 9070 XT, and after updating I started getting random black screens while gaming. At first I thought it was my DisplayPort cable, but now I’m wondering if Windows is the culprit.
Good advice. Also, do you know what recorded them? Phone? DSLR? Drone?
Different devices sometimes need different repair methods.
PC Gamer’s Jacob Fox reports that the latest Windows 11 update (KB5101650) may be causing display issues on some gaming PCs.
After installing the update, his 400 Hz gaming monitor would no longer run at its maximum refresh rate. At 400 Hz, the display repeatedly went black and reconnected every few seconds. Even at 360 Hz and 300 Hz, the issue persisted, while 240 Hz remained stable.
Other users, particularly those with AMD graphics cards, have also reported display and graphics problems after installing the update, although Microsoft has not officially confirmed a widespread graphics bug. Microsoft has, however, paused the update for some Dell PCs due to separate compatibility issues affecting performance and system behavior.
Has anyone else experienced display problems after installing KB5101650?
Before trying anything complicated, make a copy of the files. I’ve made the mistake of working directly on the originals before.
I transferred about 40 videos from my SD card to my PC after a weekend trip. Three of them won’t play anymore. Windows says the files are there, but VLC either freezes or gives me a black screen. Anyone managed to recover something like this?
This is why it’s always worth reading the release notes before troubleshooting hardware. Sometimes the problem is a software bug that’s already been identified and fixed. If you have an affected Dell PC, definitely grab the latest Windows Update.
I never experienced the issue on my Dell Latitude, so I assume it only affected certain models or hardware configurations. Still, I installed the update just to stay current.
My Dell XPS was affected. The system wasn’t unusable, but there was definitely random lag when switching between applications. After installing today’s update, everything feels much smoother.
Good to see Microsoft and Dell getting this sorted out. It was frustrating because the slowdown only appeared after a Windows update, so a lot of people thought their SSD or hardware was failing.
I updated my Dell Inspiron this morning and the difference is noticeable. Boot time is back to normal, and apps open much faster than before.
There are quite a few reports on Reddit from AMD users with similar symptoms. Until Microsoft or AMD says something officially, I’d avoid chasing hardware problems if the issue only started after Windows Update.