An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in memory, which could allow an attacker to retrieve information from a targeted system. To learn more about the vulnerability, go to CVE-2017-11816.

There are two ways to open Registry Editor in Windows 10: In the search box on the taskbar, type regedit, then select Registry Editor (Desktop app) from the results. Right-click Start , then select Run. Type regedit in the Open: box, and then select OK.

If some Windows functions aren't working or Windows crashes, use the System File Checker to scan Windows and restore your files. Though the steps below might look complicated at first glance, just follow them in order, step-by-step, and we’ll try to get you back on track.

Right-click on Start > File Explorer. Select the disc drive where the game was installed to (typically the C: drive), then go to /XboxGames if you let games install to the default folder. Otherwise, the games are located in the custom folder location where you set your games to install.

Solution 1: Quit and restart the game. Note If your game crashes or won’t respond during startup, skip this solution. Sometimes quitting and restarting a game is an effective way to fix crashing and freezing problems. To do this, select the X at the top-right corner of the screen to close the window (this quits the game), and then restart the game.

Launch the Xbox app for PC. Click your Profile picture. Click on Support. Click on Gaming Services Repair Tool. Click on Start Troubleshooting.

Fixes an issue in which a GDI leak occurs in a tabbed MDI application that was developed in Visual Studio 2010. Specifically, this issue occurs when you create a new document.

Games & apps. Troubleshoot Game Bar on Windows. If you’re having trouble using Game Bar—like getting keyboard shortcuts to work—here are some things to try. Things to keep in mind: Before you begin troubleshooting any of the following problems, first verify that you have the latest version of Windows and that all Windows updates are complete:

Resolves several vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows GDI+ that could allow remote code execution if a user viewed a specially crafted image file using affected software.

This issue occurs because Graphics Device Interface (GDI) objects are leaked every time that a command prompt or a PowerShell console is opened and then closed. The leak occurs in the Taskhost.exe process or the Explorer.exe process, depending on whether the language bar is displayed or not.