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Multi-PC streaming setups, which use multiple computers to handle game capture, encoding, and broadcasting separately, rely on network-based video protocols like NDI to transfer high-quality video between machines. Recent Windows cumulative updates, including KB5063878 for Windows 11 24H2 and companion rollups for Windows 10, have introduced severe stuttering, dropped frames, and audio drift in these multi-PC NDI workflows. The issue has affected Twitch and YouTube broadcasters, with Microsoft acknowledging the regression. Vendors such as NDI tools and Streamlabs have published immediate mitigation steps while a permanent fix is being developed. This tag covers troubleshooting and workarounds for multi-PC streaming problems caused by Windows updates.
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    Windows August Update Breaks NDI Live Streams: Mitigation Steps

    The August cumulative update for Windows — most notably KB5063878 (Windows 11 24H2, OS Build 26100.4946) and companion rollups for Windows 10 — has been identified as the root cause of a wave of streaming and system problems that emerged in mid‑August and persisted into September, producing...
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