The Windows 10 Anniversary Update broke the drivers of many game controllers, disabling Exclusive Mode. Windows 10 version 1607 breaks InputMapper’s ability to connect to the controller exclusively which is required by certain games.
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The root-cause for this issue is an undetermined Windows process that connects to all HID devices. This connection should only apply to certain GUID or device classes such as keyboards and mice, not to all devices. Fortunately, there is a workaround available that requires users to disable and then re-enable the HID device in the device manager. Once this action is completed, other programs will then be able to access it exclusively.
How to fix Exclusive Mode issues on game controllers
The fact that the Anniversary Update breaks game controllers made many gamers angry, with many joking that this is how Microsoft eliminates competition. However, we tend to think this is only a mistake as Microsoft has broken its own controllers before as well. However, the steps listed above constitute only a workaround. For the time being, there is no permanent fix for this issue. RELATED STORIES YOU NEED TO CHECK OUT:
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