How to Fix "Captions are being missed. Try closing some applications to improve performance" notification on Windows 11

If you're having problems with “Captions are being missed. Try closing some applications to improve performance” notifications, on Windows 11 that just don't stop. There are a few steps you can take to solve the problem, though if your device is on the older side it might just be lacking hardware to get the job done without problems.

How to Fix "Captions are being missed. Try closing some applications to improve performance" notification on Windows 11

The two main reasons this error message appears are either a hardware shortage or Microsoft accidentally injecting a problem into the operating system (happens all the time). If you're using an older machine make sure you don't have a ton of stuff running in the background. If that solves the problem you know it's a resource usage issue. If you have a fairly good system and don't have a lot of stuff running you'll need to try the following steps.

Uninstall the Last Windows 11 Update.

• Press Windows + I to open the Settings.
• Navigate to System and select Recovery.
• Under Advanced Startup, click Restart Now.
• Your computer will boot into the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE).
• Select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Uninstall Updates.
• Choose to uninstall the latest updates and reboot to see if the issue persists.

Here's a detailed guide on the process: How to go back to Windows 10 from Windows 11. (Windows 11 Rollback)

Restore Your System to an Earlier Point (System Restore)

• Type “Create a Restore point” into the Windows search bar and press Enter.
• Go to the System Protection tab and click on System Restore.
• Click Next and then check Show more restore points if available.
• Select a restore point from before the issue began, click Next, and follow the prompts to complete the process.
• Once you’ve chosen the restore point, click Next and then Finish.

Reset Windows Update Components

• Open Command Prompt as an administrator.

• Stop the Windows Update-related services by entering the following commands one at a time, pressing Enter after each:

  net stop wuauserv net stop cryptSvc net stop bits net stop msiserver

• Rename the SoftwareDistribution and Catroot2 folders by entering these commands:

  ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old

  Note: If Windows is installed on a different drive, replace “C” with the appropriate drive letter.

• Re-register important DLL files using the following commands:

  regsvr32.exe /s atl.dll regsvr32.exe /s urlmon.dll regsvr32.exe /s mshtml.dll

• Reset the network settings with these commands:

  netsh winsock reset netsh winsock reset proxy

• Restart the Windows Update-related services by entering these commands:

  net start wuauserv net start cryptSvc net start bits net start msiserver

• Reboot your computer to apply the changes.

These troubleshooting steps should help alleviate the issue until Microsoft releases an official fix. If the problem persists, consider reaching out to Microsoft support for further assistance.