The 1.001 patch alone won't fix the "black screen" or "slow menu" issues on modern PCs. To actually play the game today, you should install these community-standard fixes:
Improves stability for CNCNet or LAN play. Why You Need This Patch
Since Westwood Studios was dissolved years ago and EA no longer hosts these old patches on their primary servers, fans have preserved them on community archives. Below are the most reliable sources to download the YURI-1001-ENGLISH.EXE file.
To play online, download the full CNCNet client, which automatically applies the best version of this patch.
Place the ddraw.dll and ddraw.ini files into your Yuri’s Revenge folder.
Follow these instructions to safely apply the patch to an archive or CD installation. Step 1: Backup Your Game Directory
Before the era of automatic Steam updates, patches had to be sought out manually. For Yuri’s Revenge , the 1.001 update was critical for several reasons: Balance Tweaks:
Downloading and installing the Yuri's Revenge Patch 1.001 English Fixed is straightforward:
Search for "Yuri's Revenge 1.001 Patch" in the files section.