'NVIDIA Installer Failed' Error

Windows 10 is capable of installing a graphics card driver, which allows you to use the full potential of your video card without needing to install alternative software. However, if you wish to make full use of NVIDIA's features and utilities, then you may be interested in installing the official NVIDIA driver downloaded from the vendor's official website. Unfortunately, some users may often experience the 'NVIDIA Installer Failed' error whenever they try to do this. If you are facing this same error, then you should try the troubleshooting tips below to try to solve the problem quickly and install your graphics card drivers:

Stop your Anti-Virus Software Temporarily 

Anti-virus products are not bug-free, and they may sometimes mistake a legitimate process for a potentially harmful one. This is why they may prevent NVIDIA's installers from dropping its files successfully. If you are experiencing the 'NVIDIA Installer Failed' error unexpectedly, then the first thing you should try is to disable your anti-malware tool temporarily and re-run the installer. Regardless if it works or does not, make sure to activate your anti-virus product as soon as you can.

Use NVIDIA's 'Clean Installation'

The NVIDIA driver installer allows users to choose between 'Custom' and 'Express' installation. If the 'NVIDIA Installer Failed' error is troubling you, we suggest selecting the 'Custom' installation because this will unlock the ability to choose 'Clean Installation.' This option will remove all NVIDIA drivers and components before installing new ones, therefore minimizing the risk of unexpected bugs and conflicts that may trigger the 'NVIDIA Installer Failed' error.

Update NVIDIA Drivers through the Device Manager

If the dedicated installer is not working, you can open the 'Device Manager' through the Windows Start Menu. Once there, expand the 'Display Adapters' menu and then right-click your graphics card to select the 'Update Driver' option.