Troubleshooting NVIDIA Driver Issues

Experiencing issues with your NVIDIA drivers may be very annoying because you may be unable to play media, games or use graphics editing software. Needless to say, a problem with your NVIDIA driver is not something that should be overlooked, and you should try to fix it as soon as possible. If you are interested in learning the basics of troubleshooting NVIDIA driver issues, then the steps below should be very helpful.

Perform a Clean Driver Install

A fresh copy of the latest NVIDIA drivers is a great way to try and fix the problem. Start by visiting NVIDIA's website and using their search feature to find the appropriate drivers for your video card. Download them, but do not start to install them. Instead, go to the Start Menu -> applications -> applications & Features, and opt to uninstall the current NVIDIA drivers. Once they are removed, run the driver installer you downloaded earlier.

Restore Driver Settings

If you are only experiencing issues in applications, which consume a lot of resources from your graphics card, then the problems might be owed to a bad configuration. To try and revert any changes, you need to right-click your desktop and select 'NVIDIA Control Panel.' Once it loads, open the 'Manage 3D Settings' tab, and then press 'Restore.'

Let Windows Find Appropriate Drivers

If the drivers from NVIDIA's website are not working for you, then you should let Windows download video drivers automatically. To make this happen, you need to open the 'Device Manager' through the 'Start Menu.' Expand the 'Display Adapters' tab, right-click your video card and select 'Properties.' Access the 'Driver' tab and press 'Update Driver.'