NVIDIA files in app data shenanigans

[Javilen]

I thought today was the day I lost my 512 GB boot drive. With a 50% used, to suddenly warning me that I had no more space.  S.M.A.R.T utility indicated no issues and i could not find and viruses.   Turns out that I have a file within /appdata  called "backend.log.bak" that appeared today and took up over 250 GB.  Seemingly created out of nowhere.  Anyone else had this issue?

[TheKDub]

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3171/~/how-to-enable-nvidia-graphics-driver-and-geforce-experience-installer-logging
Try that. (DisableLogging.reg)

 

You can delete the file.

 

I haven't had that problem myself, though it appears a few other people have. You can find a bunch of posts with a quick google search.

 

You can also go into Geforce Experience, go to the preferences tab, then disable all the updating, auto-applying, and notification options.

[Javilen]

I might want to wait up on that.  Latest drivers break causing display drivers to crash every couple of minutes and recover.  Rolled back drivers work fine.  Might be on the edge of disaster.