Possible driver issue ?

[Mikey89]

Hello

 

So yesterday I downloaded the latest nvidia driver 572.42 for Avowed.

 

I experienced something weird when installing the driver.

 

Normally during installations you would get screen flashes like 2-3 times but instead my monitor refused to give back image.

 

The installation was complete because I stood there for another 5 minutes to be sure, it usually doesn't take more than 2-3 minutes in total.

 

So I had to force shutdown the PC from the power button, then got when I powered it on again everything seemed fine, I had image again

 

My question is - did the installation fuck up something ?

 

Should I try reinstalling again and select the CLEAN INSTALLATION option in Custom install ?

[Blasty Blosty]

Use DDU to wipe the drivers and restart (start in safe mode then open DDU)

 

Have the nvidia drivers ready on the desktop to install

[Mikey89]

18 minutes ago, Blasty Blosty said:

Use DDU to wipe the drivers and restart (start in safe mode then open DDU)

 

Have the nvidia drivers ready on the desktop to install

@Blasty Blosty

 

Sorry I didn't explain that properly in the first post.

 

I did use DDU the first time which was when I lost image and couldn't get it back until I force shutdown.

 

I just wasn't sure if to perform a CLEAN INSTALLATION with the nvidia installer because I had that black screen and couldn't get back image until I force shutdown the PC.

[Blasty Blosty]

21 minutes ago, Mikey89 said:

I just wasn't sure if to perform a CLEAN INSTALLATION with the nvidia installer because I had that black screen and couldn't get back image until I force shutdown the PC.

Oh, then yeah 100% I would

 

Don't let any PC issues get worse, or you'll kick yourself later

[Mikey89]

34 minutes ago, Blasty Blosty said:

Oh, then yeah 100% I would

 

Don't let any PC issues get worse, or you'll kick yourself later

@Blasty Blosty

 

If i leave it as is until the next driver comes out

 

When i install the next driver will that fix it ?

 

Also when i install the next one should i install it over this one or do a clean installation ?

[Blasty Blosty]

1 hour ago, Mikey89 said:

@Blasty Blosty

 

If i leave it as is until the next driver comes out

 

When i install the next driver will that fix it ?

 

Also when i install the next one should i install it over this one or do a clean installation ?

It might fix it, just tick the box that says perform a clean installation

[Mikey89]

8 minutes ago, Blasty Blosty said:

It might fix it, just tick the box that says perform a clean installation

@Blasty Blosty

 

I mean there wouldn't be any harm until waiting for the next driver right ?

 

If performance in games is good so far ?

[Blasty Blosty]

13 minutes ago, Mikey89 said:

@Blasty Blosty

 

I mean there wouldn't be any harm until waiting for the next driver right ?

 

If performance in games is good so far ?

No, you should be fine to wait