Jump to content

Nvidia Driver Not Deleting

Ramiz000
By Ramiz000
in Operating Systems
 Share
Go to solution Solved by Vendetta,

I got a driver from Nvidia's because while I was playing a game it said my opengl driver was not good. I installed the driver, but know i can't delete the .exe. Here's a screen shot if it's useful http://prntscr.com/76ew92 .

 

My friend and I have tried everything.

Don't listen to anyone else in thread. What you need to do is open task manager and end windows explorer exe, this will get rid of windows ui but you will still have task manager open, just hit new process and run windows explorer again and delete the file as soon as you can before windows hooks into it.

Posted

I got a driver from Nvidia's because while I was playing a game it said my opengl driver was not good. I installed the driver, but know i can't delete the .exe. Here's a screen shot if it's useful http://prntscr.com/76ew92 .

 

My friend and I have tried everything.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

have you tried restarting?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

try restarting

i7-5820K | ASUS X99-A | Corsair DDR4 LPX 16 GB | MSI GTX 970 Gaming | Corsair 750D | WD Black 1 TB | MX100 256 GB | EVGA SuperNOVA 750 Watt | ASUS VG248QE | Corsair H105 | K70 MX blues non-RGB | M95 | H1500 | Windows 8.1 64-bit

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

You tried uninstalling in the Control Panel?

That's not supposed to do that....

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

You tried uninstalling in the Control Panel?

I think he means like the file, not he can't uninstall it

i7-5820K | ASUS X99-A | Corsair DDR4 LPX 16 GB | MSI GTX 970 Gaming | Corsair 750D | WD Black 1 TB | MX100 256 GB | EVGA SuperNOVA 750 Watt | ASUS VG248QE | Corsair H105 | K70 MX blues non-RGB | M95 | H1500 | Windows 8.1 64-bit

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Heyyo,

use Display Driver Uninstaller

http://www.wagnardmobile.com/DDU/

  • Download the program, extract it and restart in Safe Mode (F8 tap it during reboot after BIOS screen)
  • Run DDU, Select "Clean & Restart"
  • Once back in regular boot? it'll detect and install basic display drivers (DON'T select "Clean Install" under the custom settings, it sometimes has problems with SLI setups). Once that's done? Install the latest NVIDIA drivers for your GPU and then reboot
  • (Optional) Open up DDU (if it asks to reboot into safe mode? you don't need to, so say no) and then click on "Set Automatic Driver Installation to Default"

Heyyo,

My PC Build: https://pcpartpicker.com/b/sNPscf

My Android Phone: Exodus Android on my OnePlus One 64bit in Sandstone Black in a Ringke Fusion clear & slim protective case

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Solution

I got a driver from Nvidia's because while I was playing a game it said my opengl driver was not good. I installed the driver, but know i can't delete the .exe. Here's a screen shot if it's useful http://prntscr.com/76ew92 .

 

My friend and I have tried everything.

Don't listen to anyone else in thread. What you need to do is open task manager and end windows explorer exe, this will get rid of windows ui but you will still have task manager open, just hit new process and run windows explorer again and delete the file as soon as you can before windows hooks into it.

Sky Pollution | i5 3570k @4.8Ghz | MSi z77a g45 | MSi GTX 770 Gaming 2gb | Samsung 840 Evo 250gb, Samsung OEM 500gb HDD | Corsair CX750m | Corsair 760t White Edition |
Corsair M95 | SuperLux 668b's | Logitech C615 | ViewSonic VX2250wm | Random OEM keyboard until I rage break it and grab another random OEM keyboard from my pile.
Build Log: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/186413-sky-pollution-my-white-760t-build-rebuildupgrade/

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Have you tried using driver sweeper?

 

Spoiler

-

CPU:Ryzen 9 5900X GPU: Asus GTX 1080ti Strix MB: Asus Crosshair Viii Hero RAM: G.Skill Trident Neo CPU Cooler: Corsair H110

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Why would you not uninstall it properly via control panel?

have fun with your chocka-blocked registry and slow OS...

Scrapyard Build Total Cost: $268AUD


C2Q E8200 | 4 x 1gb DDR2 | GA-EP45-DS3 r1 | Gammax 200 | 320gb 2.5" | 7870LE PCS | Litepower 500w | CISCO Aironet 350

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Why would you not uninstall it properly via control panel?

have fun with your chocka-blocked registry and slow OS...

Uninstalling via Control Panel is nothing special. All it does is call on the built-in uninstaller which every proper uninstaller can do. Using CCleaner will produce results that are no different than Control Panel - registry entries will be left behind if the installer allows them to be.

"It pays to keep an open mind, but not so open your brain falls out." - Carl Sagan.

"I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you" - Edward I. Koch

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing Operating Systems

×