How do I uninstall an GPU driver

[AnalogCanavity]

So I got a new display driver for my GTX 1070 and I thought it was RAM at first but now I'm thinking it's the new display driver so I looked up how to do it but it didn't work for me so I was wondering if there was a way to uninstall it on GeForce experience or any other way would be fine.

 

Thanks 

[LordWaffleGoblin]

I have heard of people using DDU, I have not used it myself but here is a link. http://www.guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html

[bcredeur97]

I always use DDU. 

[Mr.Meerkat]

DDU is a good call if you want to completely remove your GPU driver from your system  

[antoipod]

Go into safe mode and run DDU

[AnalogCanavity]

What is DDU, where can I get it, how do I get to safe mode and will it automatically put the older driver back

[antoipod]

4 minutes ago, Zic05 said:

What is DDU, where can I get it, how do I get to safe mode and will it automatically put the older driver back

As LordWaffleGoblin stated you can get DDU here: https://www.guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html  As for safe mode, if you are using windows 10 click the start button then the power button and click restart while holding shift, wait for it to reboot then select troubleshoot then startup settings and select enable safe mode.

[AnalogCanavity]

4 minutes ago, antoipod said:

As LordWaffleGoblin stated you can get DDU here: https://www.guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html  As for safe mode, if you are using windows 10 click the start button then the power button and click restart while holding shift, wait for it to reboot then select troubleshoot then startup settings and select enable safe mode.

But how will I get the other driver back

[antoipod]

You can get the driver's from nvidia's website.  For older drivers you can look here: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx?lang=en-us . 

Did you update the driver via GeForce experience?

[AnalogCanavity]

14 minutes ago, antoipod said:

You can get the driver's from nvidia's website.  For older drivers you can look here: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx?lang=en-us . 

Did you update the driver via GeForce experience?

Yes

[AnalogCanavity]

And how will my PC work without drivers

[antoipod]

1 minute ago, Zic05 said:

And how will my PC work without drivers

It will work with the windows generic graphics drivers  until you reinstall the nvidia drivers. 

[AnalogCanavity]

Ok so all I do is download DDU, go into safe mode (according to you and this website https://www.lifewire.com/safe-mode-2626018), Run DDU and then download the older driver http://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/117263/en-us

 

is this correct?

 

Thanks

[antoipod]

7 minutes ago, Zic05 said:

Ok so all I do is download DDU, go into safe mode (according to you and this website https://www.lifewire.com/safe-mode-2626018), Run DDU and then download the older driver http://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/117263/en-us

 

is this correct?

 

Thanks

 

 

Yes that's all correct though you don't get any networking in safe mode so you will have to reboot into windows 10 (non safe mode) and then download the drivers.

[AnalogCanavity]

21 minutes ago, antoipod said:

Yes that's all correct though you don't get any networking in safe mode so you will have to reboot into windows 10 (non safe mode) and then download the drivers.

So I turn on safe mode uninstall the drivers (and it will use generic drivers right? And plus what are they) then go out of safe mode I re download the older one (one more question how do I get out of safe mode)

[antoipod]

5 minutes ago, Zic05 said:

So I turn on safe mode uninstall the drivers (and it will use generic drivers right? And plus what are they) then go out of safe mode I re download the older one (one more question how do I get out of safe mode)

 

 

You can just reboot regularly without holding shift to get out of safe mode. The generic windows gpu drivers will only show an 800x600 resolution so don't be alarmed if the resolution goes down after uninstalling, this will be fixed after you install the nvidia drivers.

[AnalogCanavity]

43 minutes ago, antoipod said:

You can just reboot regularly without holding shift to get out of safe mode. The generic windows gpu drivers will only show an 800x600 resolution so don't be alarmed if the resolution goes down after uninstalling, this will be fixed after you install the nvidia drivers.

Ok thanks so much for the help

[AnalogCanavity]

wait should i make a system restore or backup 

[antoipod]

9 minutes ago, Zic05 said:

wait should i make a system restore or backup 

Before going through the process? It shouldn't be necessary but it wouldn't hurt to do a backup or make a system restore point in case something goes wrong.

[-rascal-]

11 minutes ago, Zic05 said:

wait should i make a system restore or backup 

No, you don't need to.

Also a good idea to DOWNLOAD THE NVIDIA DRIVERS FIRST, BEFORE YOU GO INTO SAVE MODE...so they are already there for you.

[AnalogCanavity]

21 minutes ago, -rascal- said:

No, you don't need to.

Also a good idea to DOWNLOAD THE NVIDIA DRIVERS FIRST, BEFORE YOU GO INTO SAVE MODE...so they are already there for you.

wait if i download the driver won't the newer (one im trying to get rid of) one be replaced

[-rascal-]

6 minutes ago, Zic05 said:

wait if i download the driver won't the newer (one im trying to get rid of) one be replaced

 

You download it onto your computer, BUT don't install it.

You need to click and run the driver program before it begins to install.

 

...you receive a package from the post office, but you don't have to open it right away on the spot...

 

I have 3 different AMD drivers downloaded and stored on my hard drive (for testing purposes), and I can uninstall and install the one I need.

[AnalogCanavity]

3 minutes ago, -rascal- said:

You need to run the driver program before it begins to install.

whats the driver program? is it DDU

[-rascal-]

6 minutes ago, Zic05 said:

whats the driver program? is it DDU

Oh...my...

Both DDU, AND the NVidia drivers (and any other computer program that you download).

 

Computer programs don't just run automatically on their own with no user control.

 

For an example, here is one of the AMD graphics card drivers that I have..sitting in my "Downloads" folder.

 

It doesn't do anything until I double-click on it a press the "Install" button.

[-rascal-]

The latest Nvidia drivers for Windows 10, and DDU just downloaded, and sitting in my "Downloads" folder.

They don't run until I click on them.

(I don't even have a nVidia video card.. )