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How to remove the nVidia graphics driver from the Windows system

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‎03-15-2010 08:57 PM - edited ‎11-11-2012 04:00 PM

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You are using this guide at your own risk. I don't take any responsibility for any problems.

 

 

Table of Contents:

 

 

A Remove nVidia graphics driver on the Windows 7 system

 

B Remove nVidia graphics driver on the Windows XP system

 

 

 

 

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Remove nVidia graphics driver on the Windows 7 system

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‎03-15-2010 08:58 PM - edited ‎11-11-2012 04:12 PM

A Remove nVidia graphics driver on the Windows 7 system

 

 

Download Driver Sweeper.

Extract the file using 7-zip (free) and install this software.

 

Click the StartStart.png button.

Type in the search box ' unin ' and choose ' Uninstall a program '.

 

Uninstall_00.png

 

Double click there any entry which will be part of the Nvidia graphics driver to uninstall it.

 

Resource:
Uninstalling Software in Windows 7
Uninstall or change a program in Windows 7

 

You may find on the list:

 

  • NVIDIA Display Control Panel
  • NVIDIA Display Driver or NVIDIA Drivers (You will see only one of this two positions)
  • NVIDIA HDMI Audio
  • NVIDIA nView Desktop Manager
  • NVIDIA PhysX
  • NVIDIA Stereoscopic 3D Driver

 

NvidiaWin7_01.PNG

 

If your model has Nvidia graphics card and  Intel chipset then in the ' Programs and Features ' window you will see NVIDIA Display Driver. When you will double-click it to uninstall, you will be prompted to confirm that you really want to do it. Click ' Yes '.

 

NvidiaWin7_03.png

 

If your model has Nvidia graphics card and  Nvidia chipset then in the ' Programs and Features ' window you will see NVIDIA Drivers. When you will double-click it to uninstall, choose from the list ' Remove only the following ' and select only ' NVIDIA Display Driver '. Click ' Remove '.

 

NvidiaWin7_04.PNG

 

Restart the system.

 

On the startup press the F8 key and choose Safe mode.

 

Run Driver Sweeper.

 

Check ' NVIDIA - Display ', ' NVIDIA - PhysX ' and click the ' Analyse ' button.

 

NvidiaWin7_05.png

 

When the analyze process will finish click the ' Clean ' button.

 

NvidiaWin7_06.png

 

Restart the system.

 

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Remove nVidia graphics driver on the Windows XP system

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‎03-17-2010 07:17 PM - edited ‎11-11-2012 04:11 PM

B Remove nVidia graphics driver on the Windows XP system

 

 

Download Driver Sweeper.

Extract the file using 7-zip (free) and install this software.

 

Go to:

 

Control panel -> Add or Remove Programs

 

and uninstall from there all drivers for Nvidia graphic card.

 

Resource:
How to change or remove a program in Windows XP

 

You may find on the list:

 

  • NVIDIA Display Control Panel
  • NVIDIA Display Driver or NVIDIA Drivers (You will see only one of this two positions)
  • NVIDIA HDMI Audio
  • NVIDIA nView Desktop Manager
  • NVIDIA PhysX

 

NvidiaXP01.png

 

If your model has Nvidia graphics card and  Intel chipset then in the ' Add or Remove Programs ' window you will see NVIDIA Display Driver. When you will double-click it to uninstall, you will be prompted to confirm that you really want to do it. Click ' Yes '.

 

NvidiaXP02.png

 

If your model has Nvidia graphics card and  Nvidia chipset then in the ' Add or Remove Programs ' window you will see NVIDIA Drivers. When you will double-click it to uninstall, choose from the list ' Remove only the following ' and select only ' NVIDIA Display Driver '. Click ' Remove '.

 

NvidiaXP03.png

 

Restart the system.

 

On the startup press the F8 key and choose Safe mode.

 

Run Driver Sweeper.

 

Check ' NVIDIA - Display ', ' NVIDIA - PhysX ' and click the ' Analyse ' button.

 

 

NvidiaXP04.png

 

When the analyze process will finish click the ' Clean ' button.

 

NvidiaXP05.png

 

Restart the system.

 

 

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** Make it easier for other people to find solutions, by marking my answer with "Accept as Solution" if it solves your issue. **

 

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