How to uninstall the NVIDIA driver from the system entirely

It is believed that the drivers for NVIDIA graphics cards do not need to be removed. For example, when upgrading old versions are replaced with new ones automatically. However, despite this approach, in some cases there are failures associated with updates, or system problems (driver conflicts) when replacing a video card. And then the most acute question is how to uninstall the NVIDIA driver entirely. Below you will find the simplest and fastest ways to do this for any user.

How do I uninstall the NVIDIA driver when upgrading?

Let's start with the simplest. Suppose that automatic updating for some reason did not work. What to do in this case?

First, download the newest driver from the official developer site, and then run the installation program. When the window for choosing the type of installation appears, we use a selective installation, after which we specify a "clean" installation. Then just wait for the end of the process. In this case, you can be completely sure that the old profiles and drivers will be completely removed from the system and replaced with a new version.

How to completely remove the driver: standard procedure

But what to do when problems are not solved in the manner described above. You can remove the driver from the Device Manager, but the system will again install it when restarting. In this case, you should use the standard section of programs and components in the Control Panel.

How do I uninstall the NVIDIA driver? Very simple! It is necessary to select all components of NVIDIA, sort them by the developer's name, and then use the standard uninstall procedure. It is important to take into account that with this method the removal does not always go smoothly. First, deleting each component manually is too long. Secondly, not all components are uninstalled (there are a lot of garbage files, records in the system registry, etc.). Then to look for all that is left after uninstallation, it's a thankless task.

Use of specialized utilities

It is better to ask for help to special programs that will do all the work for the user of the computer system. One could, of course, advise the Driver Sweeper application, but it works exclusively in Windows 7 and earlier versions of the system, but the eighth and tenth modifications do not support it. How then to enter?

For this situation, the issue of how to uninstall the NVIDIA driver entirely is solved by using the universal program Display Driver Uninstaller. However, it is necessary to perform all actions only in a safe mode. The program automatically determines the boot mode of the system and at the normal start prompts the user to go to Safe Mode. Next, the utility automatically detects all available components and uninstalls them without user intervention. This application is also convenient because it allows you to refuse even the use of PhysX.

An equally interesting solution to the problem of how to remove the NVIDIA driver is the use of the most powerful iObit Uninstaller program. If you look at the program section, you'll notice that it's somewhat similar to the standard view of a similar Windows partition. The difference is that you can immediately select all the components, then the standard removal procedure will be started, and then a powerful scan will be performed, during which all residual files and registry keys will be detected. To complete the uninstallation process, you must delete all found objects and check the box for deleting files.

Instead of the total

That's all, as far as removing drivers. These solutions, which use standard methods and special programs, do not apply only to NVIDIA software products and graphics chips. They can easily be used to uninstall the drivers of any other devices, and iObit Uninstaller - also for software components, not to mention different kinds of panels in browsers, and so on.