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ddu for dummies: im scared to break something worse

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  1. Jade V.
    @jadev248

    im literally losing my mind here after installing NVIDIA GeForce Graphics Driver 546.33 Ive had random driver crashes on my home-built PC. Fine, Ill just roll it back. Except teh Roll Back Driver button is greyed out, and when i uninstalled it Windows put a driver back on its own. i keep getting this:

    USB Audio Device Properties

    USB Audio Device Properties
Device status:
This device cannot start. (Code 10)

{Operation Failed}
The requested operation was unsuccessful.

    i've heard of DDU, but ppl say it's dangerous and other ppl say it's teh only correct way 🔥 i just want to go back to teh driver that worked yesterday. what's the right sequence?

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  2. Dev Tanaka
    @devt725

    Is a black screen with audio present in Safe Mode too?

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  4. Gabe Jensen
    @heap_pusher

    been there man before all that, create a restore point: Checkpoint-Computer -Description "before DDU" in an admin PowerShell, or via System Protection. cheap insurance. good luck man!

    printer saw i was in a hurry and chose violence

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  5. Dev Tanaka
    @devt725

    been there man to stop Windows Update replacing it, use Device Installation Settings > No (System > About > Advanced system settings > Hardware) or teh Group Policy "Do not include drivers with Windows Updates" on Pro.

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  7. Gabe Jensen
    @heap_pusher

    so annoyed rn ok this trhead just saved my weekend thx in advance!!

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  8. Ash Weber
    @ash_rusty
    in reply to @heap_pusher

    uhh is rollback even worth bothering with or should i just leave it, told my boss it would take 10 minutes. its been two days

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  9. Dev Tanaka
    @devt725

    @heap_pusher nah thats not it, nvidia has nothing to do with it. ok this thread just saved my weekend

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  10. Gabe Jensen
    @heap_pusher
    in reply to @devt725

    been there man DDU isnt dangerous if you use it as intended, in Safe Mode, with a restore point first. the real risk is running it in normal mode with teh network on and letting Windows race u to install a driver mid-cleanup.

    thumbsup

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  11. Dev Tanaka
    @devt725

    ok so exact same thing happened to my moms pc last month

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  12. Gabe Jensen
    @heap_pusher

    lol same thing happened to me sequence that works: 1) download teh older package from teh venodr support page and DDU, 2) disconnect teh network, 3) boot into Safe Mode (Settings > Recovery > Advanced startup > Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings), 4) run DDU, choose Clean and restart, 5) install the older package, 6) reconnect. worked for me anyway 🤷

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  13. Jade V.
    @jadev248
    in reply to @heap_pusher

    @heap_pusher DDU was much less scary than i expected... clean install of the older NVIDIA driver and everything works. saving this thread for next time.

    mindblown

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