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after the nvidia update i've got stuttering in every game. i just want my old driver back 🤔

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by Clara FerreiraJump to the reply

ahh classic before all that, create a restore point: Checkpoint-Computer -Description "before DDU" in an admin PowerShell, or via System Protection. Cheap insurance.

  1. Dima
    @coppergarage

    after installing NVIDIA GeForce iCafe Graphics Driver 376.11 Ive had stuttering in every game on my prebuilt tower. fine, Ill just roll it back... except the 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.

    ive heard of DDU, but people say its dangerous and other peolpe say its teh only correct way. i just want to go back to teh drvier that worked yesterday... whats the right sequence? any ideas??

    rage

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  2. Una B.
    @ubanerjee-3jw

    sequence that works: 1) download the older package from teh NVIDIA support page and DDU, 2) disconnect the 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.

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  4. Jade Vos
    @jade.vos-3pd
    in reply to @jade.vos-3pd

    roll Back is greyed out when Windows doesnt have the previous driver package cached... thats normal, not a sign anything is broken... u can see whats stored with pnputil /enum-drivers and remove a specific package with pnputil /delete-driver oemXX.inf /uninstall. good luck man!

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  5. Gabe
    @gbrandt

    lol this thread is gold... this, so much this thx in advance!!

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  6. Clara Ferreira
    @clara.ferreira

    lol same thing happened to me 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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  8. Ash Lindqvist
    @ash_tensor

    oof DDU isn't dangerous if u 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. worked for me anyway 🤷

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  9. Cleo Larsen
    @quiet_owl

    guys pls help spent a whole week on nvidia and im still not done

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  10. Jade Vos
    @jade.vos-3pd
    in reply to @quiet_owl

    hmmm pro tip: write down what u change... i didnt and had to redo ddu from scratch. told my boss it would take 10 minutes. its been 3 hours fingers crossed 🤞

    at this point my GPU cost more than my car lol

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  11. Basil
    @basilh614

    @ash_tensor what did u end up doing in the end :) spent a whole week on icafe and im still not done

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  12. Cleo Larsen
    @quiet_owl

    @jade.vos-3pd works on paper, not in real life

    printer saw i was in a hurry and chose violence

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  13. Sara Lindqvist
    @signal_gremlin

    if installing teh older package over the top complains about a newer version, thats exactly teh case for DDU. installers refuse downgrades but are fine on a clean system. worked for me anyway 🤷

    lol

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  15. Juno Kowalski
    @threadsmith

    lol same thing happened to me exact same thing happened to my brand new build last month lmk how it goes

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  16. Clara Ferreira
    @clara.ferreira
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    ahh classic before all that, create a restore point: Checkpoint-Computer -Description "before DDU" in an admin PowerShell, or via System Protection. Cheap insurance.

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  17. Ash Lindqvist
    @ash_tensor
    in reply to @clara.ferreira

    wait what for a one-version rollback, the installers own clean install checkbox (when available) is often enough. DDU is great, but not always required. just my 2 cents

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  18. Dima
    @coppergarage
    in reply to @clara.ferreira

    @clara.ferreira holy cow did it exactly in that order with the network unplugged. Old driver installed, stuttering in every game is gone, and Windows hasnt tuoched it in a week. Thank you! owe u a beer 🍺

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