How To Rollback NVIDIA Drivers In Windows 10 - Systweak Software

Is your NVIDIA GPU acting weird after the latest driver update? Well, you are not alone! Since Windows rolled out its last update, many NVIDIA users have shared how they face display glitches and performance issues. This is because the update also included a refresh for NVIDIA drivers, which has impacted their performance.

Since then, new updates have been released to fix this problem, but the results vary from device to device due to PC configurations. If you face a similar problem and are looking for ways to update or roll back NVIDIA drivers in Windows 10, read along here. This post will help you.

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Issues You Can Face Due to Installing Old NVIDIA Drivers

If you have installed the update and are facing minimal issues but do not realize what is wrong, check out the list of the problems that point toward driver errors with NVIDIA GPU. Note that these issues directly mean that you either have corrupt drivers or the existing ones need an update.

• Encountering Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) when attempting to play games.
• Decreased Frame Rates per Second (FPS).
• Sudden interruptions when playing specific games.
• Flickering screen or black screen out of nowhere.
• Lag in loading graphics-intensive games and apps.

Generally, updating the driver helps fix these issues and enhances system performance. However, as each PC configuration is different, sometimes compatibility issues occur due to updates. Rolling back drivers is a good idea to fix these issues.

How To RollBack NVIDIA Drivers in Windows 10

Windows provides an easy way to restore the previous version if you face an issue after updating a driver. While the process of rolling back drivers is easy, you might still face issues. This guide will explain both ways: automatically rolling back and updating drivers to fix issues.

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Rolling Back Drivers Using Device Manager

Windows offers a built-in functionality known as Device Manager to manage driver updates. With its help, you can uninstall drivers, update drivers, rollback drivers, and do a lot more. If you face issues with the NVIDIA driver after updating Windows or the driver, follow these steps to roll back the NVIDIA drivers.

1. Press Windows + X > select Device Manager 2.  In the Device Manager window, look for the Display Adapters section. Double-click on it to expand the category. 3.  You will now get a list of currently installed drivers. Select the NVIDIA device > right-click > Properties. 4.  This will open a new window. Click the Driver tab > Roll Back Driver to roll back the NVIDIA driver.

5. Give a reason to roll back the driver; this helps track down the issue and fix it to provide a seamless experience.

6. Select your specific issue; it will help Microsoft fix it ASAP. 7. Click Yes to proceed with the roll-back process. 8. Windows will uninstall the current driver and reinstall the previous version in the background.

Note : You won’t be able to access the Driver Properties window while the process is taking place. You’ll see the change in the Driver version when it’s done.