Using Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU)
Download Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) - It's free.
For the best results always use Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) in Windows Safe Mode and use the Clean and do NOT restart option and manually restart after DDU is finished.
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Remove "C:\NVIDIA" driver folders. | |
Remove PhysX | |
Remove 3DTV Play | |
Remove GeForce Experience (FGE) / NVIDIA App | |
Remove NVIDIA Broadcast | |
(DCH driver) Remove the NVIDIA Control Panel installed from the Microsoft Store | |
Keep NVIDIA Control Panel Global / Program Settings. | |
Prevent downloads of drivers from "Windows Update" when "Windows" search for a driver for a device. |
Photo of DDU Options for NVIDIA Users.
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Remove "C:\AMD" driver folders. | |
Remove the driver/filter AMDKMPFD (A backup is recommended for AMD chipset) | |
Remove AMD Crimson Shader Cache folder | |
(DCH driver) Remove the AMD Control Panel installed from the Microsoft Store | |
Prevent downloads of drivers from "Windows Update" when "Windows" search for a driver for a device. |
Use these steps to boot into Windows Safe Mode.
- Press the Windows logo key + X on the keyboard.
- Hold the Shift key while clicking Restart from the Shut down or sign out menu.
- Select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings >Restart.
- After the PC restarts, there is a list of options. Select 4 or F4 or Fn+F4 (following the on-screen instructions) to start the PC in Safe Mode.
Modified Sunday, 5 January 2025