What Happens When You Uninstall Graphics Drivers on Windows

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Consequence of Uninstalling Graphics Drivers on Windows

Identify and Download the Latest Drivers for GPU

You need to first identify the correct model number of your GPU and download the latest drivers for it. Here’s how to identify the graphics chip on your computer. Let’s take NVIDIA as an example.

Step 1:Right-click on theWindows keyand openTask Manager.

Step 2:SelectPerformancefrom the sidebar.

Step 3:SelectGPUand note down the exact GPU model for your PC.

Step 4:Press theWindows + I keysto open the Settings app.

Step 5:SelectSystemand go to theAboutmenu.

Step 6:Check thesystem typeunder the Device specifications menu.

Step 7:Head to the NVIDIA Driver’sdownload page.

Step 8:Selectrelevant optionssuch as product type, product series, product, OS, language, and hitSearch.

Step 9:Click onDownloadfrom the following menu.

You are all set to uninstall graphics drivers from your Windows PC. You can repeat similar steps for theAMD driversorIntel Arc drivers.

How to Uninstall Graphics Drivers

Step 1:Right-click on theWindows keyand open theDevice Managermenu.

Step 2:ExpandDisplay adaptersand right-click on theintegrated graphics. SelectUninstall device.

Step 3:Confirmthe same from the pop-up menu.

You can restart the PC, and the system downloads the required drivers during the reboot process. We have shown uninstalling AMD graphics in the screenshots above. You can read our dedicated post to completelyuninstall existing GPU drivers(including NVIDIA) correctly.

You can reinstall the drivers from the same Device Manager menu by right-clicking on thegraphic driversand selectingUpdate drivers.

You can ask the system to check and install the latest drivers on your PC. It detects your downloaded drivers and updates them. The entire process will take a little time.

Your Windows PC’s graphics drivers acting up can leave you with a below-average experience. While you can perform basic web browsing and draft Word documents, the glitches appear in demanding tasks like video editing, gaming, 3D work, and RAW editing.

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Last updated on 09 July, 2024

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