So the only way to uninstall drivers (Nvidia) is using ddu?

[Rumanesc Rapper]

?

[Monono]

yes

[LeftPaw]

Never had a problem with just clicking the 'clean install'
The only time I used DDU it buggered up my computer.

[DeadPhoenix]

Are you trying to say that DDU is bad?

[Muppet among Puppets]

You can uninstall drivers like any other thing.

If you use ddu, it might leave a "service" on your computer itself.

[Zekiran]

Never allow some 3rd party thing to play with your files. Inform yourself before trying to do something and don't fall for the "download this to fix everything!" links. While those programs MIGHT work and do exactly what they say they do, the risks for when they are compromised, downloaded from a scam site, or other such malign uses... do you really want to lose your computer or files, when you could actually get good at what your computer is capable of doing yourself?

[DeadPhoenix]

Originally posted by Zekiran:

Never allow some 3rd party thing to play with your files. Inform yourself before trying to do something and don't fall for the "download this to fix everything!" links. While those programs MIGHT work and do exactly what they say they do, the risks for when they are compromised, downloaded from a scam site, or other such malign uses... do you really want to lose your computer or files, when you could actually get good at what your computer is capable of doing yourself?

I've been using DDU for the past 5 years without a single issue. There's a higher chance of losing PC files from windows updates than using DDU.

[ezwip]

Originally posted by DeadPhoenix:

Originally posted by Zekiran:

Never allow some 3rd party thing to play with your files. Inform yourself before trying to do something and don't fall for the "download this to fix everything!" links. While those programs MIGHT work and do exactly what they say they do, the risks for when they are compromised, downloaded from a scam site, or other such malign uses... do you really want to lose your computer or files, when you could actually get good at what your computer is capable of doing yourself?

I've been using DDU for the past 5 years without a single issue. There's a higher chance of losing PC files from windows updates than using DDU.

"Keep note that NVIDIA/AMD did not have anything to do with this, I do not work at or for NVIDIA/AMD and they should not be held responsible for anything that may go wrong with this application."

You MUST disconnect your internet or completely block Windows Update when running DDU until you have re-installed your new drivers.
DDU should be used when having a problem uninstalling / installing a driver or when switching GPU brand.
DDU should not be used every time you install a new driver unless you know what you are doing.
DDU will not work on network drive. Please install in a local drive (C:, D: or else).
The tool can be used in Normal mode but for absolute stability when using DDU, Safemode is always the best.
If you are using DDU in normal mode, Clean, reboot, clean again, reboot.
Make a backup or a system restore (but it should normally be pretty safe).
It is best to exclude the DDU folder completely from any security software to avoid issues.

I'll hedge my bets with Windows uninstall. It works just fine without all of those warnings and preparation. Anything telling you to exclude it's folder from a virus scan seems pretty suspect in my opinion. I wouldn't do it. You're just uninstalling a program and drivers why bother with this?

[Zekiran]

None of that is in any way necessary to remove nvidia drivers. Seriously.

[Rumanesc Rapper]

Originally posted by Zekiran:

None of that is in any way necessary to remove nvidia drivers. Seriously.

You mean ddu?

[ペンギン]

Originally posted by 24RUS d1ma_ebal0:

So the only way to uninstall drivers (Nvidia) is using ddu?

Originally posted by 24RUS d1ma_ebal0:

Originally posted by Zekiran:

None of that is in any way necessary to remove nvidia drivers. Seriously.

You mean ddu?

Not the only way... it's a question of...compfort...nothing more.

A piece of software can be deleted by hand unsing (as far as exist) related uninstaller options and than clean remaining folders, dlls, registry entries, pf files and so on...Of course as Zekiran has written. Inform yourself before what you have to do. Complex software can have few hundred entries

[Zekiran]

Yeah I mean, there's zero reason to use a program like ddu because all it will eventually do is confuse you, take up more space, and possibly worse.

Just use the download for your drivers, it will remove them when it installs the new ones. You cannot run a computer without them. SOME drivers must be there. Just make sure to read the instructions on the download from nvidia, so you only install the drivers, and nothing else.

[turtleboi]

never even heard of DDU

[Muppet among Puppets]

Only if you plan to use a grafic card from another kind, you might have reason to make sure that nothing is left from your old driver.

[Nepgear]

Can't you just uninstall from control panel?

[Zefar]

Originally posted by Zekiran:

Yeah I mean, there's zero reason to use a program like ddu because all it will eventually do is confuse you, take up more space, and possibly worse.

Just use the download for your drivers, it will remove them when it installs the new ones. You cannot run a computer without them. SOME drivers must be there. Just make sure to read the instructions on the download from nvidia, so you only install the drivers, and nothing else.

The DDU program can be good for people who want to completely start over with drivers.

Also you CAN run a computer without graphics drivers. Because you can get them after you've put in your new graphics card and started up the PC. You most likely haven't installed any drivers if you switched cards. Drivers just improve the performance.


You will only remove the previous drivers if you chose that option otherwise you'll just be installing drivers onto the previous drivers. A lot of people do this and it causes problems.

It's much easier to just use the Geforce experience which will tell you when a new version is out and can handle a fresh install without a problem. No need to through all the menus on Nvidia homepage to find the driver for your card and then download it manually.

Originally posted by 99% Crit Chance:

Can't you just uninstall from control panel?

With Nvidia that is the way to do it. AMD has a little exe that will uninstall all AMD programs and drivers in one of their folders.