I get this NVIDIA problem most days

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I get this NVIDIA problem most days

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It happens most days but not every day.
It has been happening for quite a while now, months in fact, it has got to the annoying stage. :hairout:
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Try setting "Power management mode" from Adaptive to Maximum Performance
To change this setting, with your mouse, right-click over the Windows desktop and select "NVIDIA Control Panel" -> from the NVIDIA Control Panel, select the "Manage 3D settings" from the left column -> click on the Power management mode drop down box and select "Prefer Maximum Performance". Click over the "Apply" button at the bottom of the panel to apply the changes.
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Thank you Rudi, I will let you know how it goes

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You must have scared it off yesterday, but it's back today

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Bummer...

Have a look at this thread (especially the comments below) and see if there is any other advice/suggestions that you can tweak to prevent this popup.

I hope something will work. :smile:
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You could try the following:
Go to http://www.geforce.com/drivers" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and download the latest driver for your computer.
During installation, there is an option to perform a 'clean' install - choose this.
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That "clean" install feature is great. Used it for the first time a couple of days ago when updating to the current drivers was stalling. I had always used the Express Installation which loaded all components of the GEForce package. Running the clean install allowed me the opportunity to select the graphic driver only while ridding the system of all old components.

The only additional comment I would make is that the clean install is not available on the "normal" screen... only available by selecting Custom Installation.
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BobArch2 wrote:That "clean" install feature is great. Used it for the first time a couple of days ago when updating to the current drivers was stalling. I had always used the Express Installation which loaded all components of the GEForce package. Running the clean install allowed me the opportunity to select the graphic driver only while ridding the system of all old components.

The only additional comment I would make is that the clean install is not available on the "normal" screen... only available by selecting Custom Installation.
Thought I would follow your lead and get some of that excess GForce junk cleaned out but I was not offered either a Custom or a Clean install, just the usual total "experience" install.
What did I miss here?
Do I unstall NVIDIA manually myself and then try the install from scratch?
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viking33 wrote:Do I unstall NVIDIA manually myself and then try the install from scratch?
I did not go through the GE Experience passage. I did a Manual Search for my Drivers and then downloaded two install packages... 1) Win8.1 and 2) Win10 (for my IP dual booting).

Once the WIn8.1 package was downloaded:
NVidiaGEForcePackage.gif
... I double clicked on that file and was presented with the install menu which performed a System Check and after agreeing to the EULA, gave me these:
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Selecting the Custom Option presented the Clean Install Option and allowed for component select. I elected to take the graphics driver only.

After the install, Programs and Features showed:
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I DL the latest NVIDIA drivers, then uninstalled the old NVIDIA drivers and files using a 3rd party uninstaller ( Advanced Uninstaller ), then I ran the installer package and was offered the custom and clean install. Selected just the new drivers and it ran fine without all of that other stuff.
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Thank you everyone, I down loaded the latest drivers from GeForce.com and so far so good, fingers crossed.

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Al good things seem to come to an end.
Still no good, not as often though.
I have put the screen on full brightness and that seems to have quietened it somewhat.
I will report back.

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I am still getting the problem. I used GeForce_Experience_v2.5.15.54.exe to reinstall the drivers, but there was no "Clean" option.
Where do I get the new drivers from?
Where do i get the installer that shows the "Clean" option, before installing the drivers?
Do I use Control Panel to uninstall the NVidia drivers?
I need help.
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Pat wrote:I am still getting the problem. I used GeForce_Experience_v2.5.15.54.exe to reinstall the drivers, but there was no "Clean" option.
Where do I get the new drivers from?
Where do i get the installer that shows the "Clean" option, before installing the drivers?
Do I use Control Panel to uninstall the NVidia drivers?
I need help.
Hope you all had a merry xmas.
BTW Happy New Year.
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PAT: Thanks Bob and Viking but I was asking specific questions, bit of a dumbo actually.

Bob said .....I did not go through the GE Experience passage. I did a Manual Search for my Drivers and then downloaded two install packages... 1) Win8.1 and 2) Win10 (for my IP dual booting).

QUESTION: Where do I get this and what is it called?

Bob said .....Once the WIn8.1 package was downloaded:
... I double clicked on that file and was presented with the install menu which performed a System Check and after agreeing to the EULA, gave me these:

Selecting the Custom Option presented the Clean Install Option and allowed for component select. I elected to take the graphics driver only.

After the install, Programs and Features showed:

PAT: When I get the package I will do this.

Sorry for the strange post.

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Pat,

a) Is it correct that you have 64-bit Windows 8.1?
b) What is the model number of your NVidia card?
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Lacking an answer to the above:
- Go to NVIDIA Driver Downloads.
- Under Option 1, select your video card series, then the actual video card.
- Select your operating system and preferred language.
- Click Search.
- When the driver has been found, click Download, then click Agree and Download.
- You can either run the installation file directly, or download it to disk first, then run it.
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Pat wrote:I am still getting the problem. I used GeForce_Experience_v2.5.15.54.exe to reinstall the drivers, but there was no "Clean" option.
Stay away from using GeForce Experience. That "overhead" control tries to be all things and will not present the Clean Option.

Use Hans' link above to get the actual driver for your video card and follow the instructions given by Hans, or refer back to my earlier posting shown above.

I would highly recommend that when you get to the Custom Install which will allow the Clean Install that you select the graphic driver only and not select the other 5 or 6 optional apps.
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Hi Hans, I have Windows 8.1 64 bit.
Thank you for the link, do I need to uninstall any drivers first?
I am using that link and there is no "clean" option, oh well, here goes.
Thanks Bob for the extra info.

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It shouldn't be necessary to uninstall the current driver first, but you can try that if you wish (Windows should use the built-in driver if you do).
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