If you experience issues like a black screen, flickering, or programs crashing in Windows 11, you may need to reinstall drivers on your computer urgently.The graphics card is a crucial component in your PC , as it is responsible for processing and rendering the images you see on your screen. From high-resolution graphics in video games to video playback, it plays a vital role in your computer.
The first and easiest of all is through a keyboard shortcut, by pressing Ctrl + Windows + Shift + B at the same time, you will hear a beep indicating that the graphics card has been reset.
This method is quick and effective for fixing minor component issues. However, if the problem persists, you may need to use Device Manager to perform a manual reset.
Steps to reset graphics card drivers in Windows 11
Open Device Manager . You can do this by typing the name of the tool directly into the Windows search bar.
Expand the Display adapters section to reveal your computer’s graphics card. Then right-click the name of your graphics card (for example, NVIDIA GeForce RTX or AMD Radeon RX) and select Properties .
In the properties window, navigate to the Driver tab, select the Disable device option and confirm the action. Wait a few seconds while the screen temporarily turns black.
Once the driver has been disabled, select the driver again and choose the Enable device option to restart it. This will successfully update the graphics card drivers.
By following these steps, you will be able to reset the graphics driver on your Windows 11 PC and resolve graphics card-related issues effectively.
Remember that it is important to keep drivers for all components updated to ensure optimal hardware performance and avoid future problems.