Learn how to roll back your NVIDIA driver using GeForce Experience to resolve compatibility or performance issues. Follow our step-by-step guide for a quick and simple solution!
How to Roll Back NVIDIA Driver GeForce Experience
To roll back an NVIDIA driver using GeForce Experience, follow these steps:
- Open GeForce Experience: Launch the GeForce Experience application on your PC.
- Go to Drivers: In the GeForce Experience window, click on the “Drivers” tab at the top.
- Check for Previous Driver: Unfortunately, GeForce Experience doesn’t provide an option directly to roll back to a previous driver. It generally allows for updating to the newest drivers. To roll back, you’ll need to use the Device Manager in Windows.
Here’s how you can roll back the driver using Windows Device Manager:
- Open Device Manager: You can do this by right-clicking on the Start button and selecting “Device Manager,” or by typing “Device Manager” into the search bar next to the Start menu.
- Expand Display Adapters: Click on the arrow next to “Display adapters” to expand it.
- Select Your NVIDIA Graphics Card: Right-click on your NVIDIA graphics card listed under Display Adapters.
- Properties: From the right-click menu, select “Properties.”
- Driver Tab: In the Properties window, go to the “Driver” tab.
- Roll Back Driver: Click on the “Roll Back Driver” button. If this button is greyed out, it means that there isn’t a previous driver version installed that Windows can revert to.
- Follow the Prompts: Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the driver rollback. You may need to restart your computer.
If the “Roll Back Driver” option is not available, you will need to manually download and install the previous version of the driver:
- Visit NVIDIA’s Driver Downloads Page: Go to the NVIDIA Driver Downloads page.
- Enter Your GPU Details: Select your graphics card model and operating system to find the appropriate driver.
- Download an Older Driver: Choose an older driver version that you want to install and download it.
- Install the Driver: Open the downloaded installer and follow the instructions to install the older driver version. During installation, choose the “Custom” installation option and check the box for “Perform a clean installation” to ensure that the old driver settings are completely removed before the new driver is installed.
This should help you revert to a previous driver version if a new update causes issues with your system.
Troubleshooting Tips
- Backup Your Settings: Before rolling back your driver, consider backing up your NVIDIA control panel settings to avoid losing any custom configurations.
- Clean Installation: If you continue to experience issues after rolling back, you may need to perform a clean installation of the driver.
Conclusion
Rolling back your NVIDIA driver through GeForce Experience is a straightforward process that can help resolve compatibility and performance issues. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can easily revert to a previous driver version and potentially improve the stability of your system.