how to roll back drivers

Theocnoob · 10-09-09, 02:20 AM

how do I fully uninstall 186 drivers and install 180 drivers? I've heard just uninstalling isn't enough

Careface · 10-09-09, 02:41 AM

You could try Driver Sweeper after uninstalling - it should get rid of basically every trace of the drivers. The instructions on how to use it should be explained step-by-step when running the program itself.. though, it has been a long time since I've used it.. but either way, I don't remember it being too complicated to use.

Hope this helps mate

EDIT: Just realised Driver Cleaner has been removed from guru.. try Driver Sweeper - looks like it does the same thing anyway (updated the link

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Theocnoob · 10-09-09, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Careface

You could try Driver Sweeper after uninstalling - it should get rid of basically every trace of the drivers. The instructions on how to use it should be explained step-by-step when running the program itself.. though, it has been a long time since I've used it.. but either way, I don't remember it being too complicated to use.

Hope this helps mate

EDIT: Just realised Driver Cleaner has been removed from guru.. try Driver Sweeper - looks like it does the same thing anyway (updated the link

)

I'll give it a shot- pending any other input- no offense. Reinstalls ruin your evening, you know?

nzaneb · 10-09-09, 08:06 AM

Driver Sweeper is the easiest way to ensure you get rid of every last trace of the old drivers. It's fairly simple and straight forward, just boot into safe mode, open Driver Sweeper, select the driver type you want to look for (nVidia Display), it will bring up all traces, click remove (it'll take a couple seconds), reboot, enter windows and install 180 drivers... then you're good to go

Theocnoob · 10-10-09, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nzaneb

Driver Sweeper is the easiest way to ensure you get rid of every last trace of the old drivers. It's fairly simple and straight forward, just boot into safe mode, open Driver Sweeper, select the driver type you want to look for (nVidia Display), it will bring up all traces, click remove (it'll take a couple seconds), reboot, enter windows and install 180 drivers... then you're good to go

Alright cool thanks guys

ricflairw000 · 10-10-09, 12:51 PM

ahh welcome to the club

its a crappy club. 185 was good for me

also under C there is nvidia folder look in there for the drivers
driver sweep missed some for me

some say you dont need driver sweep but if you are having the problems i was then id rather be safe than deal with it and second guess it

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=620006

http://www.driverheaven.net/windows-...-properly.html

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Careface SETI Team Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dunedin, New Zealand	You could try Driver Sweeper after uninstalling - it should get rid of basically every trace of the drivers. The instructions on how to use it should be explained step-by-step when running the program itself.. though, it has been a long time since I've used it.. but either way, I don't remember it being too complicated to use. Hope this helps mate EDIT: Just realised Driver Cleaner has been removed from guru.. try Driver Sweeper - looks like it does the same thing anyway (updated the link) __________________ One Team... One Universe... One Goal: The Truth... *{OCSETI}** ...Because we are not alone...

10-09-09, 08:06 AM	#4
nzaneb Benching Team Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northern Indiana	Driver Sweeper is the easiest way to ensure you get rid of every last trace of the old drivers. It's fairly simple and straight forward, just boot into safe mode, open Driver Sweeper, select the driver type you want to look for (nVidia Display), it will bring up all traces, click remove (it'll take a couple seconds), reboot, enter windows and install 180 drivers... then you're good to go __________________ Benching Testbed: MOBO:_______eVGA E759 Classified / E758 CPU:_________i7 960 / i7 920 GPU:_________3x GTX 285 / 3x GTX 260 216 PSU:_________Enermax Revolution 1050W / Corsair 850TX RAM:________ 6Gb OCZ Platinum Heatware

10-10-09, 12:51 PM	#6
ricflairw000 Member Join Date: Aug 2009	ahh welcome to the club its a crappy club. 185 was good for me also under C there is nvidia folder look in there for the drivers driver sweep missed some for me some say you dont need driver sweep but if you are having the problems i was then id rather be safe than deal with it and second guess it http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=620006 http://www.driverheaven.net/windows-...-properly.html __________________ My project is done http://www.ocforums.com/showpost.php...3&postcount=47 CPU:Core2Quadq6600@1.3 volts @ 3.2 GHZ GPU:GTX275 stock 9kmarks now@ 16K marks 3D06 Ram:4GB(2x4GB)400mhzDDR2 M> PSU: Decathlon 850 Mobo:ASUS P5N-D---LCD:W2753V---Case: TJ07 Last edited by ricflairw000; 10-10-09 at 02:03 PM.