To revert to old NVIDIA drivers on Reddit, follow these steps:
1. Right-click on your desktop and select “NVIDIA Control Panel” from the context menu. This will open the NVIDIA Control Panel.
2. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, click on the “Help” menu and select “System Information”. This will open the System Information window.
3. In the System Information window, click on the “Components” category in the left sidebar and then select “Display”. This will display detailed information about your current graphics card.
4. Take note of the exact model of your GeForce display card. This information will be helpful when searching for the appropriate old drivers later on.
5. Open your web browser and go to the official NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). In the top navigation bar, hover over the “Drivers” tab and select “GeForce Drivers” from the drop-down menu.
6. On the GeForce Drivers page, click on the “Driver” tab. Here, you will find the latest drivers available for your GeForce display card.
7. Scroll down until you see the “Beta and Older Drivers” section. Click on the “View older driver versions” link to access the archive of older NVIDIA drivers.
8. In the archive, use the search filters or manually browse through the list to find the specific driver version you want to revert to. Make sure to select the driver that matches your exact GeForce display card model.
9. Once you have found the desired older driver version, click on the “Download” button next to it. This will initiate the download of the driver installer file.
10. After the download is complete, locate the downloaded file and double-click on it to run the installer. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the older driver on your system.
11. During the installation process, you may be prompted to uninstall the current driver before proceeding. If prompted, select the option to perform a clean installation and remove the current driver.
12. Once the installation is complete, restart your computer to apply the changes and activate the older NVIDIA driver.
If you encounter any issues during the installation or experience compatibility problems with the old driver, you can always repeat the process to install a different version or roll back to the latest driver by following the same steps but selecting the appropriate driver from the NVIDIA website.
Remember to exercise caution when installing older drivers, as they may not include the latest optimizations and bug fixes provided by the newer versions. It’s recommended to only revert to older drivers if you encounter compatibility issues or experience problems with the latest driver release.