There are times when you have to either update or remove your current video card driver and replace it with a newer version. The steps to be taken would vary depending on the video card you are using but following are general steps.
Remember to download the video card driver first before continuing to any other instructions. When downloading, you must close any download accelerators that you have.
If you are in the process of installing the drivers be sure to turn off all antispyware and antivirus programs. You should get the appropriate video card driver that is compatible with your operating system.
The Steps Needed to Remove and Reinstall a Video Card Driver
Here are some steps you can follow in removing and reinstalling a video card driver. The specific video card that is being used in this instruction is an NVIDIA card.
How to download the driver:
- Visit the video card manufacturer’s website and choose the correct drivers for the specific product model. As specified, NVIDIA video card is the basis for this instruction.
- the Download Drivers button.
- At this stage there would be three boxes to choose from. For the first one you must click on which you are looking. You choose graphics drivers. The second box would prompt for the video card series.
- The third box this will ask for the operating system you are using. Then you just have to click the Next button.
How to uninstall your driver:
- Go to the Control Panel of your computer.
- Click the Add/Remove Program icon.
- It would depend on which driver version you are currently using. These graphic drivers can appear differently from the list of the programs that are installed. It may appear as, “NVIDIA drivers” or “NVIDIA Windows Display Drivers”.
- Click the Add/Remove button.
- You would be prompted to confirm uninstall. Restart the computer.
How to install the new or updated version of your video card driver:
- When your computer has now booted-up, you must double-click the setup file of the one you have downloaded earlier.
- Follow the instructions that will prompt you from this point onwards. The file being installed will tell you what you need to do.
