Here are the steps to rollback your NVIDIA drivers on Windows. This is most commonly done if a new driver update is causing crashes, performance issues, or visual glitches. Method 1: Via Device Manager (Easiest) This uses the drivers that Windows has saved from previous updates.
Right-click the Start button and select Device Manager . Expand the Display adapters section. Right-click your NVIDIA Graphics Card and select Properties . Click the Driver tab at the top. Click the Roll Back Driver button.
Note: If the button is grayed out, Windows does not have a previous driver version saved. You must use Method 2 below.
Select a reason for the rollback (e.g., "The previous version of the driver performed better") and click Yes . Restart your computer. rollback nvidia drivers
Method 2: Manual Clean Install (If Method 1 failed) If the "Roll Back" button is grayed out, you must manually download an older driver and install it. It is highly recommended to use DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller) first to prevent conflicts. Step 1: Download the Older Driver
Go to the NVIDIA Driver Downloads page . Enter your GPU model and OS. Crucial: Click the button that says "Search" . On the results page, look for a version older than the one you currently have installed (check the "Version" number and date). Download the older executable file.
Step 2: Uninstall Current Drivers (Optional but Recommended) You can just run the new installer, but cleaning old files first usually fixes more issues. Here are the steps to rollback your NVIDIA
Download Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) (a standard tool for this process) or simply go to Settings > Apps > Installed Apps . Search for NVIDIA Driver and uninstall it. (If using DDU): Run the tool, select GPU > NVIDIA, and click "Clean and restart".
Step 3: Install the Older Driver
Run the older driver installation file you downloaded in Step 1. During installation, select Custom (Advanced) installation. Check the box for "Perform a clean installation" (if you didn't use DDU) and click Next. Once finished, restart your PC. Right-click the Start button and select Device Manager
How to stop Windows from updating it automatically If Windows Update keeps forcing the new, broken driver back onto your PC:
Download the "Show or Hide Updates" troubleshooter from the official Microsoft Support site. Run the tool and select Hide updates . Find the NVIDIA driver update in the list and check the box next to it. This prevents Windows from automatically installing that specific version again.