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Windows Uninstalling the NVIDIA HD audio drivers

Discussion in 'Software' started by Kronos, 17 Jul 2013.

  1. Kronos

    Kronos Multimodder

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    I am having a problem with my EVGA GTX 660 and it has been suggested I uninstall the Nvidia Audio driver but on restart it reinstalls. Can I stop this somehow. It might not be the cause of my problems but worth a try.

    http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=261600
     
  2. AlienwareAndy

    AlienwareAndy What's a Dremel?

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    Driver sweeper?

    The issue is that the audio controller is a hardware device that cannot be disabled. There might be the option to soft disable it in device manager but only if you can find it.

    Right now the driver will stay on your PC until you forcibly remove it, so rebooting will only make it put the driver straight back on. IIRC Driver sweeper can take it out (in safe mode).
     
  3. RedFlames

    RedFlames ...is not a Belgian football team

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    Reinstall the nVidia driver, custom install -> untick 'HD Audio Driver' and tell it to do a Clean Install while you're there...
     
  4. Kronos

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    Just to clarify, are you talking about the GPU driver and if so am I to remove said driver then reinstall the GPU driver without the audio part?
     
  5. flame696

    flame696 Terminating People Since 1980....

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    thats correct Glenn remove the old driver and reinstall the driver but this time use custom install and untick Audio driver
     
  6. Kronos

    Kronos Multimodder

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    Cheers Shaid, no luck. Looks like an RMA is on the cards.
     
  7. flame696

    flame696 Terminating People Since 1980....

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    Really sorry Glenn
     
  8. Kronos

    Kronos Multimodder

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    These thing happen. Shouldn't be a problem,just a nuisance.
     
  9. AlienwareAndy

    AlienwareAndy What's a Dremel?

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    Another heat wave victim?

    I feel your pain man, I lost my SSD last night :(
     
  10. erratum1

    erratum1 What's a Dremel?

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    Sure is hot in my spare room i've taken to pointing a desktop fan at it, too hot to sit and play games.
     
  11. Kronos

    Kronos Multimodder

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    No heatwave in Edinburgh or my flat, because of it's position I don't see much of the sun in my flat.
     
  12. RedFlames

    RedFlames ...is not a Belgian football team

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    FTFY :thumb:
     
  13. Kronos

    Kronos Multimodder

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    Most kind of you.LOL.
     

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