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Should I remove NVIDIA Graphics Driver?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #20,882
United States Rank #15,006
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Versions

VersionDistribution
307.90 100.00%

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Other programs by NVIDIA

NVIDIA Graphics Driver 307.90

What is NVIDIA Graphics Driver?

The NVIDIA Graphics Driver is the software driver for NVIDIA Graphics GPU installed on the PC. It is a program used to communicate from the Windows PC OS to the device. This software is required in most cases for the hardware device to function properly. In most cases, drivers come with Windows or can be found by going to Windows Update in Control Panel and checking for updates as well as downloaded from the NVIDIA support website. This is the first WHQL-certified release from the Release 296 family of drivers.

Overview

When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The software installer includes 64 files and is usually about 191.22 MB (200,511,395 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Installer2\Display.Driver.{61AD048C-A884-4141-892B-9741C361490F}
Uninstaller: "C:\WINDOWS\system32\RunDll32.EXE" "C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Installer2\installer.{B76C9472-36B6-44B0-9446-D523E06D63A9}\NVI2.DLL",Uninstal
Estimated size: 191.22 MB

Program filesFiles installed by NVIDIA Graphics Driver 307.90

  • nView.dll - NVIDIA nView Desktop and Window Manager 136.53
  • Keystone.exe - NVIDIA nView Control Panel, Version 136.53
  • nvwdmcpl.dll
  • nvwimg.dll - NVIDIA nView Image Library, Version 136.53
  • nvNT4Cpl.dll - NVIDIA Desktop Explorer, Version 136.53
  • nvShell.dll
  • NVWRSAR.dll - NVIDIA nView Desktop and Window Manager
  • NVWRSCS.dll
  • NVWRSDA.dll
  • NVWRSDE.dll
  • NVWRSEL.dll
  • NVWRSENG.dll
  • NVWRSENU.dll
  • NVWRSES.dll
  • NVWRSESM.dll
  • nvAppBar.exe - NVIDIA nView Toolbar, Version 136.53
  • nvTaskbar.exe
  • dbInstaller.exe - GPU Settings DBInstall Application (DBInstall Application)
  • NvStereoUtilityOGL.exe - NVIDIA OpenGL Stereo Sample (OpenGL Stereo Sample)
  • DisplayDriverExt.dll - NVIDIA Install Application (Graphics Driver Install Helper)
  • nvdispco32.dll - Display Driver Coinstaller
  • nvdispgenco32.dll - Generic Coinstaller
  • nvDspSch.exe - NVIDIA Display Scheme Menu
  • NVI2.dll - NVIDIA Install Core
  • NVI2UI.dll - NVIDIA Install UI
  • NViewExt.dll - NView Install Helper
  • NvMUP.exe - NVMUP Application
  • NVMUPEventMsg.dll - NVMUPEventMsg Dynamic Link Library
  • NVPrxy32.dll - NVIDIA Install Proxy
  • NVPrxy64.dll
  • ComUpdatus.exe - NVIDIA Update Components (NVIDIA Update COM object)
  • daemonu.exe - NVIDIA Settings Update Manager
  • EasyDaemonAPIU32.dll - Easy daemon API
  • EasyDaemonAPIU64.dll
  • nvupdt32.dll - NVIDIA Update Components, 1.10.8.0
  • nvupdt64.dll
  • nvupdtr32.dll - NVIDIA US English language resource library
  • nvupdtr64.dll
  • NvCplSetupEng.exe - NVIDIA Package Launcher
  • NvCplSetupInt.exe
  • d3dreg.exe
  • nvsetup.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Context Menu Handler
  • nvShell.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name '00nView' with a class of {1E9B04FB-F9E5-4718-997B-B8DA88302A48}.

How do I remove NVIDIA Graphics Driver?

You can uninstall NVIDIA Graphics Driver from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program NVIDIA Graphics Driver 307.90, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove NVIDIA Graphics Driver.

OS VERSIONS
Win XP 92%
Win 10 1%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#20,882

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP 92.96%
Windows 7 3.52%
Windows Server 2003 3.02%
Windows 10 0.50%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Microsoft Windows XP 94.33%
Windows 7 Home Premium 2.06%
Windows 7 Professional 1.55%
Microsoft Windows Server ... 1.03%
Microsoft Windows Server ... 0.52%
Windows 8.1 0.52%

Distribution by countryGeography

65.43% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 65.43%
  Canada 7.06%
  United Kingdom 7.06%
  Romania 2.60%
  Australia 2.23%
  Philippines 2.23%
  Israel 1.12%
  Iran 1.12%
  Croatia 0.74%
  India 0.74%
  Netherlands 0.74%
  New Zealand 0.74%
  Thailand 0.74%
  BG 0.37%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 25.26%
GIGABYTE 18.95%
Hewlett-Packard 14.74%
Intel 13.68%
American Megatrends 12.63%
Acer 6.32%
Gateway 4.21%
ASUS 4.21%
Common models
MSI MS-7309 4.55%
GBT AWRDACPI 3.64%
NVIDIA AWRDACPI 3.64%
MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL ... 2.73%
Dell Inspiron 531 2.73%
Dell Dell DM061 2.73%

About NVIDIA

Nvidia is known for its graphics processing units and dominates the high performance GPU market.
Publisher URL: www.nvidia.com

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