NVIDIA Performance Drivers
What is NVIDIA Performance Drivers? (from NVIDIA)
The NVIDIA 3ds Max Performance Driver provides optimal Direct3D performance for Autodesk 3ds Max® 2011, 2010, and 2009 software with NVIDIA Quadro® and Quadro FX professional graphics solutions. Developed in close collaboration with Autodesk, the 3ds Max Performance Driver is a complimentary software driver for 3ds Max... Read more
Overview
NVIDIA Performance Drivers is a software program developed by NVIDIA. The most common release is 2.1.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The primary executable is named nvPDsvc.exe. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 5.44 MB (5,708,028 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 53% of users of NVIDIA Performance Drivers come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.
Program details
URL: www.nvidia.com/object/maxtreme_workstation.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Performance Drivers\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{4C0A8D65-4286-4B58-87FE-18AD24289285}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 5.44 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by NVIDIA Performance Drivers
| Program executable: | nvPDsvc.exe |
| Name: | NVIDIA Performance Driver Service |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Performance Drivers\nvPDsvc.exe |
| MD5: | 2ed24ce707c1cdedd6ad7a4a3dc54674 |
Additional files:
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nvunin.exe - Uninstaller for NVIDIA Performance Drivers
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nvpd.exe - NVIDIA Performance Driver Installer
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nvPDsvc.exe - NVIDIA Performance Driver Service
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- nvpd.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B40FE1CE-4470-4A2A-A636-352899CC9DE3}' (runs on registration).
Service
- nvPDsvc.exe runs as a service named 'NVIDIA Performance Driver Service' (NVIDIA Performance Driver Service) "Provides support for NVIDIA Quadro FX cards in combination with Autodesk AutoCAD and Autodesk 3ds MAX.".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| nvPDsvc.exe |
| Memory: | 1.57 MB | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00324321% | |
How do I remove NVIDIA Performance Drivers?
You can uninstall NVIDIA Performance Drivers from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- 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.
- When you find the program NVIDIA Performance Drivers, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove NVIDIA Performance Drivers.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 71%
Win 7 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
75.53% |
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| Windows XP |
11.88% |
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| Windows 10 |
5.87% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.68% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
1.03% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
45.36% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.97% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
12.55% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
7.39% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
4.38% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
3.92% |
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Geography
52.60% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
52.60% |
| Germany |
6.47% |
| France |
4.43% |
| Italy |
3.31% |
| United Kingdom |
2.95% |
| Canada |
2.90% |
| Netherlands |
1.88% |
| Australia |
1.27% |
| Spain |
1.22% |
| India |
1.07% |
| Belgium |
1.02% |
| Iran |
0.97% |
| Taiwan |
0.92% |
| Austria |
0.92% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
66.94% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
14.64% |
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| Lenovo |
8.39% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.63% |
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| Intel |
2.46% |
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| Sahara |
0.92% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.51% |
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| Acer |
0.51% |
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Common models |
| Dell Precision M4500 |
9.12% |
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| Dell Precision WorkStatio... |
8.31% |
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| Dell Precision M4400 |
5.78% |
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| Dell Precision M6400 |
5.67% |
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| HP Z400 Workstation |
5.27% |
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| Dell Precision T1500 |
4.76% |
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About NVIDIA
Nvidia is known for its graphics processing units and dominates the high performance GPU market.
Publisher URL: www.nvidia.com