NVIDIA Graphics Driver 307.21
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
It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is nvupdtr64.dll. The software installer includes 49 files and is usually about 262.68 MB (275,435,697 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.nvidia.com/Drivers
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Installer2\Display.Driver.3
Uninstaller: "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\RunDll32.EXE" "C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Installer2\installer.4\NVI2.DLL",UninstallPackage Display.Driver
Estimated size: 262.68 MB
Files installed by NVIDIA Graphics Driver 307.21
| Program module: | nvupdtr64.dll |
| Name: | NVIDIA Update Components |
| NVIDIA US English language resource library |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Installer2\Display.Driver.3\nvupdtr64.dll |
| MD5: | a0fd528cc50e18a6afbcacde0b7d4630 |
| NVIDIA Update Component (nvupdtr.dll) is the software updater program which runs in the background of Windows and automatically starts up when your PC boots. It checks for software udpates and automatically downloads and installs them if... |
Additional files:
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nview.dll - NVIDIA nView Desktop and Window Manager 136.53
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nView64.dll
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nvwdmcpl.dll - NVIDIA nView Control Panel, Version 136.53
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nvwimg.dll - NVIDIA nView Image Library, Version 136.53
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nvShell.dll - NVIDIA Desktop Explorer, Version 136.53
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nvNT4Cpl.dll - NVIDIA Desktop Explorer, Version 136.53
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nvAppBar.exe - NVIDIA nView Toolbar, Version 136.53
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nvTaskbar.exe
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dbInstaller.exe - GPU Settings DBInstall Application (DBInstall Application)
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DisplayDriverExt.dll - NVIDIA Install Application (Graphics Driver Install Helper)
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nvdispco64.dll - Display Driver Coinstaller
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nvdispgenco64.dll - Generic Coinstaller
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NVI2.dll - NVIDIA Install Core
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NVI2UI.dll - NVIDIA Install UI
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NViewExt.dll - NView Install Helper
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NVPrxy32.dll - NVIDIA Install Proxy
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NVPrxy64.dll
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ComUpdatus.exe - NVIDIA Update Components (NVIDIA Update COM object)
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daemonu.exe - NVIDIA Settings Update Manager
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EasyDaemonAPIU32.dll - Easy daemon API
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EasyDaemonAPIU64.dll
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nvupdt32.dll - NVIDIA Update Components, 1.10.8.0
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nvupdt64.dll
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nvupdtr32.dll - NVIDIA US English language resource library
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NvCplSetupEng.exe - NVIDIA Package Launcher
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NvCplSetupInt.exe
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NvMUP.exe - NVMUP Application
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drst.exe - DRS Tool (DRS system Tool)
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d3dreg.exe
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NVMUPEventMsg.dll
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nvsetup.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- nvShell.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name '00nView' with a class of {1E9B04FB-F9E5-4718-997B-B8DA88302A48}.
Service
- daemonu.exe runs as a service named 'nvUpdatusService'.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- daemonu.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA Updatus\daemonu.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| daemonu.exe |
| Memory: | 3.81 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000700182% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00003901% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00003101% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 54,782 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 81 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 63 Bytes | |
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.
- 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 Graphics Driver 307.21, 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 Graphics Driver.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 79%
Win XP 1%
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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 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
80.08% |
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| Windows 10 |
18.77% |
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| Windows XP |
1.15% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
65.13% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.20% |
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| Windows 8 |
7.28% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.98% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
4.60% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media ... |
2.68% |
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Geography
69.03% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
69.03% |
| United Kingdom |
9.38% |
| Australia |
3.98% |
| Canada |
3.13% |
| Iran |
1.42% |
| Singapore |
1.14% |
| South Africa |
1.14% |
| Israel |
1.14% |
| Thailand |
0.57% |
| Indonesia |
0.57% |
| Germany |
0.57% |
| IS |
0.57% |
| United Arab Emirates |
0.57% |
| Malaysia |
0.57% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
62.55% |
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| Lenovo |
13.15% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
11.95% |
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| Acer |
2.79% |
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| Toshiba |
2.79% |
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| Samsung |
2.79% |
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| ASUS |
1.59% |
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| MSI |
1.20% |
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| Alienware |
0.80% |
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| Intel |
0.40% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron One 2320 |
32.18% |
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| Dell XPS One 2710 |
12.64% |
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| HP Touchsmart 610-1280qd |
4.21% |
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| LENOVO Lenovo A720 |
3.83% |
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| Dell Vostro 360 |
2.30% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.30% |
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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