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Should I remove NVIDIA Graphics Driver?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
12% remove it88% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
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How common is it?
Global Rank #6,762
United States Rank #5,662
Reach 0.0643%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 127.62 days
847.68 days >
Average installed length: 445.39 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
314.07 100.00%

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NVIDIA Graphics Driver 314.07

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

The setup package generally installs about 46 files and is usually about 82.31 MB (86,312,493 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Installer2\Display.Driver.{DE99D681-9C5F-43F1-8CBF-0F4D2426B419}
Uninstaller: "C:\Windows\system32\RunDll32.EXE" "C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Installer2\installer.{FC8715B0-39F8-4A4D-BA05-1AA96B9B24B2}\NVI2.DLL",Uninstal
Estimated size: 82.31 MB

Program filesFiles installed by NVIDIA Graphics Driver 314.07

  • dbInstaller.exe - GPU Settings DBInstall Application (DBInstall Application)
  • DisplayDriverExt.dll - NVIDIA Install Application (Graphics Driver Install Helper)
  • nvdispco32.dll - Display Driver Coinstaller
  • nvdispgenco32.dll - Generic Coinstaller
  • nvcplsetupeng.exe - NVIDIA Package Launcher
  • 3DVision_314.07.exe - NVIDIA 3D Vision driver
  • DisplayCplExt.dll - Control Panel Install Helper
  • Nv3DAppShExt.dll - NVIDIA Shell Extensions
  • Nv3DAppShExtR.dll - NVIDIA Germany language resource library
  • NV3DVisionExt.dll - 3D Vision Driver Install Helper
  • nvcpl.dll - NVIDIA User Experience Driver Component (NVIDIA Display Properties Extension)
  • NvCplSetupInt.exe
  • nvcplui.exe - NVIDIA Control Panel (NVIDIA Control Panel Application, 7.1.720.0)
  • nvcpluir.dll - NVIDIA Control Panel Resource Library, 7.1.720.0
  • nvdispco64.dll
  • nvdispgenco64.dll
  • nvDispS.dll - NVIDIA Display Server
  • nvDispSR.dll
  • nvGameS.dll - NVIDIA 3D Settings Server
  • nvGameSR.dll
  • nvhotkey.dll - NVIDIA Hotkey Service, Version 314.07
  • NVI2.dll - NVIDIA Install Core
  • NVI2UI.dll - NVIDIA Install UI
  • nvir3dgenco32.dll
  • nvir3dgenco64.dll
  • NVIRUSBExt.dll - 3D Vision Controller Driver Install Helper
  • nvMccsS.dll - NVIDIA MCCS Server
  • nvMccsSR.dll
  • nvmctray.dll - NVIDIA Media Center Library
  • nvMoblS.dll - NVIDIA Mobile Server
  • nvMoblSR.dll
  • NVPrxy32.dll - NVIDIA Install Proxy
  • NVPrxy64.dll
  • nvshext.dll - NVIDIA Display Shell Extension
  • nvSmartMax.dll - NVIDIA Smart Maximize Helper version 100.02 (NVIDIA Smart Maximize Helper)
  • nvSmartMax64.dll
  • nvSmartMaxapp.exe - NVIDIA Smart Maximise Helper Host version 100.02 (NVIDIA Smart Maximise Helper Host)
  • nvSmartMaxapp64.exe
  • NvStereoUtilityOGL.exe - NVIDIA OpenGL Stereo Sample (OpenGL Stereo Sample)
  • nvsvc64.dll - NVIDIA Driver Helper Service, Version 314.07
  • nvsvcr.dll
  • nvsvs.dll - NVIDIA StereoVision Server
  • nvsvsr.dll
  • NvTray.exe - NVIDIA Settings
  • NvUI.dll
  • NvUIR.dll

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

NvTray.exe
Memory:19.15 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0003506534%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00023508%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00011558%
0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:461,181
8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:533 Bytes
435.61 KB average

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 314.07, 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 7 (SP1) 67%
Win 8.1 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#6,762

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 74.88%
Windows 10 12.60%
Windows Vista 7.56%
Windows XP 4.96%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 29.71%
Windows 7 Home Premium 29.24%
Windows 7 Professional 13.07%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 5.63%
Microsoft Windows XP 4.91%
Windows 8 Pro 4.12%

Distribution by countryGeography

56.84% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 56.84%
  Canada 4.90%
  United Kingdom 4.84%
  Australia 4.01%
  Iran 2.55%
  India 1.91%
  Romania 1.72%
  Philippines 1.59%
  MK 1.46%
  IQ 1.08%
  Egypt 1.02%
  Croatia 1.02%
  Israel 1.02%
  Malaysia 0.95%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 23.69%
Hewlett-Packard 17.15%
GIGABYTE 15.26%
ASUS 14.97%
Acer 14.10%
Lenovo 4.80%
Intel 3.78%
Alienware 2.03%
Toshiba 1.16%
MSI 1.02%
American Megatrends 0.73%
Samsung 0.73%
Common models
Dell Inspiron N5110 4.99%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 3.60%
Dell Inspiron 530 3.05%
ASUSTeK G74Sx 2.49%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 2.22%
Acer Aspire 5750G 1.94%

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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