Latest NVIDIA GeForce Graphics Drivers for Windows 11



Support has ended for Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta-series GeForce GPUs.

Support Plan for Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta-series GeForce GPUs

List of Maxwell, Pascal and Volta Series GeForce GPUs

GeForce 582.28 graphics driver as a security update released 1/29/2026 for Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta-series GeForce GPUs.



Contents


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The Ultimate GeForce GPU Comparison

Learn what’s changed with the last four RTX and GTX Graphics Cards Series.
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 NVIDIA App

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Download NVIDIA App

The essential companion for PC gamers and creators.
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Updates & Release Highlights | NVIDIA

Find detailed release updates and more.
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Release Date: September 03, 2026

What's new in NVIDIA App 11.0.9

New Updates:
  • DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction Available Now
    • Added support for DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction on GeForce RTX Series GPUs. Access these DLSS features under Graphics > Program Settings > Driver Settings > DLSS Override - Model Presets > “Recommended”.
  • New Graphics Settings
    • Per-app Resizable BAR controls are now available in the NVIDIA app to help optimize game performance for your specific hardware setup. Access this feature under Graphics > Program Settings > Driver Settings > Resizable BAR.
  • Additional Updates
    • Added a green dot notification badge for new features, along with hover-enabled sidebar links for quick access.
    • Added a toggle for Windows Desktop right-click context menu for the NVIDIA app.
    • Migrated CUDA System Fallback policy from the NVIDIA Control Panel.
    • Added Borderless Windowed mode support to Optimal Playable Settings.
DLSS Override Support Added For :
  • 007 First Light
  • Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
  • Beast of Reincarnation
  • Blades of Fire
  • Conan Exiles Enhanced
  • Corsair Cove
  • Dead as Disco
  • Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core
  • Directive 8020
  • Empulse
  • Fatekeeper
  • Forza Horizon 6
  • GOALS
  • Gothic 1 Remake
  • Halo: Campaign Evolved
  • Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
  • I Am Jesus Christ
  • LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
  • Luminary
  • Luna Abyss
  • Mistfall Hunter
  • Mortal Shell II
  • NBA THE RUN
  • Reaper Actual
  • SAND: Raiders of Sophie
  • Starminer
  • Subnautica 2
  • The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu
  • The Sinking City 2
  • Tides of Tomorrow
  • World of Tanks: HEAT
  • Zenless Zone Zero
  • STAR WARS Zero Company™
  • Painkiller RTX
  • Onimusha: Way of the Sword
  • NBA 2K27
  • The Blood of Dawnwalker
  • Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
Optimal Settings Support Added For:
  • 007 First Light
  • Halo: Campaign Evolved
  • Mistfall Hunter
  • Subnautica 2
  • STAR WARS Zero Company™
  • Painkiller RTX
  • Onimusha: Way of the Sword
  • NBA 2K27
  • The Blood of Dawnwalker
  • Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
Squashed Bugs:
  • Fixed an issue where Game filters stopped working in Battlefield 4.
  • Fixed an compatibility issue with video playback and statistics overlay in multi-GPU configurations.
  • Fixed an issue where Photo Mode Super Resolution produced incorrect color output.
  • Fixed an issue where Image Sharpening was not working on a per-app basis.
  • Fixed an issue where statistic logging failed to start.
  • Fixed an issue where 10 bpc was unavailable for Output Color Depth on selected displays when YCbCr444 was selected.
  • Various stability fixes.



 NVIDIA GeForce GAME READY Driver (WHQL)

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New GeForce Game Ready Driver Released For 007 First Light’s Path Tracing Update, Active Matter, Aniimo & WARDOGS

Get your GeForce RTX PC or laptop Game Ready for anticipated upcoming games, for 007 First Light’s path tracing upgrade, and for PUBG’s DLSS update.
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Version: 616.92
Release Date for Desktops and Notebooks: September 09, 2026

Desktop DCH: GEFORCE GAME READY DRIVER 64-bit Windows 10, Windows 11 Download

Notebook DCH: GEFORCE GAME READY DRIVER 64-bit Windows 10, Windows 11 Download

GeForce GRD 616.92 Feedback Thread

NVIDIA GeForce Driver Release Highlights

Game Ready Driver Release Notes (PDF)

Control Panel User's Guide (PDF)

Note: After 20 years of dedicated service, the classic NVIDIA Control Panel is officially retiring for Game Ready and Studio Drivers. For NVIDIA RTX PRO users, the NVIDIA Control Panel will continue to be supported until we have migrated professional features to the NVIDIA app.

Existing installs of the NVIDIA Control Panel will remain on users’ systems, unless they perform a clean installation, and users who still need the NVIDIA Control Panel can continue to download it from the Microsoft Store, but we won’t be adding features, fixes, or other changes.

The NVIDIA app contains all of the modern functionality of the NVIDIA Control Panel available for GeForce RTX GPUs, and much more, while running faster and more efficiently.

Game Ready for 007 First Light, Active Matter, Aniimo & WARDOGS
Game Ready Driver which provides the best gaming experience for 007 First Light’s Path Tracing Update as well as the latest new games and updates supporting DLSS and RTX technologies including Matter, Aniimo, PUBG, and WARDOGS.

Fixed Gaming Bugs
> N/A

Fixed General Bugs
> Intermittent flicker may be observed in browsers when navigating to certain websites [6673430]
> Fixed an issue where virtual displays could not be created after updating to driver 616.56 [6674464]
> Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions may display a black screen after updating to driver 616.56 [6687328]

Open Issues
> “Prefer Maximum Performance” Power Management Mode may not be applied correctly [6007998]
> Assassin's Creed Shadows may crash to desktop after extended gameplay after updating to driver 616.56 [6685219]
> Judgement/Lost Judgement/ Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. may fail to launch after updating to driver 616.56 [6681537]





 NVIDIA Studio DRIVER (WHQL)

Version: 616.92
Release Date for Desktops and Notebooks: September 09, 2026

Desktop DCH: GEFORCE GAME READY DRIVER 64-bit Windows 10, Windows 11 Download

Notebook DCH: GEFORCE GAME READY DRIVER 64-bit Windows 10, Windows 11 Download

NVIDIA Studio Driver Release Highlights

Studio Driver Release Notes (PDF)

Control Panel User's Guide (PDF)

Note: After 20 years of dedicated service, the classic NVIDIA Control Panel is officially retiring for Game Ready and Studio Drivers. For NVIDIA RTX PRO users, the NVIDIA Control Panel will continue to be supported until we have migrated professional features to the NVIDIA app.

Existing installs of the NVIDIA Control Panel will remain on users’ systems, unless they perform a clean installation, and users who still need the NVIDIA Control Panel can continue to download it from the Microsoft Store, but we won’t be adding features, fixes, or other changes.

The NVIDIA app contains all of the modern functionality of the NVIDIA Control Panel available for GeForce RTX GPUs, and much more, while running faster and more efficiently.

Applications
The September NVIDIA Studio Driver provides optimal support for the latest new creative applications and updates including Adobe Premiere, Blender, Maxon Redshift, and llama.ccp support for CUDA 13.3 and CUDA 13.4.

Fixed Application Bugs
> N/A

Fixed General Bugs
> Intermittent flicker may be observed in browsers when navigating to certain websites [6673430]
> Fixed an issue where virtual displays could not be created after updating to driver 616.56 [6674464]
> Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions may display a black screen after updating to driver 616.56 [6687328]

Open Issues
> “Prefer Maximum Performance” Power Management Mode may not be applied correctly [6007998]
> Assassin's Creed Shadows may crash to desktop after extended gameplay after updating to driver 616.56 [6685219]
> Judgement/Lost Judgement/ Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. may fail to launch after updating to driver 616.56 [6681537]

 
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Catnip said:
Frankly, I don't mind the updates. At least they are being pro-active and fixing things. It's like a car recall. You WANT them to do it and fix the problem.

I was a Radeon gal for a long time and then went Nvidia. I will never look back. The performance of the Nvidia card I have (3070 Ti) far surpasses any Radeon card I have ever owned (even in Crossfire mode), and looking at a few benchmarks, it looks like I made a good choice even compared to some of the new ones.
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I have a RTX 4080 and I am using NVIDIA Driver 566.36 and I can see no diffidence in Graphic quality from the 595. XX using but I have 3GB of less bloat.👍
 

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Agreed. The newer drivers are affected by bloat. I still can't complain about the performance of my card, though.
 

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Thank you, updated, driver 595.79
 

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it's mostly the 5000 series Nvidia drivers that get screwed over affected by the driver releases.. (I am a 5000 series owner)
 

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retiredat44 said:
it's mostly the 5000 series Nvidia drivers that get screwed over affected by the driver releases.. (I am a 5000 series owner)
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yup I noticed a spike in CPU usage when I tried to load Final Fantasy 14 online today not more then an hour ago..
50% to 70% CPU usage. till it got to the main menu... too bad..
for my ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 12GB OC Edition, GPU by NVIDIA.
 

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New NVIDIA Game Ready WHQL driver 595.97 version released. See first post for more details. :alien:
 

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That would be right, only checked a few hours ago! Cheers mate!
 

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Wolfzz said:

NVIDIA GeForce Game Ready 596.02 Hotfix​

Based on recent reports, NVIDIA has released a GeForce Hotfix Display Driver version 596.02 for Windows 10 and 11, which is designed to address stability and performance issues identified after the release of the 595.97 WHQL driver.

Key Details About 596.02 Hotfix:

This driver addresses user reports regarding black screens, display flickering (especially with G-Sync/video playback), game instability, and potential issues with DLSS Frame Generation.
Basis: The 596.02 hotfix is based on the 595.97 WHQL driver.
directly from the NVIDIA Customer Support website.

Issues Being Addressed:

Stability: Fixes for TDR (Timeout Detection and Recovery) errors, BSODs (including 0x119), and game crashes.
Display Issues: Fixes for black screens and flickering, particularly during browser usage or when using high-refresh-rate monitors.
Performance: Addressing stuttering or performance dips observed in the prior version.
Note: The official, detailed release notes were not fully published at the time of initial reports, but the focus is on fixing bugs in the 595.97 driver.

Download Link Coming Soon
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Jeez a hotfix less than 24 hours after release, does anyone even test these drivers any more?
 

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Microsoft Edge
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I was hoping to see mention of a fix for crashes in Alan Wake 2 with 595 drivers They happen in specific locations, and it's interesting to see the exact same location mentioned by various users rather than the more generic problems that can get posted after each release- and something that ought to have made a fix easier. The only work-around was to revert to 591, something that hasn't been necessary for quite a while with NVIDIA drivers that, until recently, have been a positive aspect to buying NVIDIA.
 

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Wolfzz said:

NVIDIA GeForce Game Ready 596.02 Hotfix​

Based on recent reports, NVIDIA has released a GeForce Hotfix Display Driver version 596.02 for Windows 10 and 11, which is designed to address stability and performance issues identified after the release of the 595.97 WHQL driver.

Key Details About 596.02 Hotfix:

This driver addresses user reports regarding black screens, display flickering (especially with G-Sync/video playback), game instability, and potential issues with DLSS Frame Generation.
Basis: The 596.02 hotfix is based on the 595.97 WHQL driver.
directly from the NVIDIA Customer Support website.

Issues Being Addressed:

Stability: Fixes for TDR (Timeout Detection and Recovery) errors, BSODs (including 0x119), and game crashes.
Display Issues: Fixes for black screens and flickering, particularly during browser usage or when using high-refresh-rate monitors.
Performance: Addressing stuttering or performance dips observed in the prior version.
Note: The official, detailed release notes were not fully published at the time of initial reports, but the focus is on fixing bugs in the 595.97 driver.

Download Link Coming Soon
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One would have to pay me a great deal of money to install another NVIDIA driver. It is just one hotfix after another and as far as Bloatware goes, it makes Microsoft look bloat free.👍
 

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  • At a glance

    Windows11 Pro 26300.9539Intel Core i9 14900F (24 -Core, 68 MB Total C...32GB DDR5RTX 4080 Super w/610.74
    OS
    Windows11 Pro 26300.9539
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Alienware Aurora R16
    CPU
    Intel Core i9 14900F (24 -Core, 68 MB Total Cache)
    Motherboard
    Dell Alienware
    Memory
    32GB DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    RTX 4080 Super w/610.74
    Sound Card
    Realtec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Corsair XENEON 32QHD165
    Screen Resolution
    2560 X 1440
    Hard Drives
    1-2TB Samsung 990 Pro PCIe NVMe M2 SSD
    1-4TB Samsung 990 Pro PCIe NVMe M2 SSD
    PSU
    1000 Watt Platinum Dell
    Case
    Alienware
    Cooling
    Liquid Closed Loop
    Keyboard
    Corsair Strafe RGB
    Mouse
    Logitech MK270 Wireless
    Internet Speed
    100Gb's Down-20 Up
    Browser
    Firefox 156.0
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    Very Quiet And Fast
    CyberPower UPS CP1500PFCLCD

  • At a glance

    MX-Linux13th Gen Inter(R) Core(TM) i3-1315U64 GB DDR4 @3200 MHz.Internal
    Operating System
    MX-Linux
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Intel
    CPU
    13th Gen Inter(R) Core(TM) i3-1315U
    Motherboard
    Intel
    Memory
    64 GB DDR4 @3200 MHz.
    Graphics card(s)
    Internal
    Sound Card
    None
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 2419HGCF
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG 980 PRO SSD 2TB, PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280
    PSU
    Chicony 30 Watt
    Case
    Small
    Keyboard
    Dell
    Mouse
    Razor
    Internet Speed
    1GB
    Browser
    Slimjet
New NVIDIA GeForce Hotfix driver 596.02 version released. See first post for more details. :alien:
 

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  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro for WorkstationsIntel i7-8700K 5 GHz64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600...ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GD...
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Amazon Basics Wired Full Keyboard MD005
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4
    Internet Speed
    2 Gbps Download and 100 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 ProSnapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
    CPU
    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" HDR
    Screen Resolution
    2496 x 1664
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
www.elevenforum.com

NVIDIA App Update Adds DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Generation

NVIDIA GeForce News: NVIDIA app is the essential companion for users with NVIDIA GPUs in their PCs and laptops. Whether you're a gaming enthusiast or a content creator, NVIDIA app simplifies the process of keeping your PC updated with the latest GeForce Game Ready and NVIDIA Studio Drivers...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
 

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  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro for WorkstationsIntel i7-8700K 5 GHz64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600...ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GD...
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Amazon Basics Wired Full Keyboard MD005
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4
    Internet Speed
    2 Gbps Download and 100 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 ProSnapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
    CPU
    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" HDR
    Screen Resolution
    2496 x 1664
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
How do you uninstall the Nvidia App, or, at least prevent it from being a Startup item?

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In Control Panel the item is un-checkable...

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  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Strix

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS VivoBook
  • ASUS VivoBook 'Lite' ~ Windows 11 Home

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System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 25H2Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core)64GB DDR5 6400MT/sNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and Intel UHD Graphics
    OS
    Windows 11 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware 18 Area-51
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core)
    Motherboard
    Alienware
    Memory
    64GB DDR5 6400MT/s
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and Intel UHD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Onboard, Realtek high-performance Audio chips (ALC3329 & ALC1708))
    Monitor(s) Displays
    300HZ 18-inch QHD 500 nit Comfort View+
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen 5 SSD
    Case
    Magnesium Alloy
    Cooling
    Advanced Cryo-Tech Quad-Fan Cooling system & large vapor chamber
    Keyboard
    Cherry MX ultra low profile mechanical keyboard with per key AlienFX RGB lighting
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4
    Browser
    Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 26H2Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM bas...16GB LPDDR5Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
    Operating System
    Windows 11 26H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Laptop 7
    CPU
    Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM based CPU
    Motherboard
    Microsoft Corp.
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5
    Graphics card(s)
    Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
    Sound Card
    Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Atmos spatial sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    120 Hz 13.8-inch 600 nit PixelSense Flow touchscreen
    Screen Resolution
    2304x1536
    Hard Drives
    1TB NVMe Gen 4 SSD
    Case
    Anodized Aluminum
    Cooling
    Traditional active cooling fan system
    Keyboard
    Mechanical QWERTY, backlit when in use
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4 and Surface Arc Mouse
    Browser
    Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
FrancoDT said:
Did you try closing the tray icon first from the tray then unchecking it from the control panel?
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Yeah, but it comes back on next boot.
 

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  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Strix

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS VivoBook
  • ASUS VivoBook 'Lite' ~ Windows 11 Home
Edwin said:
Yeah, but it comes back on next boot.
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One of my machines keeps randomly loading that icon as well. The other machine leaves it off. The only way I found to permanently get rid of that icon was to uninstall the NIVDIA app. 🤷🏽‍♂️

It won't load with just the control panel installed, it's the NIVDIA app that does it.
 

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System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 25H2Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core)64GB DDR5 6400MT/sNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and Intel UHD Graphics
    OS
    Windows 11 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware 18 Area-51
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core)
    Motherboard
    Alienware
    Memory
    64GB DDR5 6400MT/s
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and Intel UHD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Onboard, Realtek high-performance Audio chips (ALC3329 & ALC1708))
    Monitor(s) Displays
    300HZ 18-inch QHD 500 nit Comfort View+
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen 5 SSD
    Case
    Magnesium Alloy
    Cooling
    Advanced Cryo-Tech Quad-Fan Cooling system & large vapor chamber
    Keyboard
    Cherry MX ultra low profile mechanical keyboard with per key AlienFX RGB lighting
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4
    Browser
    Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 26H2Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM bas...16GB LPDDR5Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
    Operating System
    Windows 11 26H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Laptop 7
    CPU
    Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM based CPU
    Motherboard
    Microsoft Corp.
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5
    Graphics card(s)
    Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
    Sound Card
    Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Atmos spatial sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    120 Hz 13.8-inch 600 nit PixelSense Flow touchscreen
    Screen Resolution
    2304x1536
    Hard Drives
    1TB NVMe Gen 4 SSD
    Case
    Anodized Aluminum
    Cooling
    Traditional active cooling fan system
    Keyboard
    Mechanical QWERTY, backlit when in use
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4 and Surface Arc Mouse
    Browser
    Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
FrancoDT said:
uninstall the NIVDIA app.
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Nowhere to be found! Not in Uninstall Apps, not in Control Panel, nothing in Revo...

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Nothing in Task Manager or Startup Folders either!
 

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System One System Two Other systems

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Strix

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS VivoBook
  • ASUS VivoBook 'Lite' ~ Windows 11 Home
Edwin said:
Nowhere to be found! Not in Uninstall Apps, not in Control Panel, nothing in Revo...

View attachment 167370

Nothing in Task Manager or Startup Folders either!
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D/L the NVIDIA installer, do a clean install, and uncheck the NVIDIA app selection
 

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  • At a glance

    Win 11 Pro (26H2 Experimental Preview)Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-9300H CPU @ 2.40GHz 2.40...32GBNvidia GeForce GTX 1650, Intel UHD 630
    OS
    Win 11 Pro (26H2 Experimental Preview)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer AN515-54
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-9300H CPU @ 2.40GHz 2.40 GHz
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650, Intel UHD 630
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer CB272D
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    256GB and 1T SSD
    Internet Speed
    500MB
    Browser
    Edge (Stable)
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender

  • At a glance

    Win 11 Pro (26H2 RP)Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 9 275HX (2.70 GHz)32GB DDR5-5600NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5060 8GB
    Operating System
    Win 11 Pro (26H2 RP)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Legion 5 16IAX10 - Type 83NX
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 9 275HX (2.70 GHz)
    Memory
    32GB DDR5-5600
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5060 8GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer CB272D
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 75Hz
    Hard Drives
    WD Green SN3000 (2TB)
    Samsung Portable T5 (2TB)
    Keyboard
    Logi MX Keys
    Mouse
    Logi MX Anywhere 3
    Internet Speed
    500MB
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    MS Defender
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