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Is there a memory leak caused by video drivers?

Is there a memory leak caused by video drivers?

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Dwarki
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12-12-2025, 08:59 AM
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Hello All!
I’m facing significant memory leaks on my system. My initial assessment points to Nvidia drivers being the cause. I’ve tried several solutions:
1. Reinstalling the drivers
2. Using an older version of the drivers (well before the problem began)

To remove the drivers, I selected "Uninstall device" in Device Manager and followed the instructions. Neither method resolved the issue.
My device is an Asus G15 GA503QM with an AMD chip and an Nvidia RTX 3060.
2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 | Gaming Laptops｜ROG - Republic of Gamers｜ROG Global

The ROG Zephyrus G15 offers premium gaming in a slim 1.9kg chassis. It runs smoothly with an AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HS CPU and GeForce RTX™ 3080 GPU. A WQHD 165Hz/3ms display provides a good balance of speed and detail. Dolby Atmos audio from six speakers enhances the immersive experience.

Please check the attached screenshots; I hope they help identify the problem. I’m considering leaving Windows reinstallation as a final option.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
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Dwarki
12-12-2025, 08:59 AM #1

Hello All!
I’m facing significant memory leaks on my system. My initial assessment points to Nvidia drivers being the cause. I’ve tried several solutions:
1. Reinstalling the drivers
2. Using an older version of the drivers (well before the problem began)

To remove the drivers, I selected "Uninstall device" in Device Manager and followed the instructions. Neither method resolved the issue.
My device is an Asus G15 GA503QM with an AMD chip and an Nvidia RTX 3060.
2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 | Gaming Laptops｜ROG - Republic of Gamers｜ROG Global

The ROG Zephyrus G15 offers premium gaming in a slim 1.9kg chassis. It runs smoothly with an AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HS CPU and GeForce RTX™ 3080 GPU. A WQHD 165Hz/3ms display provides a good balance of speed and detail. Dolby Atmos audio from six speakers enhances the immersive experience.

Please check the attached screenshots; I hope they help identify the problem. I’m considering leaving Windows reinstallation as a final option.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

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caitlin_straet
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12-12-2025, 08:59 AM
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did you test latencymon?
i often notice nvidia appears at the top of the results, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the reason—it just tends to be there. The real cause could be something else.
it definitely highlights a lot of vi processes using memory. You should compare the numbers, since that’s what it hasn’t released yet.
handy list:
https://github.com/zodiacon/PoolMonXres/pooltag.txt
have you updated other drivers? run armoury crate and check the drivers inside it?
did you configure both amd and nvidia display drivers, using them as you normally would—amd on desktop and nvidia in games?
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caitlin_straet
12-12-2025, 08:59 AM #2

did you test latencymon?
i often notice nvidia appears at the top of the results, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the reason—it just tends to be there. The real cause could be something else.
it definitely highlights a lot of vi processes using memory. You should compare the numbers, since that’s what it hasn’t released yet.
handy list:
https://github.com/zodiacon/PoolMonXres/pooltag.txt
have you updated other drivers? run armoury crate and check the drivers inside it?
did you configure both amd and nvidia display drivers, using them as you normally would—amd on desktop and nvidia in games?

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