Problem with NVIDIA GeForce drivers reported.
Problem with NVIDIA GeForce drivers reported.
Hello everyone, I'm facing a persistent problem with NVIDIA GeForce drivers that has been ongoing for several years. The main challenge is that whenever I attempt to update my GPU drivers—whether through GeForce Experience, game-ready drivers without experience, or other methods—it consistently halts around the 1/3 mark, stops completely, and fails to install the graphics drivers. I've tested every possible installation method: using DDU in safe mode, running it normally, performing a clean install, using express installation, disconnecting from my network, and even switching to UEFI (though I haven't tried that yet). Despite being a system technician with expertise in Windows software and GPU troubleshooting, this issue remains unresolved.
I'm currently using an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, a 16GB Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO 3600MHz motherboard, an MSI MPG Gaming Carbon Pro WIFI, an EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti (FTW3 Ultra Gaming), and my boot drive is a Samsung 850 Evo 256GB. The only workaround that consistently works is downloading the drivers directly from the NVIDIA website without GeForce Experience, restarting in safe mode without a network connection, and installing them. However, this method doesn't succeed when I enable networking in safe mode.
I've also noticed that the RTX 3000 series isn't compatible with legacy Windows, yet I'm experiencing the same problem with the GTX 1000 series, which shouldn't have any compatibility issues. I haven't tried installing drivers on a fresh Windows installation because I'm too lazy to move my important files elsewhere.
This is one of the longest-standing driver problems I've encountered, and it's really frustrating. Could anyone clarify what's going on or share similar experiences?
I believe the issue stems from CSM or the lack of secure boot. I've learned that PCIe 4.0 devices often face compatibility problems with older setups, yet this doesn't fully account for my experience with a 1080 Ti. While installing drivers, a module consumes around 30% CPU without affecting disk or network activity. Quitting the task causes immediate driver installation failure, though it still occurs. I've checked my Windows files via CMD, fixed missing files, kept updates current, and no malware detected—definitely unusual. Perhaps upgrading to Windows 11 would help. Edited May 27, 2023 by Zackomana