How to update your NVIDIA Graphics drivers using the NVIDIA GE Force Experience application.
Update your NVIDIA drivers! It is extremely important to ensure the smooth running and performance of your graphics card.
The Process
Firstly, download the GEForce Experience application to your machine.
You will need to create an NVIDIA account to utilise this application, you have a number of options to sign up with – Email – Google – Facebook etc
Once installed fire up the GE Force Experience by right-clicking your tray icon.
Once inside the application click the drivers tab in the top-left corner.
Click “Check for Updates”
If you have a more recent driver available it will present a ‘Download’ button for you to click.
Click Download – wait a little while (usually around 500MB-ish)
Once downloaded
Next select ‘Custom Installation’ –
This provides the opportunity to select the location of your installation as well as the ability to perform a clean installation.
After Clicking Custom Installation, and it unpacks the appropriate files ready for installation, you will then be prompted.
Different bro’s for different Ho’s
Once completed you may be asked to restart depending on the driver update in question, which OS you run or the card you have.
I’ve just ran the same update on both of my PC’s – one with a 2080ti (restart required) and a 1070ti (no restart).
I would advise on a reinstall before you try going into games to avoid any frustrations that may arise.
Manually check for updates, or allow GE Force Experience to let you know when a new driver is available. This is often once a month, unless a security flaw is identified of which they will patch ASAP.
If you wish to be alerted of these updates go to your icon in the top-right corner and select ‘Account’
If you do experience any issues with the latest driver, jump onto the >> NVIDIA Driver forum<< to see if others are experiencing the same issue, and, hopefully, find some posts to try to solve them.
And that, is how you update your NVIDIA drivers.
Hope this has helped you!
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