I recently ran into an issue with my RTX 3050 graphics card. I had an outdated driver which prevented me from playing CS2 because it wasn't detecting DX11. I mistakenly tried to update the drivers as if I had an AMD card. This really messed things up, and after deleting everything, I attempted to install the Nvidia drivers, but both the driver and the GeForce app kept failing to install. I even tried a manual installation, but Windows couldn't find the files, even after moving them to the INF folder. Now, my Device Manager doesn't show any display adapters at all. What should I do? Is it time to save my files and reset the whole PC?
3 Answers
Try using Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) to completely remove all AMD and Nvidia drivers. You may need to run it a couple of times to ensure everything is gone. After that, reinstall the latest Nvidia drivers for your RTX 3050.
If you're using DDU, turning off your internet is a good practice to prevent Windows from automatically installing drivers while you're trying to clean things up. If you've already turned off auto-updates, you're probably fine, but it's always better to be cautious!
Make sure you've enabled 'Show hidden devices' in Device Manager. If you spot something like a Microsoft Display Adapter, that's a good sign! Then, download DDU, boot into safe mode, and run it. After cleaning out the old drivers, restart your PC and download the latest RTX 3050 drivers manually. Don’t forget to turn off your internet during installation for a clean setup!
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