Nvidia drivers 280.26 clinging onto my computer like a virus

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I recently installed this driver: NVIDIA DRIVERS 280.26 WHQL (all 5 components)

Now after installing it, I noticed I could not play files that need realalternative anymore. I proceeded by doing a system restore, thinking it will revert back to the status with the old driver installed again.

After the system restore reboot, I immediately got different dll.exe errors... Turns out that this (all 5 components) is still somehow 'installed' on my computer, although my old driver is also working as I could play realalternative stuff again.

I tried then to uninstall the nvidia 280.26 drivers with add/remove, but nothing happened by clicking on them. Then I tried Revo Uninstaller Pro, which could not get rid of it any of the 5 components, because it could not start the built in uninstaller... all I could do was a forced uninstall, which basically meant deleting stuff from registry and files in the nvidia folders. That does nothing, as the stuff is still on my computer and causing annoying errors during every boot up.

What to do? Reinstall everything and then try uninstalling again? Why is it clinging onto my computer :devil:
 

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KayronLim said:
I recently installed this driver: NVIDIA DRIVERS 280.26 WHQL (all 5 components)

Now after installing it, I noticed I could not play files that need realalternative anymore. I proceeded by doing a system restore, thinking it will revert back to the status with the old driver installed again.

After the system restore reboot, I immediately got different dll.exe errors... Turns out that this (all 5 components) is still somehow 'installed' on my computer, although my old driver is also working as I could play realalternative stuff again.

I tried then to uninstall the nvidia 280.26 drivers with add/remove, but nothing happened by clicking on them. Then I tried Revo Uninstaller Pro, which could not get rid of it any of the 5 components, because it could not start the built in uninstaller... all I could do was a forced uninstall, which basically meant deleting stuff from registry and files in the nvidia folders. That does nothing, as the stuff is still on my computer and causing annoying errors during every boot up.

What to do? Reinstall everything and then try uninstalling again? Why is it clinging onto my computer :devil:
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Hi KayronLim have you tried this little program nVidia - Nasty File Remover download from Guru3D.com

this will search out all the old Nvidia drivers for you ;)
 

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pebbly said:
KayronLim said:
I recently installed this driver: NVIDIA DRIVERS 280.26 WHQL (all 5 components)

Now after installing it, I noticed I could not play files that need realalternative anymore. I proceeded by doing a system restore, thinking it will revert back to the status with the old driver installed again.

After the system restore reboot, I immediately got different dll.exe errors... Turns out that this (all 5 components) is still somehow 'installed' on my computer, although my old driver is also working as I could play realalternative stuff again.

I tried then to uninstall the nvidia 280.26 drivers with add/remove, but nothing happened by clicking on them. Then I tried Revo Uninstaller Pro, which could not get rid of it any of the 5 components, because it could not start the built in uninstaller... all I could do was a forced uninstall, which basically meant deleting stuff from registry and files in the nvidia folders. That does nothing, as the stuff is still on my computer and causing annoying errors during every boot up.

What to do? Reinstall everything and then try uninstalling again? Why is it clinging onto my computer :devil:
Click to expand...
Hi KayronLim have you tried this little program nVidia - Nasty File Remover download from Guru3D.com

this will search out all the old Nvidia drivers for you ;)
Click to expand...

Thanks, but did not work. Installed it, found nine files, I selected them all to be deleted, but then it says no files deleted... it can''t delete them... wth are these drivers, it's worse than a virus.
 

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windows 7
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My Computer My Computer

At a glance

win 7 ultimate32bit, Win8.1pro wmc 32bitamd phenom x4 9600corsair twinxs 2x2gb2x nvidia 1gb 8500gt
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
self build
OS
win 7 ultimate32bit, Win8.1pro wmc 32bit
CPU
amd phenom x4 9600
Motherboard
asus m2n32-sli deluxe
Memory
corsair twinxs 2x2gb
Graphics Card(s)
2x nvidia 1gb 8500gt
Sound Card
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
23" PB Viseo 233d
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
maxtor sata 500gb
maxtor sata 320gb
fujitsu sata200gb
PSU
oryxx tornado 750w
Case
thermaltake xaser lll
Cooling
artic freezer64 pro + 7 case fans
Doing a system restore likely messed up the uninstaller. If you can undo the system restore and then try uninstalling them. Another option is to run the installer again for the 280.26, then try uninstalling them one more time. Re-installing them may fix them so they will uninstall OK.
 

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Windows 10 Education 64 bit
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Zotac NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
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Windows Defender
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I've had similar problems and used a little program called "everything" to find where/what is installed, then deleted from there. Google it, it's tiny and unobtrusive and comes in handy for things like you are experiencing.
 

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