I found a few threads that basically have similar instructions. I have used the windows registry a few times just to get rid of software I don't have or use anymore. Aslo to fix a few issues with games. But I m going to assume this is fine too as you don't really have any Nvidia Data to start with before you ever install it. Let me know if any of these steps is going to interfere or cause Instability with my OS
HKEY_CURRENT_USER” and extend the folder
3. Click “Software” and extend the folder
4. Delete NVIDIA associated folders
5. Click “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE” and extend the folder
6. Click “SOFTWARE” and extend the folder
7. Delete NVIDIA associated folders
8. Click “Wow6432Node” and extend the folder
9. Delete NVIDIA associated folders
10. Click “HKEY_USERS” and extend the folder
11. Click “.DEFAULT” and extend the folder
12. Click “Software” and extend the folder
13. Delete NVIDIA associated folders
14. Click “S-1-5-18” and extend the folder
15. Click “Software” and extend the folder
16. Delete NVIDIA associated folders
17. Feel free to check the remaining “S-1-5” / “Software” folders for NVIDIA folders (and remove them)
18. Close ‘regedit’ and empty your recycle bin, followed by a reboot
HKEY_CURRENT_USER” and extend the folder
3. Click “Software” and extend the folder
4. Delete NVIDIA associated folders
5. Click “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE” and extend the folder
6. Click “SOFTWARE” and extend the folder
7. Delete NVIDIA associated folders
8. Click “Wow6432Node” and extend the folder
9. Delete NVIDIA associated folders
10. Click “HKEY_USERS” and extend the folder
11. Click “.DEFAULT” and extend the folder
12. Click “Software” and extend the folder
13. Delete NVIDIA associated folders
14. Click “S-1-5-18” and extend the folder
15. Click “Software” and extend the folder
16. Delete NVIDIA associated folders
17. Feel free to check the remaining “S-1-5” / “Software” folders for NVIDIA folders (and remove them)
18. Close ‘regedit’ and empty your recycle bin, followed by a reboot