How can I remove any trace of my old graphics driver?

[tonting]

Hi

I have a pc from packard bell and i removed the old video driver via device manager but while uninstalling an error pop up saying that nview wizard has encounterd an error. I chose Don't send and continue with the uninstallation.

I installed the new graphics card from ati and i have a strong feelling that there are traces of the nvidia driver left on my pc because of the error during uninstallation.

I tried using the drivercleaner but I dont have the power to pay for it.

Is there a way that i can fully remove the nvidia driver from my pc?

 

[tdank]

Theres an app called Driver Cleaner Pro (its the free version). They charge for it now but you can still find downloads for teh free version out there.

 

[tonting]

Okay...

Do you recommend any websites?

because i read on the driver cleaner site that there are lots of fake driver cleaner pro out there.

I got one from www.filepedia.com is this reliable?

 

[Gary_Busey]

http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=745

 

[tdank]

Who can say. DL it to a safe spot and scan it before unpacking it.

A note though. If you have newer grpahics drivers installed the PRO version may not remove ALL traces. Its not updated anymore. You really should try to find a copy of the .net version, legal or not.

 

[tonting]

I'll be removing a 6200 LE with TC drivers so I guess this version is enough to delete any traces from this card right?

 

[tdank]

When was the last time you put new drivers in?

 

[tonting]

I used the packard bell complete restore program or something like that, it restores all default file to the day it was bought, before removing the nvidia driver

As far as i can remember the driver date of the nvidia card on the dxdiag was year 2006 or 2005

 

[tdank]

Probably wont be an issue then.

 

[tonting]

Thanks.....ill be trying this new application as soon as i can

 

[tdank]

Best of luck.