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Re: Use DDU to delete driver-related files
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2023 3:41 pm
by Wagnard
saocaste wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 11:29 pm
Hello everyone! I just had a question about DDU. I'm not moving from AMD to NVIDIA drivers or anything. I haven't updated my drivers in a long time and haven't formatted in a long time, so I'm sure I have old driver files from a long time ago hiding and lingering around. Could I use DDU to delete ALL driver-related files dating back to the first installation before installing the most recent Nvidia drivers? Perhaps even freeing up some storage space? I don't want to damage my present Windows installation in any way.
I've never used DDU before and was wondering if I could use it for this purpose.
Thanks
Hi,
Technically , it can be use for that purpose.
But please know there is always a minimal risk associated with DDU as it play with files and registry.
I would suggest to update the driver as you would normally do and use DDU only if you encounter any issues.
Re: Use DDU to delete driver-related files
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:47 am
by Mawecker
Using ddu to simply reinstall display drivers to try and fix a black screen issue I've been having.
Re: Use DDU to delete driver-related files
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2023 1:40 pm
by Parisien_entraide
For old drivers (and not just graphics) which are in the packages you must use Driver Store Explorer (RAPR)
Explanation here (in French sorry) but the browser can translate
There is NO risk with old packages
https://forum.malekal.com/viewtopic.php?t=57397
Download link
https://github.com/lostindark/DriverSto ... g/v0.11.92
- This is very useful if you are switching from an AMD card to NVIDIA or vice versa
- If you want to free up space on the hard drive or SSD
- This prevents old drivers from being reinstalled after uninstalling drivers
(But you have to check the box in DDU so that Microsoft does not install its own drivers)
Re: Use DDU to delete driver-related files
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2024 3:54 pm
by Vermont
Parisien_entraide wrote: ↑Sat Nov 18, 2023 1:40 pm
For old drivers (and not just graphics) which are in the packages you must use Driver Store Explorer (RAPR)
Explanation here (in French sorry) but the browser can translate
There is NO risk with old packages
https://forum.malekal.com/viewtopic.php?t=57397
Download link
https://github.com/lostindark/DriverSto ... g/v0.11.92
- This is very useful if you are switching from an AMD card to NVIDIA or vice versa
- If you want to free up space on the hard drive or SSD
- This prevents old drivers from being reinstalled after uninstalling drivers
(But you have to check the box in DDU so that Microsoft does not install its own drivers)
thank u
that is what i was looking for.