driver cleaner

About this tag
Discussions on WindowsForum.com about driver cleaners focus on whether they are necessary when upgrading hardware drivers, as highlighted in a referenced How-To Geek article. Users also share experiences with driver-related issues, such as Windows file protection errors involving NVIDIA files and BSODs after graphics card driver updates. Some members mention using tools like DriverCleaner.net to remove old drivers before installing new ones, particularly when standard uninstallation methods fail. The tag covers troubleshooting driver conflicts, system stability, and cleanup utilities in the context of Windows 7 and NVIDIA hardware.

  1. Windows 8 Interesting Article About Driver Cleaner's

    Here's a link to a must read article that How To Geek posted today about Driver Cleaner's. http://www.howtogeek.com/171816/htg-explains-do-you-need-to-use-a-driver-cleaner-when-upgrading-hardware-drivers/
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    Windows 7 Windows file protection with nvidia files

    Using sfc.exe /scannow yields this error "Windows resource protection found files but was unable to fix them, details are included on the CBS.log After checking out the CBS.log this seems to be the problem: CSI 000005f3 [SR] Verify complete 2009-08-03 19:23:59, Info CSI...
    • EarlZ
    • Thread
    • 64-bit cbs log component repair driver cleaner driver issues driver update error file security installation issues missing files nvidia nvidia drivers reformat repair sfc system files tech support windows 7 windows security windows update
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  3. Windows 7 BSOD cannot update gfx card drivers :/

    ok over the past month or so I have been trying to solve a problem with my win7 installation (build 7232.0.1md64fre.winmain.0980610-1900) after a fresh install I had to find the smu drivers for my biostar MB and windows installed it's own video driver 8.15.11.8585 dated april 09. the gfx card...
    • ickymay
    • Thread
    • 9500gt blue screen bsod build 7232 chipset drivers corrupted driver driver cleaner driver update graphics card graphics driver nvidia nvlddmkm.sys registry safe mode system error system service exception troubleshooting user support windows 7
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)