Hi there
I'm trying to cut down on the NVidia bloatware I've got installed. I found out through Google about an app called NVSlimmer which should do the trick. Unfortunately I'm not quite sure how to use it. When I run it I get a prompt to load the driver package but I'm not sure what that is.
I figured someone here might be able to help me understand what to do.
Thanks in advance.
8 Comments
Malix@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3y
never heard of nvslimmer, but by the sound of it it does exactly the same as nvcleanstall, which I have used. Basically, I only install the driver and physx from the nvidia driver package, with telemetry disabled during the install (so, no ads and such nonsense during install).
https://www.techpowerup.com/download/techpowerup-nvcleanstall/
edit: and nv control panel from the windows store thingy (which is dreadful, imo)
Lemmesee@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 3y
Thanks :) Do I have to do anything special if I have a driver already installed?
Malix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
honestly can't remember / don't know, been ages since I started using that. sorry :/
E: But, no harm done if you uninstall the existing driver & software first, I guess?
Lemmesee@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 3y
That's what I'll try. Thanks again!
TesterJ@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y
Never used that, but NVCleanstall works great and sounds similar.
Lemmesee@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 3y
Thanks!
UprisingVoltage@feddit.it · 4 pts · 3y
Definitely go with nvcleanstall
Lemmesee@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 3y
Thanks!