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Using NVSlimmer (lemm.ee)
submitted 1 year ago by Lemmesee@lemm.ee to c/pcmasterrace@lemmy.world
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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.

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[–] Malix@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks :) Do I have to do anything special if I have a driver already installed?

[–] Malix@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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 points 1 year ago

That's what I'll try. Thanks again!