Display Driver Uninstaller 18.1.6.1 (DDU)

Display Driver Uninstaller is a graphics driver removal tool that helps remove all remnants of AMD, NVIDIA and Intel graphics card drivers including old registry keys, files, folders and driver stores.

Intel, AMD and Nivdia drivers can normally be uninstalled with the Windows Uninstall Programs window. However, often the standard uninstall fails or does not completely delete the old video card drivers. This can cause issues when installing new/updated drivers.

After running Display Driver Uninstaller the program will make it as if you are about to install a new video driver on a fresh, clean install of Windows.

Display Driver Uninstaller makes many system changes and the author has wisely built in a function to help you remember to create a new system restore point before running the cleaner so you can revert your system if have problems. However, make sure you familiarize yourself with how to use system restore prior. So if you having issues installing a new driver or uninstalling an old one, Display Driver Uninstaller may do the trick for you.

Recommended usage:
-DDU should be used when having a problem uninstalling / installing a driver or when switching GPU brand.
-DDU should not be used every time you install a new driver unless you know what you are doing.
-The tool can be used in Normal mode but for absolute stability when using DDU, Safemode is always the best.
-Make a backup or a system restore (but it should normally be pretty safe).
-It is best to exclude the DDU folder completely from any security software to avoid issues.

Requirement:

-Windows 7 up to Windows 11
-NVIDIA, AMD, Intel GPUs
-Also support basic Realtek audio driver cleanup.
-Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 or higher

Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) V18.1.6.0 Released.

ChangeLog:

Windows on Arm

– Option to remove the Qualcomm Hexagon NPU driver.

– The Qualcomm driver installers’ own records are removed with the
drivers, so the Snapdragon Control Panel offers a fresh install
instead of Repair.

Options

– The extension removal now sits under “Expert options”, with a note
on how to put the extensions back. A screen’s own extension (colour
profiles, MyASUS Splendid) is never removed, and components declared
by a kept extension (Qualcomm Display Services) keep their driver.

Other

– Lisuan logo on the main window.

– Add/Remove Programs entries are cleaned the same way for every
vendor, and the NVIDIA cleanup leaves other programs alone.

– “Issues and solutions.txt” rewritten, with help for laptops and
Snapdragon.

Fixes

– The launch window’s Windows Update button now hides once used.

Languages

– Russian updated.

More Info

DDU is needed if you are upgrading nVIDIA driver.

(Freeware)