NVIDIA driver slimming utility v0.5 Download

Posted by: Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 03/29/2019 07:57 PM [ 19 comment(s) ]

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Download the NVIDIA driver slimming utility, it is exactly as it says so you can trim down your NVIDIA driver install base.

As described by the programmer uKER , having trimmed NVIDIA drivers for as long as he can remember, the man decided to make a utility to help make the modification and installation process more bearable. Now, this idea has transformed into an easy to use utility usable for the general public. With the tool, you can select the many modules that form the driver, and select what you need and/or want to be installed. Once you hit apply, it deletes the modules the user didn't choose, and offers the option to install the driver. The app is in early staged and will likely see some updates and improvements. Hope you find it useful. Any bug reports and/or suggestions are welcome, you can check out the dedicated forum thread where the author is active.

0.1
- Initial release

0.2
- Added Repackage option
- Implemented dependency checks
- Added support for all modules in Windows 7 drivers
- Updated some module names
- UI changes

0.3
- Added option to apply pending modifications when repackaging
- Better filename collision resolution when repackaging

0.4
- Added option to apply pending modifications when performing explicit install (missed it the last time)
- Fixed UnauthorizedAccessException when attempting to process developer drivers
- UI changes

0.5
- Fixed crash affecting users with spaces in Windows user name

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chispy
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#5588593 Posted on: 09/24/2018 07:52 PM

Nice handy utility

, thank you.

StewieTech
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#5588597 Posted on: 09/24/2018 08:08 PM

Cool! Thanks Hilbert you sweet, sweet man <3

NiColaoS
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#5588603 Posted on: 09/24/2018 08:40 PM

The idea seems perfect, but every time I tried to delete something, even supposedly with modified drivers, the whole package kept deleting. Hope this will work, finally.

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#5588637 Posted on: 09/25/2018 12:17 AM

Yep this is great.
Its not immediately obvious what will happen and when, a quick tutorial:

When you run it a dialogue will open to select the driver.
This will unwrap in a temp folder, wait for it to finish.
Select what you want to add/remove and click apply.
You will be asked if you want to delete everything you dont want, click yes.
It will only then ask if you want to install the driver now, you can click no if you want to create the installer to use later.
You can view what is in the temp folder by clicking "Open folder".
Press "Repackage" to create a new ZFX packaged auto installer, it will prompt you where to save it.

Hilbert Hagedoorn
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#5588683 Posted on: 09/25/2018 06:36 AM

The idea seems perfect, but every time I tried to delete something, even supposedly with modified drivers, the whole package kept deleting. Hope this will work, finally.

Please post your experiences here in this dedicated thread.

uKER
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#5589004 Posted on: 09/25/2018 11:35 PM

@Hilbert Hagedoorn just a comment: hitting Apply doesn't repackage the driver. It just deletes the modules the user didn't choose too keep, and offers the option to install the driver.
Repackaging I figure will actually be used quite rarely.
While you're at it, perhaps you can correct the capitalization in my nickname. Note that it is inverted.

Thanks in advance!

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#5589007 Posted on: 09/25/2018 11:56 PM

@Hilbert Hagedoorn just a comment: hitting Apply doesn't repackage the driver. It just deletes the modules the user didn't choose too keep, and offers the option to install the driver.

pssst

I did a little write up in post 5 to cover basic use.

uKER
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#5589013 Posted on: 09/26/2018 12:36 AM

pssst

I did a little write up in post 5 to cover basic use.
Yeah, I saw that, and it will surely help, but you too made it look like repackaging is a mandatory stage. :p

I would have made it "Optionally, you can view what is in the temp folder by clicking "Open folder", or press "Repackage" to create a new ZFX packaged auto installer (it will prompt you where to save it)".

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#5589014 Posted on: 09/26/2018 12:39 AM

I tried to use this when purchasing a 2080ti. However the price was still the same at check out.....I guess it can't fix that =/

uKER
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#5589017 Posted on: 09/26/2018 12:53 AM

I tried to use this when purchasing a 2080ti. However the price was still the same at check out.....I guess it can't fix that =/

If you're running Chrome, you can right click the price during checkout, select "Inspect" and edit the price by double clicking it on the panel that pops out.
You'll be able to get the card at whatever price you like. Guaranteed.
Cheers!

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#5589333 Posted on: 09/26/2018 09:44 PM

This is a great idea & utility. Much faster / easier than manually changing the driver set.

At first I had errors trying to run the package I created, but loading the official NVidia driver installer directly and installing via this utility worked perfectly. This serves as the ideal complement to Display Driver Uninstaller. Thank you for your efforts, and I encourage continued development of the project.

uKER
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#5589368 Posted on: 09/26/2018 11:52 PM

The idea seems perfect, but every time I tried to delete something, even supposedly with modified drivers, the whole package kept deleting. Hope this will work, finally.

I had skipped you over.
I didn't really get what's going wrong for you.
Care to explain exactly what you're doing?

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#5589378 Posted on: 09/27/2018 12:46 AM

This is why our members are awesome! Shout out to @uKER for this!

Just want to remind everyone though, if you have any issues please see the dedicated topic in the Nvidia Driver section.

https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/nvidia-driver-slimming-utility.423072/

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#5590020 Posted on: 09/28/2018 02:47 PM

GOSH! When I do a clean Windows installation after a major release ( 1709, 1803 etc ) only very few and extremely examined programs are being installed. This one became among one of those of priority ONE.

I'd like to express a true big thanks to creator. As I said above, nothing could work for me. Every time I was getting each proposed trick the package deleted itself. Not anymore and only the very essentials installed! Hurray!

P.S. 1: Wait, what? Now I saw it... Not even the telemetry service installed? Matey, you belong besides Zeus.

P.S. 2: I hope NVIDIA won't find and try to destroy it, because if they want, they could do it rather easily. I prey to Goddess Athens ( or Artemis or Demetra - pick one for god sake ). I can't pick 'cause I'm trembling by joy.

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#5590040 Posted on: 09/28/2018 03:25 PM

Yeah the drivers keep getting bigger and bigger so this is a good idea.

uKER
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#5590123 Posted on: 09/28/2018 07:28 PM

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#5597602 Posted on: 10/18/2018 08:37 AM

What components do i need to make the geforce experience app work? i currently just want the nvidia drivers (core programs) and the geforce experience. I checked all 3 geforce experience boxes but even on a fresh install it doesnt seem to work.

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#5597725 Posted on: 10/18/2018 03:24 PM

I like this!

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#5655648 Posted on: 03/30/2019 04:00 PM

I tried to use this when purchasing a 2080ti. However the price was still the same at check out.....I guess it can't fix that =/

I feel you on that. One RTX 2080 ti = coast of 2 flagship gpu's in the past.

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