Nvidia GeForce 531.18 driver bug causes higher CPU usage; company acknowledges issue
Nvidia has confirmed a bug in its recently released Game Ready driver version 531.18 that causes higher CPU usage. The issue has been added to the company's list of known issues, but there is no indication of when a solution will be released.
The bug can cause the Nvidia container to consume more than ten percent of the CPU after logging in or exiting games. When exiting it seems that telemetry hangs. Users can install an old driver as a temporary solution, it remains to be seen when Nvidia releases a hotfix for the problem.
if you're noticing high CPU usage from Nvidia's latest drivers (531.18) you're not alone. Seems to be a bug with the latest drivers where Nvidia container uses 10%+ CPU after logon or after closing games. Rolling back to previous drivers will fix
— Tom Warren ( @tomwarren )
Download: NVIDIA GeForce 528.49 WHQL driver - 02/08/2023 04:26 PM
NVIDIA Unveils Latest Game-Ready Drivers: GeForce 528.49 WHQL. Gamers, get ready for some exciting news! NVIDIA has just released the latest GeForce 528.49 WHQL drivers, making sure you have the best ...
Quad-slot NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090Ti/TITAN 800W graphics card / cooler caught on camera - 01/30/2023 09:41 AM
An image has surfaced, purporting to show an upcoming NVIDIA flagship product positioned above the GeForce RTX 4090. Two names have been rumoured for this product: the GeForce RTX 4090 Ti and the NVID...
Download: NVIDIA GeForce 528.24 WHQL drivers - 01/24/2023 02:13 PM
The NVIDIA Game Ready Driver provides optimal performance and support for the latest games, including those that use NVIDIA DLSS 3 technology such as Marvel's Midnight Suns, Hitman 3, and Deliver Us ...
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Founders Edition packaging leaks - 01/10/2023 09:51 AM
A popular YouTube channel recently revealed exclusive images of the RTX 4070's packaging. Although no card was included, this does indicate that NVIDIA is considering introducing their design in conj...
MSI announces custom NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Series - 01/04/2023 09:51 AM
A line up starring SUPRIM, GAMING TRIO, and VENTUS series unites the latest in graphics technology, high-performance circuit board design, and advanced cooling. The resulting cards are perfectly tuned...
Senior Member
Posts: 862
Joined: 2011-12-06
Happening to me too and I don't have GFE installed, noticed nvidia container using upwards of 15 to 20% CPU usage, rolling back for now.
Senior Member
Posts: 146
Joined: 2015-03-06
Really? I don't want to roll back. Just delete the nvidia container *.dll? No issues?
Senior Member
Posts: 146
Joined: 2015-03-06
Do the "Clean" version of these drivers in the Forum remove this issue? I know they remove telemetry, right?
Senior Member
Posts: 242
Joined: 2015-05-23
No, they just help you not install crap you don't want/need.
Senior Member
Posts: 15700
Joined: 2018-03-21
Cannot confirm the issue on a system that has never had gfe installed.
and the systems i looked at that did were pretty obvious in what their stack behavior was showing.
i'll keep trying to provoke it without gfe then, this sort of thing tickles my neurosis.