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[dreamfall]

Eeeeeesh. Haven't pdated drivers in a good two months, I'm not going to do it until reports start coming in.

 

[Nibel]

I hope this will allow me to use Photoshop while a YouTube video is playing in the background again without my computer freezing

 

[Sky87]

According to this article, only Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 are affected.

http://hexus.net/tech/news/software/100423-nvidia-geforce-37633-whql-drivers-focus-security/

Not sure how they came to that conclusion though.

EDIT: Below is from the changelog.

Windows 10 Fixed Issues:

- Install the Display Container via co-installer. [200228206]
- [375.86, GP104] Corruption in YouTube video playback when two or more videos are playing at the same time in Chrome. [1843100]
- Clean up the escape calls that use physical addresses. [1626231]

Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows 7 Fixed Issues:

- Install the Display Container via co-installer. [200228206]
- NV_ESC_ID_NVAPI_REPORT_WFD_HOTPLUG and NV_ESC_ID_NVAPI_ENUM_DISPLAYIDS_EX don't validate the size of input, causing a KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE. [1808374]
- Clean up the escape calls that use physical addresses. [1626231]
- NVL_ESC_ID_COMMON_REGISTRY_ACCESS escalates user privileges when the registry is accessed. [1359976]

 

[Leb]

Just recently got back into pc gaming and I swear to god everything that annoyed me 5 to 10 years has only exercabated since. And the gap between pc and consoles shrank considerably that really the only benefits I've seen is fps and iq which pale to the bells and whistle of old. Shit like this just isn't worth it.

I couldn't agree more. Truly, I cannot even begin to count the number of times I've been inconvenienced by local privilege escalation attacks whose exploitability are either unproven or proof-of-concept-only and for which fixes have already been made available.

 

[LurkerPrime]

Nvidia, wtf.

 

[Maiden Voyage]

I'm really beginning to regret switch from AMD to nVidia. Every update is a new problem. I had to rollback drivers to make my Vive work again a few weeks ago.

 

[paperspace]

It looks like NVIDIA could use a Driver Revival Kit.

 

[Kayant]

Whew! Maybe when we join the incoming $10 "Club Geforce Elite" we will get Elite drivers with minimal issues ^__^.

NVIDIA in need of a Driver Revival Kit.

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[Plum]

I'm really beginning to regret switch from AMD to nVidia. Every update is a new problem. I had to rollback drivers to make my Vive work again a few weeks ago.

Yup. I'm building a Mini-ITX computer for University in a few weeks and I'm seriously considering going for the RX480 instead of the 1070 I was going for; I know the framerates will be considerably worse but it seems like the more stable (and cheaper) choice. I can upgrade when Nvidia or AMD get their shit together.

 

[Tan]

Started preparing for install and blue screened saying driver corrupted expool.

Cool.

 

[DXLelouch153]

huh for once it was a good thing i updated already

 

[EatChildren]

lol nvidia

on a fucking roll

 

[tearsintherain]

Another reason why I really like my model of gaming on PC only on games that are 1+ year old, I only update drivers a few weeks after release. Most of my new games are console purchases. In the past week I have seen like 3 nvidia driver updates, its just insane how bad the stability can get around the time of a bunch of back to back game releases.

To me it just blows my mind that the fucking nvidia drivers need to get updated every time a big game is released. What the fuck kind of driver model is this.

edit: just checked and the .33 drivers are from 12/13 so not another update this week at least, they are just saying to update to last weeks update i guess to avoid kernel exploit bugs

 

[DXLelouch153]

wont The Switch have NVIDIA drivers or whatever?
oh no

 

[Maiden Voyage]

Yup. I'm building a Mini-ITX computer for University in a few weeks and I'm seriously considering going for the RX480 instead of the 1070 I was going for; I know the framerates will be considerably worse but it seems like the more stable (and cheaper) choice. I can upgrade when Nvidia or AMD get their shit together.

At this point, I would go 480 if I could.

 

[Rebel Leader]

Just WOW

 

[Jolkien]

Thanks for the heads up, just updated my drivers.

 

[CHC]

Fucking CHRIST with these things

Maybe they could spend ten motherfucking minutes actually testing them instead of them tossing them out into the open so they can plug whatever meaningless goddamn tie-in they have with the latest AAA moneymaker

Jesus NVidia have some self-respect, just been worse and worse with these drivers

You know shit's fucked when YouTube is causing problems until hardware accel is disabled

YOUTUBE

You know, that website that has been around since 2004 and runs on every single device short of a Bic Pen

FAHHH

/rant

 

[LoganKnight4949]

PC Gaming. It just works. Bah.

I almost came back this year. Glad I didn't.

 

[TheSeks]

I wonder if the next ones will actually make your computer explode.

You know, if that happens... I wouldn't even be angry. That'd be impressive.

 

[guybrushfreeman]

Come on nVidia.....

 

[StereoVsn]

Something has seriously gone wrong with their driver division over last year. It's ridiculous.

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

What the fuck is going on with nvidia?

 

[AllenShrz]

PC Gaming. It just works. Bah.

I almost came back this year. Glad I didn't.

Obviously we are not as smart as you are.

 

[MrTroubleMaker]

thanks, updated

 

[R_thanatos]

Weird this feels like "deja vu"

Almost thought this was an old thread

 

[hooijdonk17]

Meanwhile on #redteam shit just works.

 

[hateradio]

:/

 

[IceIpor]

This news is almost a week old. I'm surprised this was just posted to NeoGAF today.

 

[ShirAhava]

And this is why I'm still using drivers from 2015....like a boss.

 

[Pakoe]

What the fuck is wrong with them?

 

[DieH@rd]

Judging by their recent record, we are due for a driver release that will fry some GPUs. :-/

 

[Head.spawn]

#based NVIDIA drivers.

I wonder if the next ones will actually make your computer explode.

You're joking now, but when we're sweeping your GPU into a dust pan next month...

I couldn't agree more. Truly, I cannot even begin to count the number of times I've been inconvenienced by local privilege escalation attacks whose exploitability are either unproven or proof-of-concept-only and for which fixes have already been made available.

Damn Barry.

 

[Lanrutcon]

What the hell is going on?

Nvidia used to have the edge when it came to drivers. Now it's just screw up after screw up.

 

[kami_sama]

Nvidia stays losing. Me too, after all, I bought one of their gpus.

 

[Coreda]

Have there been any trouble with the last set of drivers? Been hearing all sorts of issues with the more recent updates so I've kept to 372 which has been fine for months.

 

[Drazgul]

This isn't a huge deal tbh, it just enables you to escalate your privileges if you already have access - no one'll remotely gain access to your computer because of this, or anything like that.

 

[JaseC]

What the hell is going on?

Nvidia used to have the edge when it came to drivers. Now it's just screw up after screw up.

I'd say it's abundantly clear at this point that QA has taken a hit in order to continue ensuring game-ready/launch-day drivers.

 

[Renekton]

What the fuck is wrong with them?

The software team seems overstretched, from VR to Christmas game releases to Switch to DX12/Vulkan to deep learning

 

[MUnited83]

Just recently got back into pc gaming and I swear to god everything that annoyed me 5 to 10 years has only exercabated since. And the gap between pc and consoles shrank considerably that really the only benefits I've seen is fps and iq which pale to the bells and whistle of old. Shit like this just isn't worth it.

A issue that didn't affect you and has already been fixed is that much of a bummer to you?

 

[sirap]

#based NVIDIA drivers.

I wonder if the next ones will actually make your computer explode.

Their mid-year drivers managed to brick my titans, so they're not that far off lol.

 

[Sidon]

I'm still using driver version 373.06, since all the drivers after that one gave me serious issues. Like Youtube / stream encoding / decoding errors and games locking when quitting to desktop and then mucking up my driver install alltogether.

 

[Cute Dragon Here]

I updated as quickly as I could and all seems well here... knock on wood.

This is probably one of these times where you're basically forced to update anyway.

 

[Maiden Voyage]

I updated as quickly as I could and all seems well here... knock on wood.

This is probably one of these times where you're basically forced to update anyway.

I'm updating now. Here's to hoping my Vive and Rifty don't become paperweights again.

 

[Abilidebob]

PC Gaming. It just works. Bah.

I almost came back this year. Glad I didn't.

I wonder why I don't see people shitposting on the "XX game doesn't work/crash/runs like shit on my PS4/Pro!" threads that became commonplace here. It's only in the PC threads, of course.

 

[kraspkibble]

so do i really need to update? i used to update as soon as a new driver came out but Nvidia have been a joke lately so I was just sticking with 376.09.

 

[Jolkien]

so do i really need to update? i used to update as soon as a new driver came out but Nvidia have been a joke lately so I was just sticking with 376.09.

Depend if you really like a vulnerability in your system or not. I'd suggest you update but I'm no computer expert.

 

[ghostjoke]

The joys of Nvidia update roulette, you never know what you're going to get.

 

[Mupod]

I'd say it's abundantly clear at this point that QA has taken a hit in order to continue ensuring game-ready/launch-day drivers.

and yet they can't support SLI in said game-ready drivers anymore. It's never been perfect but holy shit it's been bad lately. Hell I managed to get SLI working in Titanfall 2 eventually but then their drivers broke it. Meanwhile the company is trying to sell a more expensive type of SLI bridge to people...

 

[Kudo]

I'm still using driver version 373.06, since all the drivers after that one gave me serious issues. Like Youtube / stream encoding / decoding errors and games locking when quitting to desktop and then mucking up my driver install alltogether.

Me too, are these affected by this? Really don't want to update cause Nvidias drivers are such a hassle.