I like to believe that I'm alright, but the Windows Security Center icon vanishing plus the other devices freezing has me antsy. Seemed like a big red flag, so I downloaded MalwareBytes, Kaspersky, and SuperAntiSpyware and ran full scans. Second weird thing is that both my TV and AIO PC (both being used by someone else at the time) froze up for 4-5 seconds when Defender notified me. I have my taskbar set to 'Show all', so it's not hidden. Now for the weird parts.after the notification, my Windows Security icon at the bottom right disappeared. Researching this came back with people saying it's a false positive, while the other half said it was not. Right when it was about to finish, I got a notification from Windows Defender for a Wacatac.h!ml that was within the NVClean Install program folder. The program allows users to customize their driver installation process by selecting specific components to install or exclude.I use NV Clean install to manage my Nvidia drivers.Ī new driver came out a couple days ago, so I went through the normal process of updating it via NVClean Install. NVCleanstall also offers a number of other useful features. This includes files and registry entries that are not removed during the standard uninstall process, which can sometimes cause conflicts and issues when installing new drivers.īy using NVCleanstall to perform a clean install, users can avoid these potential problems and ensure that their graphics drivers are properly installed and functioning correctly. Configure the display adapter driver optimally using NVIDIA.

Verify with Device Manager that your display adapter driver has been updated. Click CLOSE when the installation is completed. For Custom installation options, select Perform a clean installation then click NEXT. One of the key features of NVCleanstall is its ability to automatically detect and remove any remnants of old drivers that may still be present on the system. For Installation options, select Custom (Advanced), then click NEXT. This can be useful for users who are experiencing issues with their graphics drivers, or who simply want to start fresh with a clean installation. The program allows users to easily remove all traces of previously installed drivers, including any leftover files and registry entries, and perform a “clean” installation of new drivers.

NVCleanstall is a utility program designed to help users cleanly install and remove NVIDIA graphics drivers on their Windows systems.

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