NVIDIA acknowledges 10%+ CPU usage driver bug after exiting games

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Been using 'OOS shut up 10' successfully for years. Pretty sure they do an 11 version. Need to reapply each time after YOU'VE updated windows. Can turn off all telmetry - you are in control fully of all updates.

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Yep, covers W11 too now.

I've had to combine OOS Shut Up 10 with Windows Update Blocker to make 10/11 somewhat close to useable absolute trash tier development from the Windows team.

Having to rely on 3rd party tools, with the potential security concerns of that, just to get a normal working desktop experience is bang out of order.

 

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[andybird123]

Did you install the hotfix?

 

[humbug]

Did you install the hotfix?

No, didn't know there was one, i'll look at that later, right now i'm on my way to MicroTech....

Thanks

 

[andybird123]

No, didn't know there was one, i'll look at that later, right now i'm on my way to MicroTech....

Thanks

I'll probably get slated for being a geforce experience user, but it does have its uses.

 

[Alt0153]

I'll probably get slated for being a geforce experience user, but it does have its uses.

use nvcleaninstall you can still use that but disable the nvidia telelemtry **** that was hogging your cpu

 

[andybird123]

use nvcleaninstall you can still use that but disable the nvidia telelemtry **** that was hogging your cpu

I was referring to the fact that because of it I already installed the hotfix, so didn't have the bug in the first place