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    Nvidia GeForce Driver 445.98 Hotfix

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by specialist7, Apr 25, 2020.

  1. specialist7

    specialist7 Notebook Evangelist

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    Nvidia GeForce Driver 445.98 Hotfix

    GeForce Hotfix display driver version 445.98 is based on our latest Game Ready Driver 445.87.

    This Hotfix driver resolves the following issues:
    • Notebooks with Maxwell generation GPUs may experience higher GPU utilization during game play leading to reduced battery life and higher temperature
    • Fixed an issue where the shader cache was sometimes incorrectly purged on app launch
    • Some games may appear very bright when HDR is enabled
    • [F1 2019]: Game may randomly crash to desktop
    • [Overwatch]: Improves game stability
    • Fixes driver installation issue on Colorful GeForce GTX 1650
    Windows 10 64-bit Standard Driver - Click Here
    Windows 10 64-bit DCH Driver - Click Here

    Display Driver Uninstaller: (clean out old drivers)
    https://www.wagnardsoft.com/

    Don't want bloat on your drivers?
    NVSlimmer or NVCleanstall

    Any Issues? Post here:
    https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforc...cing-geforce-hotfix-driver-44598-released-42/

    As always... Have fun! :eek::D:p
     
    specialist7, Apr 25, 2020
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  2. unlogic

    unlogic Notebook Evangelist

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    I hope this will fix the F1 2019 random crash in DX12.
     
    unlogic, Apr 25, 2020
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  3. Vasudev

    Vasudev Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I'll wait for WHQL drivers for maxwell2.
     
    Vasudev, Apr 25, 2020
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    So far, I can confirmed that this driver definitely fixed the F1 2019 DX12 crash. Even slight RTX 2060 GPU OC +140MHz is okay.
     
    unlogic, Apr 26, 2020
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