Why did Nvidia recall the 595.59 WHQL driver?

Nvidia recalled the 595.59 WHQL driver because it caused numerous bugs, including issues with GPU fan control, lower boost clocks, and system instability for RTX graphics card owners.

What problems did the Nvidia 595.59 WHQL driver cause?

The driver caused GPU fans to malfunction, ignored custom fan curves, led to lower boost clocks, system instability, black screens, driver crashes, and HDR signal loss on some Samsung TVs.

What should I do if I installed the faulty Nvidia driver?

If you installed the 595.59 WHQL driver and are experiencing issues, Nvidia recommends rolling back to the previous driver version, 591.86 WHQL.

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Nvidia Driver Pull Sparks RTX Fan Woes

27 Feb

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Summary

Nvidia withdrew a recently released driver due to bugs affecting RTX graphics cards.
Users reported fan control issues, lower boost clocks, and system instability.
Nvidia advises affected users to roll back to the previous driver version.

Nvidia has been forced to withdraw a recently released driver for its RTX graphics cards due to a significant number of bugs impacting users. The Game Ready and Studio 595.59 WHQL driver, made available only a few days ago, has been temporarily removed from download as Nvidia investigates the issues.

Users who installed the driver reported various problems. These included malfunctioning GPU fans, ignored custom fan curves, and failure to display in monitoring software. Some experienced a complete lack of fan response, while others noted lower boost clocks and interference with GPU voltages, particularly affecting high-end cards like the RTX 5080 and 5090.