Install NVIDIA® drivers in Windows

This is the easiest way to install NVIDIA® drivers to accelerate applications that utilize the capabilities of the WDDM (Windows Display Driver Model) architecture. Please note that if you wish to use a server for CUDA® computing tasks, you need to install the CUDA® Toolkit, which includes specific drivers, libraries and compilers.

Driver download

Otherwise, use this guide and start by downloading the NVIDIA® driver installer. Select the version that matches your operating system and press the Search button:

Press the Download button:

Press Ctrl + J and click on the name of the downloaded file:

Driver installation

After a few seconds, press the OK button in the window that appears:

Please read and agree to the EULA:

Select the recommended Express method and click on the Next button:

The NVIDIA® drivers were successfully installed. We recommend rebooting your server to start using the new drivers.

See also:

• What is CUDA®
• Install CUDA® toolkit in Windows
• Check NVLink® in Windows