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Driver updater apps are predatory scareware—and your Windows PC proves it

There are few things worse than downloading third-party installers onto your Windows PC, and you should be very careful when ...
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Here's how to update your Nvidia GPU drivers in 5 easy steps

If you want smooth frame rates, stable performance, and access to all the latest features, you're going to need more than just a tip-top GPU, like the RTX 5090. You're also going to need the latest ...
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NVIDIA App's new 'Auto Shader Compilation' feature speeds up game loading and reduces stuttering

NVIDIA Auto Shader Compilation (ASC) is a new feature available in the NVIDIA App that allows the 'Compiling Shaders' process ...
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Keep your graphics driver fresh and your games will thank you

The graphics card driver plays a major role in system performance, which is why occasionally checking for updates is a good habit to adopt. This is especially important for gamers, as keeping the ...
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Nvidia Tackles Game Shader Stutter with Background Recompilation

Nvidia has released Auto Shader Compilation in its latest app update, precompiling game shaders during idle time to cut ...
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Windows Update could soon handle all apps and drivers, not just the OS

In brief: Microsoft wants to unify the Windows Update process so it includes all third-party apps. The company said developers or anyone who builds apps can now sign up for a private preview of the ...