Reset Graphics Card

Only access your BIOS if you are comfortable with system settings.

Simultaneously press Win + Ctrl + Shift + B .

When installing new NVIDIA drivers, choose "Studio Driver" instead of "Game Ready" unless you need day-1 game support. Studio drivers are more stable. reset graphics card

Run DDU, choose your GPU manufacturer (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel), and click "Clean and restart." DDU will reboot into Safe Mode, obliterate the driver, and restart normally.

Your screen will go black for a second, you’ll hear a beep , and then everything will pop back to life. Only access your BIOS if you are comfortable

It reloads the display pipeline and clears video memory (VRAM). It is safe for all GPU brands, including NVIDIA , AMD , and Intel . 2. Resetting GPU Software to Factory Defaults

It forces a more thorough driver restart than the keyboard shortcut. It’s excellent for fixing games that crash to desktop with a "device hung" error. Studio drivers are more stable

If your computer is lagging or your screen has frozen while gaming, you can force Windows to restart the graphics driver without rebooting your entire system.

If you find yourself needing to reset your GPU multiple times per week, the driver itself might be corrupted. A full reinstall is the cure.

: For a truly "clean" reset, use a tool like Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) in Safe Mode to remove all traces of old drivers.