NVIDIA Releases Hotfix Driver to Fix Stuttering

[GFreeman]

NVIDIA has released a new GeForce Hotfix Driver Version 551.46 that should fix stuttering issues in some scenarios. According to the release notes, the new hotfix driver fixes micro-stuttering in some games when vertical sync is enabled, as well as stuttering when scrolling in web browser. It also fixes stuttering issues on Advanced Optimus Notebooks when running Red Dead Redemption 2 under Vulkan API, and stability issues in Immortals of Aveum under extended gameplay.

The new GeForce Hotfix Driver Version 551.46 is based on the latest GeForce WHQL driver, version 551.23. You can download the new GeForce Hotfix Driver Version 551.46 over at NVIDIA's support page.



GeForce Hotfix display driver version 551.46 is based on our latest Game Ready Driver 551.23.

This hotfix addresses the following issues:

• Some users may experience intermittent micro-stuttering in games when vertical sync is enabled [4445940]
• Potential stutter may be observed when scrolling in web browsers on certain system configurations [4362307]
• [Red Dead Redemption 2][Vulkan] Stutter observed on some Advanced Optimus notebooks [4425987]
• [Immortals of Aveum] Addresses stability issues over extended gameplay [4415277]

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[ViperXTR]

fixed chrome checkerboard issue thing

 

[AhmadMZ99]

fixed chrome checkerboard issue thing

good, i have same thing on edge, specially on youtube

 

[DY69SX]

Well installed yesterday on W10 with 2060S and still get screen tearing watching YouTube‍ so today I installed W11 and will see because so far I didn't notice any

 

[faye]

Well installed yesterday on W10 with 2060S and still get screen tearing watching YouTube‍ so today I installed W11 and will see because so far I didn't notice any

Different driver on 10 and 11, so chances are you won't have any more issues... Or at least not that issue. Amazes me so many are still clinging to 10 at this point.

 

[trparky]

It won't install, it tells me that I have incompatible hardware.

 

[Upgrayedd]

Different driver on 10 and 11, so chances are you won't have any more issues... Or at least not that issue. Amazes me so many are still clinging to 10 at this point.

Clinging? What's wrong with W10? You get full full context menus when you right click? That bother you?

I did notice they broke Win10 updates about a month ago. Haven't been able to update any W10 machine since.

 

[chrcoluk]

Different driver on 10 and 11, so chances are you won't have any more issues... Or at least not that issue. Amazes me so many are still clinging to 10 at this point.

Clinging?

The OS is in active support for a number of years yet, and I have no reason to change from it.

 

[P4-630]

I went back to an older driver since I got game freezes with previous one.
I may try a newer non-hotfix-beta version later.

 

[huggi]

fixed chrome checkerboard issue thing

Must be a Chromium bug because I was getting it as well for the last couple of months on MS Edge despite using a Radeon 6800XT card. Also, Firefox works perfectly fine.

 

[Assimilator]

It won't install, it tells me that I have incompatible hardware.
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Look at the version number in the news post.
Then look at the version number in your installer.
Then think a little.

The OS is in active support for a number of years yet, and I have no reason to change from it.

Slightly less than 2 years now

 

[iameatingjam]

fixed chrome checkerboard issue thing

Glad the bug is finally getting fixed but... I've been noticing this checkerboard pattern on occasion for years.

 

[trparky]

Glad the bug is finally getting fixed but... I've been noticing this checkerboard pattern on occasion for years.

Me too. I've RMAed graphics cards because of this crap because I thought the VRAM was going bad.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Don't use chromium browsers so No need for a bug I don't have
Hell the fix likely screws up firefox

 

[Dr. Dro]

Clinging? What's wrong with W10? You get full full context menus when you right click? That bother you?

I did notice they broke Win10 updates about a month ago. Haven't been able to update any W10 machine since.

Restoring legacy menus is a one-click fix on Windows 11, if you're bothered by pressing shift to bring it up instead of modern context...

 

[Upgrayedd]

I'll give this hotfix a try, it's for all regularly supported cards btw not just the 4080Super.

Restoring legacy menus is a one-click fix on Windows 11, if you're bothered by pressing shift to bring it up instead of modern context...

not always sitting up, sometimes leaning back and just want to right-click like I've been able to do for decades you know it. Don't know why I gotta be bothered at all. Adding extra clicks to something that didn't need it before is just backwards and not progression.
Is "modern context" what it's really referred to as? It's a bad use of nesting.

 

[Dr. Dro]

I'll give this hotfix a try, it's for all regularly supported cards btw not just the 4080Super.

not always sitting up, sometimes leaning back and just want to right-click like I've been able to do for decades you know it. Don't know why I gotta be bothered at all. Adding extra clicks to something that didn't need it before is just backwards and not progression.
Is "modern context" what it's really referred to as? It's a bad use of nesting.

The new context menu on Windows 11 is "modern context", the old one is still present if you hold shift, but you can use Winaero Tweaker or change the registry key manually to make it go away permanently

How to Enable Full Context Menus in Windows 11

You can enable the classic full context menus in Windows 11 using two. By default, the OS shows shorten menus with only a few items, but it is easy to

winaero.com

 

[Deleted member 237813]

one can really feel how nvidia shits on gamer since the ai surge. nvidia drivers are as terrible as ever right now since months. gameready driver often to late, rbar not enabled where it would help a lot, gpu utilisation not 100% without cpu limit like in cp 2077. ah yes but 900€ 70 cards

 

[ViperXTR]

fixed chrome checkerboard issue thing

Sadly it appeared again, but less frequent this time

 

[chrcoluk]

Look at the version number in the news post.
Then look at the version number in your installer.
Then think a little.


Slightly less than 2 years now

It will be nearer 2030, is already an ESU announced which makes sense as they maintaining the OS for LTSC anyway.

 

[matar]

I am on 546.29 and happy with it until i buy i game that's unsupported i upgrade otherwise i don't.

 

[DY69SX]

Different driver on 10 and 11, so chances are you won't have any more issues... Or at least not that issue. Amazes me so many are still clinging to 10 at this point.

You know what!? I still get tearing! W11 didn't fix it! I use 50" 4k HDR TV with HDMI 2.1 good fully loaded cable which let me use 12bit colour scheme when my TV is only 10 bit! And why I was using W10 is because last time I tried W11 about 6 months ago W11 was pice of garbage! even with My debloating to +-60 services at boot it was garbage \(*-*)/ but now after last update W11 + Debloating seems and feels smoother than W10

And I tried RTX Video Upscale and on my 4k TV I didn't notice any improvement but noticed high GPU usage and YouTube videos start loosing milion frames right away and crackling!