Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU)

What is DDU?

Display Driver Uninstaller is a program that can fully wipe display/audio drivers, to troubleshoot various issues.

DDU does not erase any personal files. It only wipes the selected driver(s), and any associated info, such as display color profiles, settings, etc

Installing DDU

  1. Download DDU, from the “Download Locations” links at the bottom of the page, and extract the .zip:

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  2. Double-click on the .exe in the newly extracted folder, then click “Extract” in the dialog. A new folder containing Display Driver Uninstaller.exe will be created.

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    Do not move, modify, or delete any files associated with DDU

  3. Boot in safe mode

  4. Open Display Driver Uninstaller.exe from the newly created folder in Step 2.

    Some applications are inaccessible from the desktop. So if you get an “File Inaccessible” in Safe mode, try moving the extracted folder in Normal boot to a more direct folder, for example directly in the C drive.

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Wiping Audio Drivers

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Make sure you are in Safe Mode.

  • Select the “Audio” device type from the drop-down list on the right, select the Audio driver you wish to uninstall, and click Clean and restart

Reinstalling Audio Drivers

For custom-built desktops

Go to your motherboard’s support page on the manufacturer’s site, and download the latest available audio drivers

For laptops/pre-built desktops

Go to the model’s support page on your manufacturer’s site, and download the latest available audio drivers.