Nvidia GPU Driver Update Caused Black Screen: How to Fix

First reported on r/techsupport on June 24, 2026.

Users are reporting that a recent Nvidia GPU driver update caused a black screen issue. The issue is likely related to a software problem. To fix this issue, users can try rolling back their drivers, updating their drivers, or resetting their system.

What it looks like

• Black screen issue
• GPU driver update causing issues

How to fix it

1. Roll back your Nvidia GPU driver to a previous version.
2. Go to the Nvidia control panel.
3. Click on Help.
4. Click on System Information.
5. Click on Driver Updates.
6. Select the previous driver version and click Install.

Affected products

• Nvidia GPUs

Sources

• GTX 1050 Driver Update Caused Windows 11 Black Screen – Safe to Update Again? — reddit:r/techsupport

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