Since the older Kepler GPUs are no longer supported by the Game Ready drivers, Microsoft releases security updates every now and then, including this one. People having Kepler GPUs can upgrade their graphics drivers to version 474.44. This can be installed on Windows 7 through 11. Nvidia had already ended the support for Kepler GPUs. However, since this is a security update, it only addresses several security vulnerabilities that could be exploited.
Nvidia GeForce 474.44 WHQL release summary
Driver version: 474.44 Driver size: 593.13 MB Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, Windows 10 (x64), Windows 11 Available languages: English Release Date: 26th June 2023
Download Nvidia GeForce 474.44 graphics driver
Click on the links below to download the latest GeForce drivers for Kepler GPUs for your respective devices: Download GeForce 474.11 WHQL Graphics Driver for Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 (x64) [593.13 MB] You can also specify your hardware specs and device details on this Nvidia Downloads Page to download either the Kepler drivers. Another convenient way to update your NVIDIA drivers is through the GeForce Experience app. To confirm that the latest NVIDIA driver has been installed on your device, head to the Programs and Features page in the Control Panel by typing in “appwiz.cpl” in the Run Command box, and then look for the NVIDIA Graphics Driver. You should be able to see the driver version next to it.
Nvidia GeForce 474.44 security advisory
These updates address the following security vulnerabilities:
CVE-2022-34671 CVE-2023-25515 CVE-2023-25516 CVE-2023-25517
To learn more about these vulnerabilities, refer to Nvidia’s Security Bulletin.
Supported Hardware
If you have one of the following GPUs, then you can download and install this GeForce graphics driver today:
NVIDIA TITAN Series: NVIDIA TITAN Xp NVIDIA TITAN X (Pascal) GeForce GTX TITAN X GeForce GTX TITAN GeForce GTX TITAN Black GeForce GTX TITAN Z GeForce 10 Series: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti GeForce GTX 1080 GeForce GTX 1070 Ti GeForce GTX 1070 GeForce GTX 1060 GeForce GTX 1050 Ti GeForce GTX 1050 GeForce GT 1030 GeForce GT 1010 GeForce 900 Series: GeForce GTX 980 Ti GeForce GTX 980 GeForce GTX 970 GeForce GTX 960 GeForce GTX 950 GeForce 700 Series: GeForce GTX 780 Ti GeForce GTX 780 GeForce GTX 770 GeForce GTX 760 GeForce GTX 760 Ti (OEM) GeForce GTX 750 Ti GeForce GTX 750 GeForce GTX 745 GeForce GT 740 GeForce GT 730 GeForce GT 720 GeForce GT 710 GeForce 600 Series: GeForce GTX 690 GeForce GTX 680 GeForce GTX 670 GeForce GTX 660 Ti GeForce GTX 660 GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST GeForce GTX 650 Ti GeForce GTX 650 GeForce GTX 645 GeForce GT 640 GeForce GT 635 GeForce GT 630
How to Uninstall NVIDIA Drivers
If for some reason you wish to uninstall the graphics driver, here is how to do so: You can also completely remove old drivers that are no longer in use.
How to Rollback/Downgrade NVIDIA Drivers
If you have not removed the old NVIDIA drivers manually and want to downgrade or roll back to the older version of the driver, you can easily do it using the Device Manager. Just follow the steps below to rollback NVIDIA drivers: Please note that if there is no old driver available in the Windows cache, the “Roll Back Driver” button will be greyed out. Also, Windows only stores one previous version of a driver, so you can only roll back to the one installed before the latest update.
Ending Thoughts
Kepler driver updates do not include new features or improvements. However, they include security updates only, which protect your devices against modern threats and attacks. Therefore, if you are running one of the aforementioned GPU hardware, it is strongly advised that you update to the latest Kepler driver available.
