Caution: Recent Nvidia Update Causes Black Screen Issues

If you recently updated your Nvidia drivers, you may want to proceed with caution. A new update released on May 12, 2025, has resulted in some users experiencing a frustrating black screen loop upon booting their computers. If you find yourself in this situation, don’t panic! Here’s a step-by-step guide to resolving the issue.

My Experience with the Update

I own an RTX 4070 Ti, and until the recent update, my system was running smoothly. After updating the Nvidia driver, I enjoyed some gameplay of Palworld with friends. However, upon shutting down my PC, I was greeted with a Windows blue screen indicating that my system needed to restart. Unfortunately, the restart led to a persistent black screen at the Windows login. I attempted several fixes, including cycling the power and unplugging the system, but the issue remained. Ultimately, rolling back the Nvidia driver resolved the problem and restored my normal boot process.

How to Roll Back Your Nvidia Driver

If you encounter this black screen issue, here are the steps to roll back your Nvidia driver:

Boot into Safe Mode: Start your computer in Safe Mode to bypass any startup issues.
Access Device Manager:
Press Win + X and select Device Manager, or navigate there manually.
Expand Display Adapters: Locate the section labeled ‘Display adapters’ and expand it.
Right-click Your GPU: Find your Nvidia graphics card in the list, right-click on it, and select Properties.
Navigate to the Driver Tab: Click on the Driver tab in the properties window.
Roll Back Driver: If the option is available, click Roll Back Driver. You’ll be prompted to select a reason for the rollback; you can choose “Previous version worked better.”
Confirm Your Choice: Click Yes to confirm the rollback.

If the option is grayed out, you may need to install an older version of the driver manually.

Troubleshooting: Accessing Safe Mode

If you are unable to access Safe Mode through the traditional method, you can force your PC into Recovery Mode:

Power On Your PC: Start your computer normally.
Trigger a Forced Shutdown: Allow your system to load until the black screen appears, then press and

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