Use a tool like Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) to completely wipe the old driver in Safe Mode. Install the new driver file.
Graphics driver failures can manifest as screen tearing, flickering, black screens, "hangs," or application crashes. This paper outlines a tiered approach to resetting graphics drivers, ranging from simple keyboard shortcuts that force a driver restart to complete uninstallation and reinstallation of the software package. Following these procedures in ascending order is the recommended best practice to minimize system downtime. how to reset graphic drivers
What are you seeing (e.g., black screen, blue screen, or game stuttering)? Use a tool like Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU)
If the graphics driver is completely frozen and unresponsive to keyboard input, residual charge in the capacitors or a stuck hardware state may be the cause. This paper outlines a tiered approach to resetting
Your display will refresh, and the driver will reload cleanly.