NVIDIA has taken the rare step of "unlaunching" its latest GeForce Game Ready driver (version 595.59 WHQL) following a wave of reports from users experiencing critical hardware control issues. If you’ve noticed your GPU fans acting strangely or your clock speeds tanking lately, this is likely why.
What Went Wrong?
Shortly after the 595.59 driver went live, the community—particularly those rocking the new GeForce RTX 50-series—began reporting serious bugs. The most alarming issues include:
- Fan Control Failures: Some users reported that their GPU fans stopped responding entirely or ignored custom fan curves. In some cases, monitoring tools like HWiNFO and GPU-Z failed to detect all fans, leading to potential overheating risks.
- Performance Throttling: Reports surfaced of reduced boost clocks and voltage limitations, causing noticeable performance drops in demanding titles.
- System Instability: Beyond fan issues, gamers experienced "black screen" crashes, system reboots, and HDR signal loss on certain displays (notably Samsung monitors).
The Fix: Roll Back Now
NVIDIA has officially removed the download links for the 595.59 driver from their website. If you are currently running this version and experiencing instability, the official recommendation is to roll back to version 591.86 WHQL.
You can do this easily via the NVIDIA App (under the Drivers tab) or by performing a clean install of the previous stable version.
The Silver Lining
The good news is that NVIDIA has already moved quickly to address this. A newer driver, version 595.71, has been spotted which specifically targets these fan detection and monitoring bugs. It maintains the same optimizations for titles like Resident Evil Requiem and Marathon while (hopefully) keeping your hardware cool and stable.
The Bottom Line: If you're on 595.59, don't wait for a meltdown—downgrade or update to the fixed 595.71 build immediately to keep your rig safe.