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The latest GeForce 430.39 driver causes High CPU usage, NVIDIA confirms bug and is working on a fix [UPDATE]


A few days ago, NVIDIA released a brand new driver for its graphics cards. The GeForce 430.39 driver was optimized for Mortal Kombat 11, Anthem and Strange Brigade, however, it appears that it is also plagued by a really weird bug.

According to numerous reports, this latest driver caused high CPU usage on a variety of PC system configurations. However, and contrary to other similar reports, NVIDIA has acknowledged this issue and stated that it is currently working on a fix.

As NVIDIA’s Manuel Guzman wrote on the official forums:

“We have been able to reproduce the bug consistently now and are currently testing a fix.”

As such, we strongly suggest avoiding this driver until NVIDIA fixes this high CPU usage issue. We’ll be sure to share the hotfix driver once it goes live so stay tuned for more!

UPDATE:

NVIDIA has released the hotfix that addresses the high CPU usage issues. Those interested can download the GeForce Hotfix Driver Version 430.53 from here, and below you can find its complete list of fixes/changes.

  • Fixes higher CPU usage by NVDisplay.Container.exe introduced in 430.39 driver
  • 3DMark Time Spy: Flickering observed when benchmark is launched
  • BeamNG: Application crashes when game is launched
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Freezes when launched in SLI mode 
  • Desktop flickers when videos are played back on a secondary monitor