ChuckN wrote:[color=blue]
> I have the NVIDIA Graphics Card noted and have a graphics rating of 3.8
> When Microsoft released the updated driver, the graphics rating reduced
> to 1.0
>
> 1. Why would a new driver degrade performance to that level.[/color]

Because MS isn't nVidia, of course.
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> 2. Why would they release a driver that created that big of a problem?[/color]

Because they don't give a sh¡t about their paying customers.
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> Is there a fix other than not installing that update?[/color]

Best to get driver updates from nVidia, not Microsoft. After all,
Microsoft didn't make your graphics card, nVidia did. Now, roll back the
driver and visit [url]www.nvidia.com[/url] and get a proper driver for your card.

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