Windows 10: Washed out monitor colors after Nvidia driver install

Discus and support Washed out monitor colors after Nvidia driver install in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Hello. I'm having a real frustrating problem with color accuracy/picture quality. Maybe I'm missing something obviuos but I have trawled the internet... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by Lex42, Mar 9, 2020.

  1. LEX42
    Lex42 Win User

    Washed out monitor colors after Nvidia driver install


    Hello.

    I'm having a real frustrating problem with color accuracy/picture quality.
    Maybe I'm missing something obviuos but I have trawled the internet for answers.


    My setup:

    • Windows 10 updated
    • Nvidia 980ti
    • Acer XB270HU -Displayport
    • ASUS VG258 -Displayport
    • 442.50 drivers also tested a couple of older ones, usually don't update more than once a couple months


    Without any drivers installed after DDU/format C-drive both monitors have a great black contrast and good colors.

    But directly after Nvidia Driver installation even before a restart everything gets really washed out and stays bad.


    Why is this happening and can I disable/remove whatever is happening at the end of installation?

    I had this computer for several years except sec monitor which is a little newer and everything worked great.

    Recently bought two new displayport cables for the monitors to test, Asus ran on a HDMI connection before.



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    https://imgur.com/a/WB58jb1?&nc

    Tried taking screenshots of my problem and if I can do that it must be a software problem?

    Did something change in Windows or Nvidia driver recently that can do this?


    Steps I have tried to troubleshoot:

    • x-rite i1 colorimeter to check if my eyes are deceiving me and generate icc-profiles
    • Nvidia control panel settings, check the cable signal full-limited range. was Full both monitors.
    • Disabled Windows services "Display Policy Service", Display Enhancment Service"
    • Removed checkmarks for "Use Windows Calibration" in Control Panel
    • Disabled the "Calibration Loader" in "Task Scheduler"
    • Removed drivers with DDU prior to test older ones
    • Full format of C-disc and reinstall of latest Windows 10 version
    • Removed all my saved user settings in OneDrive account


    Thanks for taking the time reading.
    Hopefully it's fixable.

    :)
     
    Lex42, Mar 9, 2020
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  2. AARONBUDGE
    AaronBudge Win User

    Monitor is color washed

    I recently updated Windows and my second monitor is color washed. (not the intended picture, more of a trippy color picture) I have checked the monitor and its color scheme is correct and looks great when not using the input from my computer. I know its
    not the cord because i switched the cords between both my monitors and the same one is having the problems. It is strange. I used Print Screen to see if it could catch it and it showed a normal picture. I'm not sure what i should do next. (i am currently downloading
    an updated video driver in case that is the problem)
     
    AaronBudge, Mar 9, 2020
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  3. KARI
    Kari Win User
    Awful washed out colors in Windows 10. Happens intermittently

    I wonder why nobody has suggested the OP to make a screenshot of display showing these "washed out colors"? Everything I have read in this thread suggests that the issue is not in Windows, but instead in display / monitor.

    My suggestion: next time you'll see these washed out colors, make a screenshot and post it here. If the screenshot shows us that colors are OK, then the issue is your monitor failing.

    Tutorials you might need:
     
    Kari, Mar 9, 2020
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  4. NMI
    NMI Win User

    Washed out monitor colors after Nvidia driver install

    Awful washed out colors in Windows 10. Happens intermittently

    Because...

     
    NMI, Mar 9, 2020
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