Windows 10: 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.





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.

:)

 

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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:

• Take Screenshot in Windows 10
• How to Upload and Post Screenshots and Files at Ten Forums

 

Awful washed out colors in Windows 10. Happens intermittently

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