The release ends support for Windows 7 regarding Quadro

Feb 3, 2020 18:07 GMT  ·  By

NVIDIA has made available its 442.19 Quadro graphics driver, which, first of all, ends support for Windows 7 (as far as Quadro cards go), but promises to provide optimal support and bug fixes for the latest Studio applications including Redshift, DaVinci Resolve, and more.

Specifically speaking, the 442.19 update corrects Creo 6 model texture, resolves crash events seen with Creo, Catia, and Modo, fixes Redshift CUDA memory leak issue, and make sure no artifacts appear in Optix.

Moreover, this release implements or updates profiles for Adobe (beta variants), Siemens Star-CCM+, VRED (added VREDGo.exe), and Modo (enabled “Threaded Optimization”), removes a bug that affected Quadro P1000 notebook cards, and includes other changes as highlighted in the Release Notes below.

As for the operating systems, the present update is compatible with the 64-bit variants of Microsoft’s Windows 10 platforms, as well as with the Server 2012, Server 2016, and Server 2019 OSes.

When it comes to installation, first ensure this release supports your GPU model (check the description page to make sure of that), save the appropriate package compatible with your computer’s bit architecture, run it, and wait for the wizard to extract all files required for the upgrade.

Afterward, follow all on-screen instructions for a complete and successful installation. Also, it would be a good idea to perform a system reboot to allow all changes to take effect properly.

That said, download NVIDIA Quadro Graphics Driver 442.19, apply it on your computer, and always check our website to be aware when a newer version is available for download.

Release Notes