If you’ve recently updated your NVIDIA GPU drivers to version 576.02, you’re not alone in noticing things going haywire. After the rollout of this update, several users started reporting various unexpected bugs that have disrupted their regular workflows and gaming sessions.
What’s Going Wrong with Driver 576.02?
Several users across forums and communities have flagged issues after installing version 576.02. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s been reported:
- Display shadow flickering or graphical corruption, particularly noticeable during normal usage or gaming
- Lumen 2024, a rendering tool, is crashing on RTX 50 series GPUs when entering render mode
- GPU temperature monitoring tools are failing to show any readings once the PC wakes from sleep mode
- Some games are crashing while compiling shaders, causing a frustrating interruption
- Black screens occur when resuming from modern standby mode
- In Steam VR, micro stutters related to VSync pop up, especially when using multiple monitors
- Idle GPU clock speeds are dropping unusually low, affecting overall performance
If you’re experiencing any of these problems, rest assured—you’re not the only one.
NVIDIA Responds Quickly with Hotfix Driver 576.15
Thankfully, NVIDIA didn’t leave users hanging. They’ve acknowledged the bugs in version 576.02 and have released a Hotfix Display Driver – version 576.15 – that directly targets and resolves these specific issues.
You can read the official Hotfix driver release notes and download the update directly from NVIDIA’s support site here: GeForce Hotfix Driver Version 576.15 – Official Page
Should You Install the Hotfix?
If you installed version 576.02 and are facing any of the above issues, then yes—installing Hotfix 576.15 is highly recommended. It’s a manual installation, but the process is straightforward. The Hotfix is available for both Windows 10 and Windows 11.
You can find version 576.02 (the one causing issues) here, if you’re interested in reviewing the original release: NVIDIA Driver Version 576.02 – Details
It’s great to see NVIDIA responding so quickly to community feedback. Driver updates are crucial for keeping your system secure and optimized, but sometimes unexpected bugs sneak through. In this case, the company acted fast and pushed out a patch to fix things before they spiraled further.
If you’ve been affected by these bugs, go ahead and install the Hotfix. And once you do, let us know in the comments below if it solved your issues, or if anything else cropped up.
