So I was doing a clean install of Win10, downloaded within the last week. I like to disconnect the internet and download all drivers on another machine, including the graphics card (in this case, a GTX 1070). Then install my programmes connecting the internet if/when needed.
I downloaded the GTX 1070 driver for my os (Win10 64-bit), listed as v430.86 version and a message popped up:
The only thing I can think of is that I hadn’t activated Win10 yet - something I prefer to do once most things are installed.
Should I just install an older version of Win10 or put up with this stuff?
Also, despite pausing updates, the moment I plugged it into the internet, it first said I had to restart for something, then decided to put “3D Vision Photo Viewer” on the desktop. Also it downloaded a GPU driver as well. That’s not really on is it?
Any comments welcome, FYI I’m not an anti-Win10 person and use it every day on other machines, though that is an older version that, for example, allows you to update based on usage (i.e. mainstream or someone that needs the computer to work, for work!).
It’s not the windows. It’s Nvidia. They asked you for an Nvidia account to use their software suite, I would not be surprised if there is some weird requirement to be online when you install your Nvidia drivers so they can telemetry the f@k out of you…
I know why I accidentally installed the 32-bit, was re-using a very old laptop (Dell 9400, dual core), rather than throw it away I thought I’d try Win10 32-bit. Only went for 32-bit as it can only have 2GB of memory, total.
