On: Attacking the Windows Nvidia Driver

[rebelwebmaster]

Getting these issues fixed in the drivers is great, no doubt. But it's moot if nobody actually updates to those fixed versions. How hard are nVidia/Microsoft trying to actually push these out over Windows Update so that end users will actually benefit from all of this work?

[and0 → rebelwebmaster]

Anyone who's into gaming probably has GeForce Experience installed, which manages drivers and gives notifications.

I want to say Microsoft will push them out a little later, but I can't be entirely sure since I've always used the nVidia path.

EDIT: Unfortunately the GeForce Experience is getting, as is typical, super invasive. Access to even basic settings requires an account (nVidia or Facebook account, etc).

[abandonliberty → and0]

Recently removed GeForce Experience. Graphics drivers should not require an account.

Considering that computer configuration is unique enough to enable fingerprinting across different browsers, I can't even see why it's required.

At least Experience tells you it's being creepy so you can remove it.

[oxide → and0]

notifications for new drivers are nice, but I'll get around to updating them anyway without notifications. Geforce Experience is terrible. The more invasive it gets, the less I want it installed.