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    Elastic GPU Service:Uninstall the GRID driver

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    Elastic GPU Service:Uninstall the GRID driver

    Last Updated:Jun 21, 2026

    To uninstall the NVIDIA GRID driver, follow the steps for your operating system.

    Warning

    GPU-accelerated instances require a compatible driver to function. If you uninstall the current driver, you must install a new one that is compatible with your instance type and a operating system. Otherwise, a driver mismatch can cause workload failures.

    Uninstall the GRID driver on Windows

    This example uses a vgn6i-vws, a type of vGPU-accelerated instance, running Windows Server 2019.

    1. Connect to the GPU-accelerated instance.

      For more information, see Connect to a Windows instance by using Workbench.

    2. In the lower-left corner of the Windows desktop, click the Windows icon and then click Control Panel.

    3. In the Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.

    4. Right-click the GRID driver, such as NVIDIA Graphics Driver 432.44, and then click Uninstall/Change.

    5. In the NVIDIA Uninstaller dialog box, click UNINSTALL.

    6. After the uninstallation is complete, click RESTART NOW.

      After the instance restarts, the GRID driver is uninstalled.

    Uninstall the GRID driver on Linux

    This example uses a vgn6i-vws, a type of vGPU-accelerated instance, running Ubuntu 18.04.

    1. Connect to the GPU-accelerated instance.

      For more information, see Connect to a Linux instance by using Workbench.

    2. Uninstall the GRID driver.

      1. Run the following command to uninstall the GRID driver:

        nvidia-uninstall

      2. Choose whether to back up the X screen configuration file, and then press Enter.

        When the following message appears, select the default option NO and press Enter.

        Note

        The message may vary depending on the operating system.

        If you plan to no longer use the NVIDIA driver, you should make sure that no X screens are configured to use the NVIDIA X driver in your X configuration file. If you used nvidia-xconfig to configure X, it may have created a backup of your original configuration. Would you like to run `nvidia-xconfig --restore-original-backup` to attempt restoration of the original X configuration file?
                              Yes                                        No

      3. After the GRID driver is uninstalled, select OK and press Enter.

        The following message confirms that the GRID driver has been uninstalled:

        Uninstallation of existing driver: NVIDIA Accelerated Graphics Driver for Linux-x86_64 (430.99) is complete.
                                    OK

    Related documents

    • After uninstalling the GRID driver, you must immediately install a new compatible driver to ensure the GPU-accelerated instance functions correctly. For instructions, see Install the NVIDIA GRID driver.

    • To uninstall a Tesla driver from your GPU-accelerated instance, see Uninstall the Tesla driver.