Warning regarding the new Nvidia 497.09 drivers

[DylanM 1,069]

Causing CTDs and blue texture squares.

Quite a few reports on the official forums:

New Nvidia 497.09 Always CTD - Community / General Discussion - Microsoft Flight Simulator Forums

[PilotPete99 915]

I just tried to load a flight twice in MSFS. In both cases I had CTD during loading to the airport. That must be the issue.

Cheers, Pete

[DylanM 1,069]

Went back to 496.76 and back to normal - no CTDs or blue squares. Definitely the drivers.

[suncoastflyer 685]

Thanks for the heads up 🙂

[Bobsk8 12,706]

MY rule, if your present driver is doing OK, don't (Word not allowed)  with it.....

[suncoastflyer 685]

Just now, Bobsk8 said:

MY rule, if your present driver is doing OK, don't (Word not allowed)  with it.....

That's fair. Although 99.9% of times driver updates are fine. I can count on one hand the number of times I've needed to rollback, this time included. The QA is usually pretty solid.

[Bobsk8 12,706]

1 minute ago, suncoastflyer said:

That's fair. Although 99.9% of times driver updates are fine. I can count on one hand the number of times I've needed to rollback, this time included. The QA is usually pretty solid.

Been simming for around 3 decades. I have never downloaded a new driver, and saw any real improvement in anything. 

[suncoastflyer 685]

Mainly helps for new titles if you're into other gaming.

[Bobsk8 12,706]

1 minute ago, suncoastflyer said:

Mainly helps for new titles if you're into other gaming.

I don't do any games except flight sim, and once I get a driver that works, I stick with it. 

[airBAJAN 7]

1 hour ago, DylanM said:

Causing CTDs and blue texture squares.

Quite a few reports on the official forums:

New Nvidia 497.09 Always CTD - Community / General Discussion - Microsoft Flight Simulator Forums

You saved me the headache from upgrading to the latest driver - glad I caught this thread.

[Ixoye 1,821]

A good reason to stay with trusty 457.30 then.

[cianpars 1,165]

The 457.30s are still the best.  Not sure if that's the case for those in VR though 

[johnbow72 2,722]

I am using the new driver with Zero issues .

[masaki 8]

4 hours ago, DylanM said:

Causing CTDs and blue texture squares.

Quite a few reports on the official forums:

New Nvidia 497.09 Always CTD - Community / General Discussion - Microsoft Flight Simulator Forums

Many thanks! Having this issue as well

Edited December 2, 2021 by masaki

[Icantfly 38]

5 hours ago, Bobsk8 said:

Been simming for around 3 decades. I have never downloaded a new driver, and saw any real improvement in anything. 

It does bring improvement in some case such as DLSS support on specifically game，but it will be revealed in the changelog. I have experience this in the Red Dead Redemption 2 and that is tremendously improve. 

I think we need some big news on the changelog otherwise the update is not necessary if MSFS has not mentioned. I don't do any other games either.