What is ‘nvbackend.exe application error’ in Windows 10?
If you are facing ‘nvbackend.exe application error’ or ‘nvbackend.exe high CPU Usage’ issue in your Windows 10 computer, then you are in right place for the solution. Here, you will be guided with easy steps/methods to resolve the issue. Let’s starts the discussion.
‘nvbackend.exe’: nvbackend.exe is legitimate executable file/program known as NVIDIA Backend, and is also a part of NVIDIA GeForce Experience application. GeForce Experience is application for GeForce GTX graphics card, and designed to keep driver up-to-date, automatically optimizes games settings. This application provide optimal settings of over 350 games and in-game overlay gives access to GPU-accelerated video recording, screen-shot captures, broadcasting, and cooperative gameplay capabilities.
As mentioned, nvbackend.exe is essential program/process relating to NVIDIA GeForce Experience application. However, several users reported they faced ‘nvbackend.exe application error’ or ‘nvbackend.exe High CPU usage’ issue on their Windows 10 computer. This issue indicates that nvbackend.exe program/process is causing High CPU Usage in computer and hence overall system performance is slowdown.
When you open Task Manager in your Windows 10 computer in order to check which program/process is actually causing HIGH CPU usage, you might notice nvbackend.exe program/process relating to ‘NVIDIA GeForce Experience’ application is consuming your System resources and causing high CPU usage. There could be several reasons behind the issue including the corrupted/outdated graphics card drivers or other system drivers, outdated Windows OS, issue with NVIDIA GeForce Experience application and others.
Some users reported that uninstalling GeForce Experience application and then reinstall it in your computer can resolve the issue. So, you can try this. While some users said updating or reinstalling system drivers can fix the issue. It is possible to resolve the issue with our instructions. Let’s starts the discussion.
How to fix nvbackend.exe application error in Windows 10?
Method 1: Fix ‘nvbackend.exe application error’ with ‘PC Repair Tool’
‘PC Repair Tool’ is easy & quick way to find and fix BSOD errors, DLL errors, EXE errors, problems with programs/applications, malware or viruses issues, system files or registry issues, and other system issues with just few clicks. You can get this tool through button/link below.
Method 2: Disable third-party antivirus/firewall
It might possible your third-party antivirus/firewall is blocking some NVIDIA GeForce Experience app’s functions or nvbackend.exe application for some reasons that’s why you are facing error. You can fix the issue by disabling your third-party antivirus software/firewall program temporarily in computer. After disabling antivirus/firewall, please check if the issue is resolved. If not, you can uninstall your antivirus completely in computer in order to fix the issue.
Method 3: Fix NVIDIA GeForce Experience
Step 1: Find and right-click on NVIDIA GeForce Experience app icon in taskbar or in system tray, and select ‘Fix Problem with NVIDIA GeForce Experience’
Step 2: Follow on-screen instructions to finish the process and once done, restart your computer and check if the issue is resolved.
Method 4: Restart GeForce Experience Backend
Step 1: Press ‘CTRL + SHIFT + ESC’ keys on keyboard to open ‘Task Manager’
Step 2: Find and right-click on ‘NVIDIA GeForce Experience Backend’ under ‘Processes’ tab, and select ‘End Task’ to close the task/process.
Step 3: Once done, restart GeForce Experience and check if the issue is resolved.
Method 5: Download and reinstall NVIDA Graphics card driver update
One possible way to fix the issue is to update NVIDIA graphics card driver to latest & compatible driver version.
Step 1: Open ‘Device Manager’ in Windows 10 via Windows Search Box and expand ‘Display Adapters’ category
Step 2: Right-click on NVIDIA graphics card driver, and select ‘Uninstall Driver’ and follow on-screen instructions to finish uninstall. Repeat the same step for all other NVIDIA graphics card driver if any
Step 3: Now, open your browser and visit ‘NVIDIA Driver & Support’ official page and download the NVIDIA Graphics card driver in your computer according to your graphics card model and operating system version
Step 4: Once downloaded, double-click on driver setup file and follow on-screen instructions to finish installation. Once installed, restart your computer and check if the issue is resolved.
Download or reinstall NVIDIA graphics card driver update in Windows 10 [Automatically]
You can also try to update all Windows drivers including NVIDIA graphics card driver using Automatic Driver Update Tool. You can get this tool through button/link below.
Method 6: Remove NVIDIA GeForce Experience
If the issue is still persist, then you can try to fix the issue by uninstall NVIDIA GeForce Experience app and then reinstall it.
Step 1: Open ‘Control Panel’ in Windows PC via Windows Search Box and go to ‘Uninstall a Program > Programs & Features’
Step 2: Find and select ‘NVIDIA GeForce Experience’ app, and click ‘Uninstall’ and follow on-screen instructions to finish uninstall process. And after that, restart your computer
Step 3: After restart, check if the issue is resolved. You can also try to download and reinstall NVIDIA GeForce Experience application in your computer and check if it works.
Conclusion
I am sure this article helped you on How to fix nvbackend.exe application error in Windows 10 with several easy steps/methods. You can read & follow our instructions to do so. That’s all. For any suggestions or queries, please write on comment box below.
