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Task Manager not longer shows my GPU 1 after Windows Update 5/3/26, how do I fix this

Dude ItsMe 0 Reputation points
2026-05-03T18:45:08.9366667+00:00

Hello.

Before I did the latest update to my Windows 11 on my pc, I used to see, in the Perforance area, both GPU 0 and GPU 1.

After the update, it now only shows GPU 0. So, I researched the issue and concluded that I need to make sure my GPU drivers are current so I updated everything, but that didn't fix the problem. Please help me get this back. It as very useful to me because GPU 1 is the one that showed any usage and the temperature of the GPU.

I look forward to any help. Thank you.

Bob

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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Dude ItsMe 0 Reputation points
2026-05-03T20:53:33.41+00:00

I got the problem solved by updating the driver direct from Nvidia with the help of their support staff. Not through the normal auto updater they have.
So, it's all good now.

In case anyone else has this same problem, go to the followin website:

https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/drivers/details/267394/

Select download to download the 582.53 driver. After you download it run it and select custom and make sure all of the checkboxes are checked (the Graphics Card stays checked).

It takes a little while for it to complete. After it is done, just reboot the computer. And whullah!

With any luck, it will have worked like it did for me. It now shows my GPU 1 in addition to the GPU 0.

Bob

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  1. Ivan B 113.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-05-03T19:55:55.26+00:00

    Hi,

    What is the model of your laptop or the configuration of your desktop?

    If you don't know how to access msinfo32.exe correctly, take a screenshot in the search bar and post it here.

    Thanks

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    2026-05-03T18:45:21.7066667+00:00

    Follow these steps to restore GPU 1 visibility and monitoring after the Windows 11 update:

    1. Confirm Windows and driver updates are fully applied
      • Open Settings → Windows Update → Check for updates and install all available updates.
      • Restart the PC after updates complete.
      • This ensures any compatibility fixes for display/GPU drivers are applied.
    2. Verify GPU 1 is detected by Windows
      • Right‑click Start → Device Manager.
      • Expand Display adapters and confirm that both GPUs appear.
      • If the second GPU is missing, disabled, or shown as an unknown device or with an error:
        • Right‑click it → Update driver → Browse my computer for drivers, and point to the folder where the latest vendor driver was downloaded (for example, from the Microsoft Update Catalog or the GPU manufacturer).
        • If it appears as an unknown/disabled device or shows an error code, reinstalling the correct driver is required, as described in the Nvidia display adapter guidance.
    3. Reinstall or update the GPU 1 driver manually If GPU 1 is present but Task Manager still does not show it correctly, reinstall the display driver for that GPU:
      • Download the latest display adapter driver package for the GPU from the hardware vendor or from the Microsoft Update Catalog.
      • Extract the driver package to a folder.
      • Open Device Manager → Display adapters.
      • Right‑click the GPU 1 device → Update driver → Browse my computer for drivers.
      • Browse to the folder where the driver files were extracted and complete the installation.
      • Restart the PC.
    4. Check WDDM driver model (required for proper GPU monitoring) Task Manager GPU monitoring depends on the Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) version.
      • Press Win + R, type dxdiag, and press Enter.
      • In DirectX Diagnostic Tool, open the Display tab for each GPU.
      • Look for Driver Model:
        • If it shows WDDM 2.x or later, it supports modern GPU monitoring.
        • If it shows WDDM 1.x, Task Manager GPU monitoring is limited and may not show usage/temperature correctly. If GPU 1 is using WDDM 1.x after the update, uninstall its current driver from Device Manager and reinstall the correct, up‑to‑date driver from the GPU vendor so that it uses WDDM 2.x or later.
    5. Rebuild performance counters (if GPU is detected but metrics are missing) If GPU 1 appears in Device Manager and uses WDDM 2.x or later but Task Manager still does not show its usage/temperature correctly, rebuild performance counters:
      • Open Command Prompt as administrator.
      • Run these commands in order: 
             lodctr /R
     diskperf -y
      • Restart the PC and check Task Manager → Performance again.
    6. If the issue persists after all driver and counter fixes
      • Ensure all Windows updates (including any preview or optional quality updates) are installed, as these can contain fixes for GPU and Task Manager issues.
      • If GPU 1 is a virtual/secondary GPU (for example, in a VM or special configuration) and is stuck on an older driver model, GPU monitoring in Task Manager may remain limited until a compatible driver or OS update is provided.

    These steps address the common causes after updates: incompatible or reverted display drivers, GPUs appearing as unknown/disabled devices, and missing instrumentation/performance counters required for Task Manager GPU monitoring.

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