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Thanks Optodata...I definitely learned a hard lesson with storing the installer on the computer. I understand what you are saying about using an older driver, except I am unsure which driver to download and how to install it correctly.
If you have Win10, you can try downloading and installing the 6194 driver directly from this
page.
If you aren't running Win10, or if you get a message that the driver isn't compatible with your hardware, go to the main Intel driver
webpage, but DON'T use the automated tools since you want to stay away from the latest version.
To find the right version for your onboard graphics, right-click on the Windows Start icon and open
Device Manager, then expand the
Display Adapters tab and look the the Intel listing, like this:
Start typing the details (
UHD Graphics 630 in my screenshot) in the box at the top right of the Intel page where it says "Product name or keyword" and then select your graphics chip from the list. You'll then see a partial list, or maybe just the most recent driver version, but if you click on
Show more you'll see the previously released versions.
The only thing you need to do is find the right older driver that's meant for your version of Windows (eg Win 10 and Win 7 have different drivers), and you'll want to find a version that's dated prior to October 2018. Once that's installed, your computer should be all set to produce again as soon as you reinstall PD.
Once Cyberlink releases an update that fixes the issue with the newer Intel drivers, you can resume updating the drivers as new ones are released, but don't update before then.
Also, you may want to make sure that Windows' System Restore is working properly, which is the easiest way to restore your system if Windows Update "helpfully" installs a newer Intel driver. There are many helpful articles online to explain how that works.
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