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Download and install only WHQL version (Windows certified)
Choose Custom installation, and only install the Graphic driver.
Do not install or use any additional manufacturer utility.
Go in NVidia control panel and apply those settings :
Threaded Optimization : if set to on, may cause issue with Waves VST plugins, make sure it is set to off in that case.
Vertical Sync recommendation
Vertical Sync improves video display quality, especially on motion (see this article for details https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screen_tearing)
But it requires more resources, so if your system is already at the limit, you may consider disabling Vertical Sync (or setting it to half refresh rate - only availlable for Nvidia)