The NVIDIA control panel is a tool that allows you to configure many parameters of a video card, which cannot be changed using the usual Windows settings. In particular, with this tool you can change the screen resolution, adjust the brightness and saturation of the picture, 3D graphics and much more. However, there are times when ways to open the NVidia control panel do not work. What to do in this case and how to fix the problem?
How to open the NVidia control panel on a Windows 10 PC?
There are not many ways to open the NVidia control panel, we will consider them in more detail.
Method number 1. Via Control Panel
- Right-click on the "Start" icon and select "Control Panel".
- A new window will open. Select "Equipment and Sound."
- Next, in Windows 10, you need to select "NVidia Control Panel."
This is the standard way to enter the utility.
Method number 2. Through the desktop
This method is the easiest. However, if you do not have drivers installed for the NVidia graphics card, the desired item will not be in the list.
- Right-click on the desktop and select "NVidia Control Panel" from the drop-down menu.
- After that the necessary settings window will open.
However, if the NVidia control panel on Windows 10 does not open, it’s worth a few simple steps.
What to do if the NVidia control panel does not open?
If the settings window does not start in Windows 10, and the item disappeared from the list of desktop commands, we recommend that you check whether the original drivers are installed on the video card or roll back the Nvidia software to the old version. If the rollback did not solve the problem, you should completely remove the driver using the Display Driver Uninstaller program. Actions will be as follows:
- Reboot the PC in safe mode. Run the program. Choose the type of product. In this case, NVidia.
- After we click on the button “Uninstall reboot”.
After removal, it’s worth going to the manufacturer’s official website, downloading and installing the latest version drivers. The tool will work.
Also on the official NVidia website, the following recommendations are provided for this problem:
- Check if the NVIDIA Display Driver Service is turned on. To do this, click “Win \u200b\u200b+ R” and enter “services.msc”.
- A services window will appear. We find the “NVIDIA Display Driver Service”.
- This service should start automatically when Windows starts. If it is disabled, it is worth activating it back.
IMPORTANT! This service is disabled when hardware acceleration is enabled. Therefore, turn off this feature in the program settings.
- Open the registry editor. We pass on the branch "HKLM \\ SOFTWARE \\ NVIDIA Corporation \\ Global \\ NVTweak". We find the NoMenus and NoPages parameters and set the value to 0.
- After rebooting the system, the missing video card control will appear back.
Direct monitor management utilities such as MagicTune or ForteManager interfere with the operation of the NVIDIA control panel. Therefore, if necessary, they must be removed.
Also, the last tip that developers recommend in case the control panel does not want to open is to change the language settings. It should be set in the Windows control panel ("Language and Regional Standards") the format and language of the system is "English (USA)".
See how to solve this problem in the video:
The NVIDIA control panel is software that is installed on the user's computer along with a standard set of drivers for video cards from the respective manufacturer. This is a single center from which you can control the parameters of three-dimensional graphics, change color settings, adjust scaling, choose a screen resolution and so on. The vast majority of gamers use the program in order to change global 3D settings with an emphasis on quality, balance and performance. In addition to global parameters, it is also possible to configure individual configurations for individual applications.
Using
In order to access the NVIDIA control panel, you need to right-click on the Windows desktop and select the appropriate item. Externally, the panel does not look too modern. Unlike the same, her appearance has not changed for several years. Nevertheless, the interface is quite simple and straightforward. Its main advantage is its competent structure. There are separate sections with sliders for adjusting video playback (color, digital noise reduction), display, digital playback devices, graphics and stereoscopic mode. On systems with multiple monitors connected, the NVIDIA Control Panel switches between them. The same goes for projectors connected to a computer and other external playback devices.
Among the shortcomings of the program, it is worth highlighting that it does not know how to look for updates for graphics adapter drivers. For these purposes, you must use the previously mentioned Experience application.
Technical information
NVIDIA Control Panel is official software from the manufacturer. So it works with almost any GPU model. Also, the program has been translated into Russian and is equipped with the necessary documentation.
Key Features
- management of global 3D settings, color reproduction and external playback devices;
- physX and Surround settings
- installation together with a standard set of drivers for a video card;
- simple and intuitive interface;
- fast switching between connected monitors.
After installing the driver on the Nvidia video card, the software product is usually installed with the control panel for the parameters of the video card. However, a situation may arise when the panel does not open, the panel icon is active, but nothing happens directly when pressed. Let's see how to fix it.
Often the inability to launch the panel can occur after installing volumetric software or games with high system requirements to which the driver version does not fit. Reasons why the panel may not start:
1. A single malfunction in the system, which is solved by rebooting the computer.
2. Incorrect installation of the Nvidia software product. It is solved by reinstallation.
3. Nvidia services do not work correctly.
4. Old Visual C ++ and NetFramework Services. You need to download and install the most current versions of these products.
5. The installed driver does not match the product of the video card. You need to check the exact name of your video card and carefully select the one you need from the list of suggested drivers.
6. The hardware acceleration utility may be disabled in Windows.
7. Viruses on the computer interfere with the correct operation of the control panel. The solution is a full system scan using antivirus (Avast, Dr.Web and others).
Let's consider the solution of the main problems in more detail.
Also, if the problem is not resolved, you need to see if the Display Services and Display Container video card services are working. To do this on the run line or in the Start menu search bar, enter services.msc from the keyboards and check the availability of these utilities. Next, set them to start automatically and restart the computer.
One of the options can also be turning off and turning on the video card using the devmgmgt.msc utility, then find the name of your video card, click on it with the mouse button and turn it off, and then turn it on in the same way right away.
The solution may be to run the devmgmt utility. msc, in which you can roll back the driver to an older version.
A good enough option is to completely remove all previous video card drivers using the Display Driver Uninstaller program. It is recommended for the best result and correct operation to uninstall drivers in safe mode.
Nvidia is the oldest and most popular manufacturer of video adapters for personal computers, the equipment of which is recognized as one of the best in the world. But even such branded products are not without flaws.
Moreover, the problems associated with its operation can be caused not only by hardware failures, but also, which is no less regrettable, by the inadequate operation of related software. Nvidia offers its customers not only hardware and drivers, but also screen customization programs. Without them, the rich capabilities of the equipment will not be fully disclosed.
For example, to manipulate the parameters of image sharpness, brightness, color gamut control and other characteristics, you can use a special program called “Nvidia Control Panel”. Many computer owners know this tool in practice. For those who hear about it for the first time, here is an explanation picture:
It is immediately clear that we are talking about a multi-window interface for configuring and regulating the parameters of a video card. So, sometimes it happens that the program cannot be started, despite any efforts of the user.
Therefore, setting up the display modes is also out of the question. The only thing that remains at our disposal is the standard screen resolution setting option.
How to fix this problem?
To get a working interface, you need to follow these recommendations:
- Check the activity of a Windows service called “NVIDIA Display Driver Service”. You can do this in the usual way in the "Services" window of the "Administration" section of the system control panel. If the service is inactive, you need to start it.
- Find out if hardware acceleration is activated on the computer. Without this option, the control panel does not start.
- Look in the registry key under the name HKLM \\ SOFTWARE \\ NVIDIA Corporation \\ Global \\ NVTweak. There are two keys in this section: NoPages and NoMenus - they need to be set to zero.
- Remove all kinds of auxiliary display management utilities like MagicTune from the system. These utilities can compete with the Nvidia panel for resources and interfere with its normal operation.
- Set the main language of Windows to English. For some reason, the panel also responds to this parameter.
- Update the Microsoft Windows Installer system installer by downloading and installing its latest version.
After that, everything works as it should. It is not necessary to complete all the steps at once. Execute them sequentially and check whether the panel has started. Now you know what to do if the Nvidia control panel does not start on Windows 7.
Unfortunately, it happens that if the system has a powerful video card from NVIDIA and the means to manage its resources, the NVIDIA control panel does not start. Windows 7 or 10 installed - not so important. The main problem may not just be in the system, but in the software product itself. But you can correct the situation in several simple ways, if you figure out what is the reason for this phenomenon.
NVIDIA Control Panel Does Not Start: What is the Reason?
Failures with control components can occur for a variety of reasons, starting with commonplace errors of the operating system itself and ending with a virus exposure.
However, by and large, if the NVIDIA control panel does not start (Windows 10 or any other system is installed - not so important), the following symptoms are considered to be the main symptoms:
- non-launched accompanying services;
- incorrectly installed video card drivers;
- outdated versions of multimedia platforms
- incorrect or incomplete installation of the panel;
- disabled hardware acceleration;
- the impact of virus programs and executable codes.
Based on the foregoing, you can use several solutions that in most cases fix the problem.
NVIDIA control panel does not start: what to do first?
So, the very first thing you need to do is enter the services section using the "Run" console for this, in which the line services.msc is written.
Here you need to find two components that are responsible for the operation of the panel and video management tools - Display Container LS (if any) and Display Driver Service. After entering the settings of each of the services, double-click to make sure that they have an automatic start type set, and the services themselves are currently in an active state. Alternatively, you can use the button to stop services and restart, followed by a reboot of the system.
Questions about installing drivers and additional platforms
If, after restarting, the NVIDIA control panel does not start, you should look for the reason in the drivers. After calling the “Device Manager” (devmgmt.msc), you need to go to the properties of the video chip and install the drivers again or update them.
In some cases, if the NVIDIA control panel does not start, driver rollback will help. In any case, initially for installation it is necessary to use the original disk, which, in theory, should be delivered when buying a computer or laptop.
To fix the problem, it is also advisable to visit the official Microsoft website, where in the download section you need to select the latest versions of DirectX, .NET Framework and MS Visual C ++ platforms, and then install them.
The most effective methods
However, the above actions, although they are universal, may not give an effect. In this case, you must use the registry keys editing (regedit).
In the editor you need to use the HKLM branch and go down to the NVTweak directory through the program section (SOFTWARE). The NoPages and NoMenus parameters will be displayed on the right, the values \u200b\u200bof which should be set to zero.
Finally, if even after that the NVIDIA control panel does not start, you can simply use its removal by using the Display Driver Uninstaller application, and then reinstall the driver. Alternatively, you can first install the GeForce Experience utility.
It goes without saying that some viruses can cause such problems. Therefore, do not forget to check the system, but use a portable scanner like Dr. Web CureIt! or KVRT from Kaspersky Lab. However, the best option would be to boot using the Secure Disk antivirus utility and an in-depth scan task that can detect even those viruses and executable codes that have settled deep enough in the RAM.
Additionally, you can check the activation of hardware acceleration, but most likely it will be turned on (such settings are applied by default after installing the driver).
Actually, these are the most basic solutions to eliminate the problem. As already understood, they must be used in combination, since it is impossible to immediately determine what exactly is the cause of the failure. Therefore, you will have to follow the specified order, but at least one proposed technique will still help. If you don’t want to bother installing drivers, use programs for their automatic updating (Driver Booster, for example). Better yet, immediately remove the panel and try to reinstall it.
