NVidia control panel missing
NVIDIA Panel is a hardware control application. When the NVIDIA graphics card driver is installed on the computer, it will automatically turn on with it. It provides graphics card users with an interface for setting parameters and changing the configuration of their hardware.
Many graphics card users reported it disappearing from their Windows computers. They used to find it in the desktop context menu. This typically occurs when upgrading from a previous version of Windows while waking the computer from sleep mode. There are several methods to fix this problem. Trouble reasons:
- The panel is hidden.
- Your drivers are out of date.
- Your drivers are defective.
Method 1: Open NVIDIA Control Panel
The Control Panel is hidden by Windows during an upgrade from a previous version or when using software that changed the graphics settings. Open it in Windows, and then configure it to appear in the desktop context menu. For this:
- Press WIN + R to bring up the Run dialog.
- Type “control” in the Run dialog box and press Enter on your keyboard.
- In Control Panel, under View By, select Large Icons.
- Choose NVIDIA.
- Click View or Desktop.
- Then “Add Desktop Context Menu”.
- Right click on the desktop and see if the problem is fixed.
Method 2. Update your graphics driver
The problem occurred because you are using the wrong graphics driver, it is out of date. So make sure your adapter has the correct configuration and update it. If you do not know how to update manually, then use the program. After completing the process, be sure to restart your PC and check if the problem is fixed.
Method 3. Reinstall the graphics driver.
If the update did not work, you need to reinstall it. Damaged documents cannot be fixed with a simple update. Before installing, you will have to clear all files and perform a complete installation of all components.
- Download the software from the manufacturer’s website.
- Start the installation.
- Check the box on the agreement.
- Follow the instructions.
- Wait for the process to finish.
We hope that the listed methods helped you fix the problem. If not, contact a specialist.