On Windows 10 computers that use an Nvidia graphics card, you must use the Nvidia Control Panel app to change various settings for your graphics card. If you find that the Nvidia Control Panel app is missing from your computer, the problem is most likely related to your graphics card drivers or an option in the app.
In most cases, you can get the missing Nvidia Control Panel back on your Windows 10 PC by following the standard fixes below.
How to Open Nvidia Control Panel
Setting up and opening this software is an important step that will bring the user closer to making the highest quality product possible.
Opening the software is half of the important point, because other points follow from it, also more important points, which are worth talking about in more detail later
The user can open the control panel in three official ways: using the desktop, through the operating system control panel, and also through the system trays.
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On the desktop
The first method is the simplest and most relevant. It quickly helps you open the necessary software. The user just needs to click on any free space on the desktop using the right mouse button, and then select the required item, namely “NVIDIA Control Panel”.
Using this method, you can open not only the control panel, but also other important parameters. This method is simple because it allows the user not to understand additional settings, but to immediately open the software through what is always open to him, that is, through the desktop.
Using this method, the user will definitely not receive viruses, as well as various lags on his device. It has many advantages that other opening methods do not have.
Note! If the user experiences lags when opening via the desktop, then it is necessary to check the computer for viruses, because such a story is deviant
From the Windows Control Panel
The second method is quite complicated for those who do not understand the basic functions on the device, because they will have to open those sections that may not be clear to many, namely the operating system control panel.
The control panel of the operating system is the center through which almost all actions with the system occur. When the user opens any additional program, a signal is sent to the control panel, through which the necessary software opens.
To open the Control Panel, you need to go to the “Start” button, which is located in different parts of the computer. This can be either the lower left corner or other locations of the start button. After this, you should tap on the “Control Panel” section and wait until the system opens the system the user needs.
How to open nvidia control panel on windows 10
Next, you need to follow the instructions that are associated with the control panel:
- After switching to the desired software of the system, the user should go to the category called “hardware and sound”. In it, he can configure the sound, connected equipment and much more, including the NVIDIA control panel for the next adjustment;
- Next, you should find the item that the user was originally looking for, namely, “NVIDIA Control Panel.” As a rule, this item is located at the very bottom, since it is not generally required for the system. Most likely, it is considered by the computer as an installation file.
This method also takes place, since the user can understand the main points of the device. If a person encounters such an item as a control panel for the first time, then he needs to try another method, for example, the first one.
Note! The location and name of the objects depend on the operating system, because each version of Windows has its own settings, as well as its own parameters
Via system tray
The last way to launch the Control Panel is through the system trays. The system tray is a kind of center in which all the main functions and running systems are collected. As a rule, the exit to it is located directly on the bottom panel.
When the user first installed drivers for a video card from NVIDIA, he also installed additional software, including GeForce Experience.
This is a program that automatically starts when the user starts the operating system
It seems to be permanently in the system tray, because it is an important function on the device. If the user goes to the system tray, he will see the necessary driver, which is indicated by the NVIDIA logo
Next, if you click on this icon, you can easily go to the required section on the computer, that is, to the control panel.
Note! The system tray, like all other features and settings on the computer, are located in the location in which they are installed overall in the operating system. Each location is different depending on the version of Windows
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There is no tray icon on the video card control panel: what to do
STEP 1: Search for the “hidden” icon
Option 1
First, pay attention to the tray: the fact is that there is a small arrow (curtain) that hides a number of icons. Try clicking on it and see if the video driver icon is there (Windows hides it by default).
Arrow (curtain) in the Windows 10 tray
If there is no icon, try right-clicking on the taskbar and opening its settings.
Taskbar options
Select the icons shown in the taskbar
And check if the icon is enabled for your device: move the slider to the right, and the icon you selected will immediately appear on the taskbar.
Option 2
Actually, you just need to select this item - after 2-3 seconds. The driver control panel will open.
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Option 3
Afterwards, also check the control panel (almost always it contains links to both audio and video driver settings).
Option 4
Note: Intel Graphics Control Panel is the graphics control panel (video card settings).
Intel Graphics Control Panel - START menu link
Option 5
In the latest versions of Windows OS, search is implemented very well.
By clicking on the “magnifying glass” icon and entering the first few letters of your video card into the search bar (for example, “Intel”, “AMD”, “nVidia”) - the OS automatically finds a link to the control panel (if, of course, you have one
