We know the importance of the control panel and how hard things can get if it goes missing. This control panel allows the user to control the properties of the NVIDIA Graphics Card.
How To Fix NVIDIA Control Panel Missing?
If the control panel goes missing from the Desktop Context Menu, Start Menu, or from the Desktop just randomly, then there must be a thing or two messing up. It can be the faulty graphics card driver, missing registry subkeys and values, outdated drivers, or some random issues. If you are using the Windows 10, here are some tried and tested methods to bring back your hidden control panel. We have jotted some basic troubleshooting as well as advanced methods. Do try them one by one.
#1- Solution Suggested By NVIDIA Support
One problem with this error is, even if you fix it, it might prevail again and again. After many reports from the users, NVIDIA decided to take control of the issue and provided a permanent solution for this error. Here is how you can bring back your control panel through the NVIDIA’s customer support fix: After applying these settings, make sure to restart your computer. Once the PC reboots, you’ll find your missing NVIDIA Control Panel back on your Desktop.
#2- Unhide Your NVIDIA Control Panel
A very common reason that most people don’t notice is that the control panel might be disabled or hidden from the Start Menu or Desktop Context Menu. This is very common to happen if you have updated the NVIDIA graphics card software recently. If the control panel is hidden, here is what you can do to unhide it: Now, go to your computer’s Desktop again to check if the control panel is there or not.
#3- Start NVIDIA Services
It is possible that when the NVIDIA control panel went missing from Desktop Context Menu, it actually went missing from the System Tray. This can be fixed by restarting your NVIDIA Services. Follow these steps to bring back the control panel in the system tray: Incase if the Service is not running, right-click on it and select start. Further, if you are facing Error14109 along with the message windows cannot start NVIDIA Display Container Service, follow these steps: This should bring your control panel back if it doesn’t restart your PC once again. If it still doesn’t work, don’t be disheartened, jump to the next method in line.
#4- Update Graphic Card Drivers
If you are still trying your luck with the fixes, there must be a driver problem with the NVIDIA. If that is the case, you might need to update the Graphics card driver through the device manager. To update graphics card drivers in Windows 10, follow these steps: This should probably fix your issue if it doesn’t head over to the next method to reinstall the driver.
#5- Reinstall NVIDIA Graphics Drivers
It’s OK if updating the drivers didn’t work you. Sometimes the drivers need a little more kick, and that is possible through reinstalling them. To reinstall the Graphics drivers, follow the steps given below:
#6- Stop Overclocking Your GPU
One hidden culprit behind this error might be the Overclocking of the GPU. Overclocking is a process where increasing the frequency and speed of processor above the factory settings. Yes, this can be a very awesome thing to do to boost up your Pc. However, you have to be very careful as your PC can end up in flames if it is overclocked. Lowering your GPU rate and frequency might solve the problem of missing the control panel as well. However, to do so, you need the software that you used for overclocking in the first place. NVIDIA and AMD have their own software used for overclocking, but there are many more as well. Once your PC is back to its original state, check if the control panel is back on Desktop or not.
#7- Manually Launch NVIDIA Control Panel
We know how annoying it is when you can’t fix an error. But don’t worry! Until you find a permanent solution, try this temporary solution to unhide the NVIDIA Control Panel. You can launch your control panel manually through the following steps: For your ease, create a desktop shortcut of the NVIDIA Control Panel from the right-click menu of nvcplui.
#8- Use Display Driver Uninstaller
Jumping from solution to solution and still no luck with the control panel? Maybe you should try Display Driver Uninstaller. Display Driver Uninstaller will help you remove the graphics driver completely. Here is how you can use display driver uninstaller:
#9- Kill NVIDIA Processes
Last but not least, this solution will probably make your issue go away if it isn’t solved yet. Killing all the NVIDIA Processes and starting them over again has proven to be a workable solution. Follow the steps below: Once the installation is complete, you must be able to find the control panel on your Desktop again! However, if you are still not able to do so, comment on the NVIDIA forum about the specific you are facing. They might be the best bet for you in such a case!
