在使用Nvidia显卡的Windows 10 PC 上,您可以使用(Windows 10)Nvidia 控制面板应用程序(Nvidia Control Panel app)来更改显卡的各种选项。如果您发现PC 上缺少Nvidia 控制面板(Nvidia Control Panel)应用程序,则可能是您的显卡驱动程序或此应用程序中的选项存在问题。
在大多数情况下,您可以按照以下标准修复程序将丢失的Nvidia 控制面板(Nvidia Control Panel)带回您的 Windows 10 PC。
取消隐藏 Nvidia 控制面板(Unhide Nvidia Control Panel)
如果您的上下文菜单(your context menu)或通知托盘中缺少Nvidia 控制面板,但该应用程序在“(Nvidia Control Panel)开始(Start)”菜单中可用,则您可能已禁用该应用程序中的某些选项。
只需(Simply)调整这些选项,该应用程序就会重新出现在您的上下文菜单和通知托盘中。
- 通过打开“开始(Start )”菜单、搜索“控制面板(Control Panel)”并在搜索结果中选择“控制面板( Control Panel)”来启动 Windows 10 的控制面板。(Control Panel)
- 选择查看方式(View by)选项并在控制面板中选择大图标。(Large icons)
- 在列表中找到并选择Nvidia 控制面板(Nvidia Control Panel)。
- 在Nvidia Control Panel中,选择Desktop选项并启用Add Desktop Context Menu和Show Notification Tray Icon选项。
- 退出英伟达控制面板。
访问您的桌面并右键单击空白处以找到Nvidia 控制面板(Nvidia Control Panel)选项。该应用程序现在也已添加到通知托盘中。
重启英伟达服务(Restart Nvidia Services)
Nvidia 控制面板(Nvidia Control Panel)可能丢失的原因之一是所需的Nvidia服务未在您的 PC 上运行。要解决此问题,请找到这些Nvidia服务,然后重新启动它们。
- 同时按Windows + R键打开运行框。(Run )
- 在“运行”(Run)框中键入以下命令,然后按Enter:
服务.msc(services.msc)
- 在“服务”窗口中查找所有提及Nvidia的服务。(Nvidia )
- 右键单击这些Nvidia服务之一,然后从菜单中选择重新启动。(Restart )对每个Nvidia服务重复此过程。
- 关闭服务窗口。
- 打开开始(Start )菜单并搜索Nvidia Control Panel。您现在应该在搜索结果中找到该应用程序。
更新 Nvidia 显卡驱动程序(Update the Nvidia Graphics Card Driver)
当您为 Nvidia 显卡安装驱动程序(Nvidia)时(graphics),也会安装Nvidia 控制面板(Nvidia Control Panel)。因此,如果您的显卡(graphics)驱动程序有问题,那可能是您的 PC 上没有控制面板的原因。
在这种情况下,请更新您的显卡驱动程序(update your graphics card driver)以重新安装Nvidia 控制面板(Nvidia Control Panel)。有两种方法可以更新驱动程序。
自动更新驱动程序(Automatically Update the Driver)
更新Nvidia显卡驱动程序的最简单方法是使用设备管理器(Device Manager)。此实用程序会自动找到所需的驱动程序并为您安装。
要使用此方法:
- 打开开始(Start )菜单,搜索设备管理器(Device Manager),然后在搜索结果中选择该实用程序。
- 在“设备管理器”窗口的“显示适配器(Display adaptors)”菜单下找到您的显卡。
- 右键单击您的显卡,然后从菜单中选择更新驱动程序。(Update driver)
- 在以下窗口中选择自动搜索驱动程序。(Search automatically for drivers)
- 等待(Wait)设备管理器(Device Manager)在您的 PC 上找到并安装适用于您的显卡的最新驱动程序。
- 安装驱动程序后重新启动 PC。通过访问“开始(Start )”菜单、选择“电源”(Power )选项并选择“重新启动(Restart)”来执行此操作。
手动更新驱动程序(Manually Update the Driver)
有时,自动驱动程序更新方法可能不适合您,或者您更喜欢手动方法。然后,使用 Nvidia 的网站手动下载并安装显卡驱动程序。
第 1 步:找到 Nvidia 显卡型号(Step 1: Find the Nvidia Graphics Card Model)
首先,找到您的显卡型号(your graphics card’s model)。然后,使用Nvidia网站上的此型号为您的型号找到正确的驱动程序。
- 同时按Windows + R键以打开“运行”(Run )框。
- 在Run框中键入以下内容,然后按Enter:
诊断(dxdiag)
- 在DirectX 诊断工具( DirectX Diagnostic Tool)窗口中选择显示(Display )选项卡。
- 您将在名称(Name )字段旁边看到显卡的型号。
第 2 步:下载 Nvidia 显卡驱动程序(Step 2: Download the Nvidia Graphics Card Driver)
在开始驱动程序下载过程之前,请确保您有一个活跃且稳定的互联网连接。(active and stable internet connection)
- 在您的 PC 上启动 Web 浏览器并前往Nvidia 下载(Nvidia download)站点。
- 使用网站上的下拉菜单输入显卡的特定型号。然后,选择搜索(Search)。
- 在列表中选择您的驱动程序,然后在下一页上选择下载(Download )。
- 双击(Double-click)下载的驱动程序文件开始在您的 PC 上安装驱动程序。
- 安装驱动程序后,重新启动 PC 以使更改生效。
Nvidia 控制面板(Nvidia Control Panel)现在应该在您的开始(Start)菜单和上下文菜单中都可用。
下载英伟达控制面板(Download Nvidia Control Panel)
如果您仍然无法在您的 PC 上找到Nvidia 控制面板(Nvidia Control Panel)应用程序,您可以从 Microsoft Store 下载该应用程序(download the app from the Microsoft Store)。与其他应用程序一样,Microsoft Store也托管此Nvidia应用程序。
- 访问开始(Start )菜单,搜索Microsoft Store,然后在搜索结果中选择该选项。
- 选择Microsoft Store右上角的“搜索”(Search )选项。然后,输入Nvidia Control Panel并按Enter。
- 从搜索结果页面的应用程序(Apps )部分中选择Nvidia 控制面板。( Nvidia Control Panel)
- 选择Nvidia 控制面板页面上的(Nvidia Control Panel)获取(Get )按钮,将面板下载到您的 PC。
- 您现在将在“开始(Start )”菜单中找到新安装的应用程序。
(Nvidia Control Panel)如果您需要调整显卡的(tweak your graphics card’s)设置, Nvidia 控制面板是必不可少的实用程序。在没有此应用程序的情况下,很难更改显示选项。
使用上述方法,您应该能够在 Windows 10 PC 上恢复丢失的Nvidia 控制面板。(Nvidia Control Panel)
FIX: Nvidia Control Panel Missing
On Windows 10 PCs that usе an Nvidia graphics card, you would use Nvidia Control Panel app to change your graphics card’s various options. If you find the Nvidia Control Panel app is missing on your PC, chances are there’s an issue with your graphics card drivers or an option in this app.
In most cases, you can bring back the missing Nvidia Control Panel to your Windows 10 PC by following the standard fixes below.
Unhide Nvidia Control Panel
If Nvidia Control Panel is missing from your context menu or notification tray, but the app is available in the Start menu, you might have disabled certain options in the app.
Simply tweak those options, and the app will be back in both your context menu and notification tray.
- Launch Windows 10’s Control Panel by opening the Start menu, searching for Control Panel, and selecting Control Panel in the search results.
- Select the View by option and choose Large icons in the Control Panel.
- Find and select Nvidia Control Panel in the list.
- In the Nvidia Control Panel, select the Desktop option and enable both Add Desktop Context Menu and Show Notification Tray Icon options.
- Exit Nvidia Control Panel.
Access your desktop and right-click anywhere blank to find the Nvidia Control Panel option. The app has now also been added to the notification tray.
Restart Nvidia Services
One of the reasons the Nvidia Control Panel may be missing is that the required Nvidia services aren’t running on your PC. To fix this, find these Nvidia services and then restart them.
- Open the Run box by pressing Windows + R keys at the same time.
- Type the following command in the Run box and press Enter:
services.msc
- Find all the services that mention Nvidia on the Services window.
- Right-click one of these Nvidia services and select Restart from the menu. Repeat this process for each Nvidia service.
- Close the Services window.
- Open the Start menu and search for Nvidia Control Panel. You should now find the app in the search results.
Update the Nvidia Graphics Card Driver
When you install the driver for your Nvidia graphics card, Nvidia Control Panel also gets installed. So if there’s an issue with your graphics card driver, that may be the reason you don’t have the control panel on your PC.
In this case, update your graphics card driver to reinstall Nvidia Control Panel. There are two ways you can update your driver.
Automatically Update the Driver
The easiest way to update your Nvidia graphics card driver is to use Device Manager. This utility automatically finds the required driver and installs it for you.
To use this method:
- Open the Start menu, search for Device Manager, and select that utility in the search results.
- Find your graphics card under the Display adaptors menu on the Device Manager window.
- Right-click your graphics card and select Update driver from the menu.
- Choose Search automatically for drivers on the following window.
- Wait for the Device Manager to find and install the latest driver for your graphics card on your PC.
- Restart your PC when the driver is installed. Do this by accessing the Start menu, selecting the Power option, and choosing Restart.
Manually Update the Driver
Sometimes, the automatic driver update method may not work for you, or you prefer a manual method. Then, use Nvidia’s website to download and install the driver for your graphics card manually.
Step 1: Find the Nvidia Graphics Card Model
First, find your graphics card’s model number. Then, use this model number on the Nvidia site to find the correct driver for your model.
- Press the Windows + R keys simultaneously to open the Run box.
- Type the following in the Run box and press Enter:
dxdiag
- Select the Display tab on the DirectX Diagnostic Tool window.
- You’ll see your graphics card’s model number next to the Name field.
Step 2: Download the Nvidia Graphics Card Driver
Make sure you have an active and stable internet connection before you begin the driver download process.
- Launch a web browser on your PC and head over to the Nvidia download site.
- Use the dropdown menus on the site to enter your graphics card’s specific model number. Then, select Search.
- Select your driver in the list and then select Download on the following page.
- Double-click the downloaded driver file to begin installing the driver on your PC.
- When you’ve installed the driver, restart your PC to bring changes into effect.
Nvidia Control Panel should now be available in both your Start menu as well as your context menu.
Download Nvidia Control Panel
If you still can’t find the Nvidia Control Panel app on your PC, you can download the app from the Microsoft Store. Like other apps, Microsoft Store hosts this Nvidia app as well.
- Access the Start menu, search for Microsoft Store, and select that option in the search results.
- Select the Search option at the top-right corner in Microsoft Store. Then, type Nvidia Control Panel and press Enter.
- Choose Nvidia Control Panel from the Apps section on the search results page.
- Select the Get button on the Nvidia Control Panel page to download the panel to your PC.
- You’ll now find the newly installed app in your Start menu.
Nvidia Control Panel is an essential utility to have if you need to tweak your graphics card’s settings. In the absence of this app, it becomes difficult to change the display options.
Using the methods above, you should hopefully be able to bring back the missing Nvidia Control Panel on your Windows 10 PC.