Windows 11 · Windows
Restore or Reinstall NVIDIA Control Panel Safely
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Answer
For a DCH display driver, install NVIDIA Control Panel from Microsoft Store. If the app is installed but will not open after a driver update, uninstall it, install the current Store version, and open it again.
Confirm the driver type
NVIDIA Control Panel is delivered through Microsoft Store for NVIDIA DCH drivers. Standard drivers include the control panel in the driver package.
Check whether the app is installed
Open Settings > Apps > Installed apps and search for NVIDIA Control Panel. Also confirm that Windows Update is running and the PC has an active internet connection.
Install the Store version
If the app is missing and the PC uses a DCH driver, install NVIDIA Control Panel from Microsoft Store. Do not download it from a third-party site.
Replace an outdated Store app
If NVIDIA Control Panel is installed but reports that it is not compatible with the installed driver, uninstall the app, install the current Microsoft Store version, and open it again.
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If it does not work
- If the app is still unavailable, confirm DCH versus Standard driver packaging with NVIDIA or the PC maker. Do not install third-party control-panel packages.
Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: Windows.
Follow the linked first-party guidance if labels differ after a platform or app update.