Cannot open NVIDIA Control Panel due to access problem with WindowsApp


  1. Hairy Scot
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    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 Build 19045.2788
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    Cannot open NVIDIA Control Panel due to access problem with WindowsApp


    Just did a reinstall of Windows 10 Pro X64 20H2during which WIndows picked up the drivers for my NVIDIA GTX 970.
    But when I tried to use the NVIDIA Control Panel I got this:-
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    Following advice from the NVIDIA forum I uninstalled all NVIDIA software and drivers using Revo Uninstaller which also removed all traces.
    I then took ownership of the WindowsApps folder and deleted the NVIDA entry. Also deleted any other NVIDIA folders I could find in the Program Files folders.
    The installed GEForce Experience and got latest drivers etc.
    But the access problem remains.
    Any help or info would be greatly appreciated,
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  3. zbook
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    windows 10 professional version 1607 build 14393.969 64 bit
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    See what happens when using DDU:

    1) uninstall the Nvidia GPU driver using DDU (display driver uninstaller)
    2) re-install the Nvidia GPU driver from the Nvidia website
    3) make sure that you check the clean install box and if available install the physx driver.

    Display Driver Uninstaller Download version 18.0.3.5 (or newer version if available)
    Official Display Driver Uninstaller DDU Download

    Display Driver Uninstaller: How to use - Windows 7 Help Forums
    https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...r-how-use.html

    Download Drivers | NVIDIA
    Download Drivers | NVIDIA
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  4. Ghot
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    Win 10 Home ♦♦♦19045.4291 (x64) [22H2]
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    Hairy Scot said:
    Just did a reinstall of Windows 10 Pro X64 20H2during which WIndows picked up the drivers for my NVIDIA GTX 970.
    But when I tried to use the NVIDIA Control Panel I got this:-
    Attachment 318007
    Following advice from the NVIDIA forum I uninstalled all NVIDIA software and drivers using Revo Uninstaller which also removed all traces.
    I then took ownership of the WindowsApps folder and deleted the NVIDA entry. Also deleted any other NVIDIA folders I could find in the Program Files folders.
    The installed GEForce Experience and got latest drivers etc.
    But the access problem remains.
    Any help or info would be greatly appreciated,





    DDU Instructions - Nvidia
    1. Get this program, here: Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) | Wagnardsoft ...get the latest version, and save it to your desktop.
    2. Get your vid card driver here, use the Manual Search: Advanced Driver Search | NVIDIA ...get the Standard/Game Ready driver ...save this to your desktop.
    Unhook the internet completely.
    3. Reboot into Safe Mode and run DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller) choose the "Highly Recommend Option", and just do what it tells you.
    4. After it's done, reboot to normal mode, then just double click the Nvidia driver to install. If it want's to reboot, let it.
    Rehook the internet.








    The problem here is that if you have the internet hooked up... Microsoft just can't keep it's mitts off the vid card drivers. :/
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  6. Hairy Scot
    Posts : 320
    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 Build 19045.2788
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    Ghot said:
    DDU Instructions - Nvidia
    1. Get this program, here: Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) | Wagnardsoft ...get the latest version, and save it to your desktop.
    2. Get your vid card driver here, use the Manual Search: Advanced Driver Search | NVIDIA ...get the Standard/Game Ready driver ...save this to your desktop.
    Unhook the internet completely.
    3. Reboot into Safe Mode and run DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller) choose the "Highly Recommend Option", and just do what it tells you.
    4. After it's done, reboot to normal mode, then just double click the Nvidia driver to install. If it want's to reboot, let it.
    Rehook the internet.








    The problem here is that if you have the internet hooked up... Microsoft just can't keep it's mitts off the vid card drivers. :/
    Thank you Ghot!
    That sorted it.
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