How to Install OpenCL and OpenGL Compatibility Pack in Windows 10


The OpenCL and OpenGL compatibility pack allows more of your favorite OpenCL and OpenGL apps to run on a Windows 10 PC that doesn't have OpenCL and OpenGL hardware drivers installed by default. If a DirectX 12 driver is installed, supported apps will run with hardware acceleration for better performance. This package supports apps that use OpenCL version 1.2 and earlier and OpenGL version 3.3 and earlier.

Only certain apps can use this compatibility pack. Windows Insiders can get an Insiders version of this package that allows more apps to use it.

System requirements:
  • OS: Windows 10 build 19041.488 or higher
  • Architecture: ARM, ARM64, x64 (64-bit), x86 (32-bit)
  • DirectX: DirectX 12 API, Hardware Feature Level 11

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This tutorial will show you how to install or uninstall the OpenCL and OpenGL Compatibility Pack in Windows 10.


Contents

  • Option One: To Download and Install OpenCL and OpenGL Compatibility Pack
  • Option Two: To Uninstall OpenCL and OpenGL Compatibility Pack






OPTION ONE

To Download and Install OpenCL and OpenGL Compatibility Pack


1 Open the OpenCL™ and OpenGL® Compatibility Pack page at the Microsoft Store in your web browser.

2 Click/tap on the Get or Install button on the Microsoft Store site. (see screenshot below)

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3 If prompted, click/tap on Open Microsoft Store. (see screenshot below)

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4 Click/tap on the Get or Install button in the Microsoft Store app. (see screenshot below)

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5 When finished installing, you can close the Microsoft Store app.






OPTION TWO

To Uninstall OpenCL and OpenGL Compatibility Pack


1 Open Settings, and click/tap on the Apps & features icon.

2 In the right pane of Apps & features, click/tap on OpenCL™ and OpenGL® Compatibility Pack, and click/tap on Uninstall. (see screenshot below)

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3 Click/tap on Uninstall to confirm. (see screenshot below)

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4 You can now close Settings if you like.


That's it,
Shawn