Windows 10: Add or Remove NVIDIA Control Panel Desktop Context Menu in Windows

How to: Add or Remove NVIDIA Control Panel Desktop Context Menu in Windows

How to Add or Remove NVIDIA Control Panel Desktop Context Menu in Windows


If your Windows device has NIVIDIA graphics and NVIDIA display drivers installed, you will have the NVIDIA Control Panel available.

By default, the NVIDIA Control Panel item will show in the desktop context menu.

The NVIDIA Control Panel is NVIDIA's hardware control application that unlocks the features of NVIDIA drivers. The NVIDIA Control Panel was designed by NVIDIA's dedicated user interface team to revolutionize software ease-of-use and ensure that set-up and configuration of your NVIDIA hardware has never been easier.

The NVIDIA Control Panel contains settings and adjustments for NVIDIA GPUs and MCPs. In similar fashion, the NVIDIA Control Panel now applies the same depth of control to the rest of the core components within the system. Without ever leaving Windows or entering the BIOS users can optimize and adjust nearly every system component to minimize noise, increase stability, and maximize performance.

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the NVIDIA Control Panel desktop context menu for your account in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: Add or Remove NVIDIA Control Panel Desktop Context Menu in NVIDIA Control Panel
• Option Two: Add or Remove NVIDIA Control Panel Desktop Context Menu using a REG file

EXAMPLE: NVIDIA Control Panel desktop context menu









OPTION ONE [/i] Add or Remove NVIDIA Control Panel Desktop Context Menu in NVIDIA Control Panel
1. Perform one of the following actions below to open the NVIDIA Control Panel: (see screenshots below)
A) Run (Win+R) the C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Control Panel Client\nvcplui.exe file.

OR

B) Right click or press and hold on the Desktop, and click/tap on NVIDIA Control Panel.

OR

C) Click/tap on the NVIDIA Control Panel notification icon on the taskbar.






2. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, click/tap on Desktop on the menu bar, and click/tap on Add Desktop Context Menu to check (add - default) or uncheck (remove) it. (see screenshot below)

*tip You can also press the Alt+K keys and press the M key to toggle Add Desktop Context Menu as checked (add - default) or unchecked (remove).



3. You can now close the NVIDIA Control Panel if you like.





OPTION TWO [/i] Add or Remove NVIDIA Control Panel Desktop Context Menu using a REG file
*note The downloadable .reg files below will modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NVIDIA Corporation\Global\NvCplApi\Policies

ContextUIPolicy DWORD

0 = Remove
2 = Add


1. Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you would like to do.


2. To Add NVIDIA Control Panel Desktop Context Menu
*note This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Add_NVIDIA_Control_Panel_to_desktop_context_menu_for_current_user.reg

Download

3. To Remove NVIDIA Control Panel Desktop Context Menu
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Remove_NVIDIA_Control_Panel_from_desktop_context_menu_for_current_user.reg

Download
4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7. You could now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

That's it,
Shawn


Related Tutorials

• How to Determine Currently Installed NVIDIA Graphics Display Driver Version in Windows
• How to Add or Remove NVIDIA GPU Activity Notification Area Icon on Taskbar in Windows
• How to Add or Remove NVIDIA Control Panel Notification Tray Icon on Taskbar in Windows

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Context Menu takes minutes to appear after right clicking on the desktop.

You're welcome.

The NVIDIA CPL Context Menu Extension is a right-click on the Desktop shortcut to the NVIDIA Control Panel Applet so no harm in leaving it disabled.

Sometimes updating or uninstalling and reinstalling the NVIDIA graphics driver may also fix the original problem of delay on a right-click on the Desktop.

You can disable the NVIDIA CPL Context Menu Extension from within the NVIDIA Control Panel itself:

NVIDIA Control Panel - Add or Remove from Desktop Context Menu - Windows 7 Help Forums

Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product
advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

 

where is the control panel?


This is a quick one for the Desktop....includes God Mode along with standard views Control Panel context menu - Add or Remove in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums

One nice feature of having God Mode is you can quickly create a shortcut from the listed entries. Right click > Create Shortcut.

 

windows 10 control panel

Hello,

Thank you for visiting Microsoft Community and providing us with the detailed description about the issue.

As per the description, I understand that you want to know how to access the control panel in Windows 10?

I certainly understand your concern and will try my best to help you.

I would suggest you to try the following steps to open the Control Panel in the system.

Step 1: Opening Control Panel in Windows 10.

• 
  Open Run command box by simultaneously pressing Windows and R keys (Windows + R).
  
• 
  In the Run dialog box, type
  Control and then press Enter key to open the classic Control Panel.
  

Step 2: Access Control Panel in Windows 10 from desktop.

• 
  Right-click on the Start button (Windows logo button at the bottom-left corner of the desktop) and then click Control Panel to open the same.
  

Step 3: Launch Control Panel using search.

• 
  Open Start menu or screen.
  
• 
  In the search box, enter Control Panel and then press Enter key to open the same.
  

Note: You can quickly access the search with the help of Windows + C hotkey.

Step 4: Create Control Panel shortcut on desktop.

• Right-click on desktop, click New, and then click Shortcut.
• In Type the location of the item box, type the following path.

explorer shell:ControlPanelFolder

• Click Next button.
• In the Type a name for this shortcut box, type Control Panel, and click Finish button. You can now double-click on the Control Panel icon on the desktop to quickly launch the same.

Step 5: Pin Control Panel to Start or taskbar.

• 
  In the Start search box, type Control Panel.
  
• 
  When you see search results, right-click on Control Panel entry and then click Pin to Start to pin it to the Start menu or screen.
  

Note: Clicking Pin to taskbar will pin the Control Panel to taskbar.

I hope this information is helpful.

Please do let us know if you need any further assistance, we will be glad to assist you.

Thank you.

 

windows 10 control panel

Yes all that will get you to the Control Panel if you have a memory (your human brain) that can handle all that info plus the other places you want to open.... So in the mean time where is this wonderful simple menu that lists 99% of all the places you want
to get to in Windows 10???? written in =text type= a simple list form that's made for all us

dummies. thank you Tom Cotton

PS: I am sorry but that menu Microsoft is bragging about giving us back is a sorry

peace of work.

 

windows 10 control panel

Step 2 does not work at all. Anything from File Explorer and above does not launch at all.