Solution 2: Run the Control Panel with Administrator PermissionsĪnother way of resolving this problem is simply by running the NVIDIA Control Panel client as an administrator. Follow the instructions on-screen and check to see if the problem still appears.
Restart the computer, navigate back to the graphics card adapter in Device Manager, right-click on it, and choose Update Driver. If the option is available to click on, do so and follow the instructions on-screen to proceed with the process.If the option is grayed out, it means that the device wasn’t updated recently or it has no backup files remembering the old driver.It involves rolling back the graphics card driver.
Check to see if the problem has been resolved and if NVIDIA Control Panel still displays the Access Denied message!įor those who feel uncomfortable looking for the drivers as it can be confusing for casual users since you need to input information about your computer can use an alternative.
Check the box next to the Perform a clean installation box and click Next and install the driver. You will be presented with a list of components which will be installed.