Vista - Unwanted Nvidia Entry In Control Panel

**Ex_Brit** · 09-06-2009

I stupidly tried installing the NV Sys Tools from nVidia's website as shown in the pic below as I meet the system requirments.

It didn't work so uninstalled but an annoying shortcut leading nowhere is still installed in my Control Panel Classic View (see pic #2) and I have tried getting rid of it using a combination of System Restore & regedit to no avail.

Any ideas?

**Ex_Brit** · 09-06-2009

OK guys, I hid it as per the Tutorial on how to hide Control Panel items.

Strange that I cannot find it in the registry by any combination of names.

Dushynt · 09-07-2009

G'Day Ex_Brit !
As per me , I've seen such extra tools and Organized custom icons provided unnessecarily by Nvidia Types , Like Nvidia Sync and Nvidia PhyX etc as these are harmless and offer-able for a person provided by The respective Service Providers :-|
Hope you are satisfied by the way things are =]

**Brink** · 09-07-2009

Hi Peter,

I'm sure that you have already looked here to see if it was listed, but it may be worth a shot.

Programs and Features - Remove Uninstall Entry

I use to use System Tool for monitoring my temps until it just stopped working one day. It didn't leave that behind for me though luckily. I use Core Temp now.

**Ex_Brit** · 09-07-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

Hi Peter,

I'm sure that you have already looked here to see if it was listed, but it may be worth a shot.

Programs and Features - Remove Uninstall Entry

I use to use System Tool for monitoring my temps until it just stopped working one day. It didn't leave that behind for me though luckily. I use Core Temp now.

Yes, unfortunately I had already uninstalled it that way so the entry was gone from the Program List. Only the above icon remained elsewhere in the CP.

09-06-2009	#1 (permalink)
Ex_Brit Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Ultimate x64 524 posts	Unwanted Nvidia Entry In Control Panel I stupidly tried installing the NV Sys Tools from nVidia's website as shown in the pic below as I meet the system requirments. It didn't work so uninstalled but an annoying shortcut leading nowhere is still installed in my Control Panel Classic View (see pic #2) and I have tried getting rid of it using a combination of System Restore & regedit to no avail. Any ideas? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Ex_Brit; 09-06-2009 at 10:02 AM..
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09-06-2009	#2 (permalink)
Ex_Brit Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Ultimate x64 524 posts	Re: Unwanted Nvidia Entry In Control Panel OK guys, I hid it as per the Tutorial on how to hide Control Panel items. Strange that I cannot find it in the registry by any combination of names. Last edited by Ex_Brit; 09-06-2009 at 12:11 PM..
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09-07-2009	#3 (permalink)
Dushynt Vista Home Premium 32bit. 3 posts	Re: Unwanted Nvidia Entry In Control Panel G'Day Ex_Brit ! As per me , I've seen such extra tools and Organized custom icons provided unnessecarily by Nvidia Types , Like Nvidia Sync and Nvidia PhyX etc as these are harmless and offer-able for a person provided by The respective Service Providers :-\| Hope you are satisfied by the way things are =]
My System Specs

09-07-2009	#4 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,984 posts	Re: Unwanted Nvidia Entry In Control Panel Hi Peter, I'm sure that you have already looked here to see if it was listed, but it may be worth a shot. Programs and Features - Remove Uninstall Entry I use to use System Tool for monitoring my temps until it just stopped working one day. It didn't leave that behind for me though luckily. I use Core Temp now.
My System Specs

09-07-2009	#5 (permalink)
Ex_Brit Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Ultimate x64 524 posts	Re: Unwanted Nvidia Entry In Control Panel Quote: Originally Posted by Brink Hi Peter, I'm sure that you have already looked here to see if it was listed, but it may be worth a shot. Programs and Features - Remove Uninstall Entry I use to use System Tool for monitoring my temps until it just stopped working one day. It didn't leave that behind for me though luckily. I use Core Temp now. Yes, unfortunately I had already uninstalled it that way so the entry was gone from the Program List. Only the above icon remained elsewhere in the CP.
My System Specs

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