Several errors have been found in the nvvsvc.exe process. Some users noticed the error after updating to a newer NVIDIA driver, while others found it suddenly after crash in Windows Update.
One of the errors found in nvvsvc.exe includes a message that says “Program”: C: N-Windows System32 vvsvs.exe. This application has requested that the runtime terminate it in an unusual way. Contact the application support team for more information »during startup, thus preventing access. Some other errors include the inability to boot into safe mode and then the persistent blue screen of death.
The main causes of this error are a faulty NVIDIA driver update, a crash in Windows Update when installing the C runtime library ++ or the NVIDIA graphics driver and, Finally, corrupted log files. In this article, we will show you how to resolve all errors found with nvvsvc.exe. Be sure to try the following method if the above doesn't work for
Nvvsvc.exe is a process associated with the NVIDIA Driver Help Service or the NVIDIA Display Driver Service. The NVIDIA Control Panel also relies on this process and, if it stops, NVIDIA Control Panel will no longer appear in both the Control Panel and the desktop context menu.
Method 1: reinstall NVIDIA drivers
You should revert your NVIDIA drivers to the latest working version once you start to realize there is a problem with the latest install. Next, explains how to reinstall NVIDIA drivers.
Download the latest working version of your NVIDIA driver for your PC from here . Look for your graphics card drivers in Option 1: Search for drivers manually. You must provide the type of graphics card, the operating system and other necessary information and then click on the search option You will be provided with a list of drivers and their versions, choose the most suitable version for your reduction and download it.
Remove all existing and previous NVIDIA graphics drivers and related software Show driver uninstall utility (GOD). It is recommended to perform this action in safe mode.
Install the drivers you downloaded from the first step. To do this, start the executable and, during the installation, select Custom (Advanced) and select Perform a clean install. This will further erase previous installations and then install the latest working version.
Restart your PC to complete the installation and see if all errors related to nvvsvc.exe have ceased.
Method 2: perform a system restore
If you can't access the Windows desktop, performing a system restore will bring you back to the latest known version of Windows. In this guide, we assume you can't access safe mode either, as other users have complained. If you can, you can skip the initial steps and perform a system restore.
Create a USB recovery drive or system repair disc and boot the system with it. For Windows 7, You can create the System Repair Disc by navigating to Start> Control Panel> System and Maintenance> Backup and Restore> Create a system repair disc. In Windows 8 or more recent, follow this guide (Method n. ° 3) on how to access recovery.
Start your PC with USB and select System Restore. Follow the restore prompts and be sure to select a reasonable date to restore.
Restart your PC after restoring and check if your problem has been resolved. If it didn't work, proceed to the next method.
Note: since Windows 10 has more options, you should try the other options, including system image recovery and automatic repair.
Method 3: restore registry backup
Third-party application can interfere with Windows and render it unusable. You should try to restore your registry. This method is a bit complex and involves accessing your faulty Windows installation from somewhere else, for example, a different installation of Windows from your PC or a USB recovery drive.
Create a USB recovery drive or system repair disc and boot the system with it. For Windows 7, You can create the System Repair Disc by navigating to Start> Control Panel> System and Maintenance> Backup and Restore> Create a system repair disc. In Windows 8 or more recent, follow this guide (Method n. ° 3) on how to access recovery.
When starting the USB recovery drive, select Repair your computer and then click on Troubleshoot> Symbol of the system.
On the command line, Find your system drive and install letter using these commands.
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Make a note of the drive letter that contains your Windows installation and type exit. Now enter the drive letter, for example “D:” and hit Enter.
Copy the contents of the registry backup folder to the registry settings folder using the following commands: Type All and press Enter if you are prompted to overwrite the data.
Also make sure to remove nvvsvc.exe by entering the command:
of / f C: windowssystem32 vvsvc.exe
Close the command line and restart the PC. This time, nvvsvc.exe should not create any problems.
Method 4: reinstall Windows
In this last stage, reinstalling Windows is the last resort. Follow this guide to clean up your Windows installation 10. The process is also quite similar to other versions of Windows.