what is NvCpl startup item?

[Steve]

I could use some help or a suggestion as to where to find
help or a troubleshooter for

startup item:
NvCpl

command:
RUNDLL32.EXE C\WINDOWS\System32
\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup

location:
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

The short burst of music played by Windows XP when a user
logs on stutters (skips, gets stuck, stammers etc....),
and the display blinks to black twice (every time twice)
just for a second or two. Still trying Dell support.
Tried uninstall and reinstall of Norton AntiVirus (per
Dell suggestion). Also tried Repair Reinstall of Windows
XP. I recently uninstalled AOL (not sure if this could
have anything to do with problem). I identified NvCpl as
having something to do with problem by running Startup
and Shutdown Troubleshooter. When NvCpl is not checked
under startup tab in msconfig in selective startup
problem does not occur. I think NvCpl has something to do
with Nvidia but don't know what to try. Thanks.

[Mary Sauer]

Have you gone to NVIDIA for new drivers?

--
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http://dgl.microsoft.com/
http://mvps.org/msauer/
"Steve" > wrote in message
...
> I could use some help or a suggestion as to where to find
> help or a troubleshooter for
>
> startup item:
> NvCpl
>
> command:
> RUNDLL32.EXE C\WINDOWS\System32
> \NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
>
> location:
> SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
>
> The short burst of music played by Windows XP when a user
> logs on stutters (skips, gets stuck, stammers etc....),
> and the display blinks to black twice (every time twice)
> just for a second or two. Still trying Dell support.
> Tried uninstall and reinstall of Norton AntiVirus (per
> Dell suggestion). Also tried Repair Reinstall of Windows
> XP. I recently uninstalled AOL (not sure if this could
> have anything to do with problem). I identified NvCpl as
> having something to do with problem by running Startup
> and Shutdown Troubleshooter. When NvCpl is not checked
> under startup tab in msconfig in selective startup
> problem does not occur. I think NvCpl has something to do
> with Nvidia but don't know what to try. Thanks.

[Chek]

A Google search suggests it's an nVidia component, so updating/reinstalling
your video drivers may be a good place to start. Assuming you are using an
nVidia graphic card that is...
Chek

"Steve" > wrote in message
...
> I could use some help or a suggestion as to where to find
> help or a troubleshooter for
>
> startup item:
> NvCpl
>
> command:
> RUNDLL32.EXE C\WINDOWS\System32
> \NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
>
> location:
> SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
>
> The short burst of music played by Windows XP when a user
> logs on stutters (skips, gets stuck, stammers etc....),
> and the display blinks to black twice (every time twice)
> just for a second or two. Still trying Dell support.
> Tried uninstall and reinstall of Norton AntiVirus (per
> Dell suggestion). Also tried Repair Reinstall of Windows
> XP. I recently uninstalled AOL (not sure if this could
> have anything to do with problem). I identified NvCpl as
> having something to do with problem by running Startup
> and Shutdown Troubleshooter. When NvCpl is not checked
> under startup tab in msconfig in selective startup
> problem does not occur. I think NvCpl has something to do
> with Nvidia but don't know what to try. Thanks.

[Chris Lanier]

Yes it does have to do with nVidia. Download and reinstall the drivers for
your video card from nVidia.

"Steve" > wrote in message
...
> I could use some help or a suggestion as to where to find
> help or a troubleshooter for
>
> startup item:
> NvCpl
>
> command:
> RUNDLL32.EXE C\WINDOWS\System32
> \NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
>
> location:
> SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
>
> The short burst of music played by Windows XP when a user
> logs on stutters (skips, gets stuck, stammers etc....),
> and the display blinks to black twice (every time twice)
> just for a second or two. Still trying Dell support.
> Tried uninstall and reinstall of Norton AntiVirus (per
> Dell suggestion). Also tried Repair Reinstall of Windows
> XP. I recently uninstalled AOL (not sure if this could
> have anything to do with problem). I identified NvCpl as
> having something to do with problem by running Startup
> and Shutdown Troubleshooter. When NvCpl is not checked
> under startup tab in msconfig in selective startup
> problem does not occur. I think NvCpl has something to do
> with Nvidia but don't know what to try. Thanks.

[Steve]

Thanks for all your answers! I had to reinstall my video
display adaptor drivers off the Dell resources CD. That
solved the problem. Maybe you all have an answer for
this one though? The drivers that were causing my
problem were downloaded and installed off microsoft's
windows update site after scanning my computer. I also
tried downloading updated drivers off Nvidia's site. The
same driver version from both places caused my problem.
Version 4.4.0.3 Downloaded 7/9/03 from windows update,
and version 44.03 (same thing?) off Nvidia's site
8/9/03. Wonder if there is something wrong with this
version of driver, my system, or is this not a proper
driver for my card (Nvidia ge force4 mx420). If so, why
did windows update indicate it was? Can I, or should I
update my drivers?
>-----Original Message-----
>Yes it does have to do with nVidia. Download and
reinstall the drivers for
>your video card from nVidia.
>
>"Steve" > wrote in message
...
>> I could use some help or a suggestion as to where to
find
>> help or a troubleshooter for
>>
>> startup item:
>> NvCpl
>>
>> command:
>> RUNDLL32.EXE C\WINDOWS\System32
>> \NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
>>
>> location:
>> SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
>>
>> The short burst of music played by Windows XP when a
user
>> logs on stutters (skips, gets stuck, stammers etc....),
>> and the display blinks to black twice (every time
twice)
>> just for a second or two. Still trying Dell support.
>> Tried uninstall and reinstall of Norton AntiVirus (per
>> Dell suggestion). Also tried Repair Reinstall of
Windows
>> XP. I recently uninstalled AOL (not sure if this could
>> have anything to do with problem). I identified NvCpl
as
>> having something to do with problem by running Startup
>> and Shutdown Troubleshooter. When NvCpl is not checked
>> under startup tab in msconfig in selective startup
>> problem does not occur. I think NvCpl has something to
do
>> with Nvidia but don't know what to try. Thanks.
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