Event ID: 7031 - NVIDIA Display Driver Service

[Anders strand-Holm]

Hello.
I get this error in the Event Viewer almost every time I boot my XPS 600:

sc query NVIDIA Display Driver Service

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7031
Date: 12-02-2007
Time: 18:43:30
User: N/A
Computer: BAUERDESKTOP
Description:
The NVIDIA Display Driver Service service terminated unexpectedly. It has
done this 1 time(s). The following corrective action will be taken in 60000
milliseconds: Restart the service.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

Could anyone give me a lead on how to fix this issue?

Thanks.

[Will Denny]

Hi

Please see if the following helps:

http://www.eventid.net/display.asp?eventid=7031&source=Service+Control+Manager

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"Anders strand-Holm" > wrote in
message ...
> Hello.
> I get this error in the Event Viewer almost every time I boot my XPS 600:
>
> sc query NVIDIA Display Driver Service
>
> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: Service Control Manager
> Event Category: None
> Event ID: 7031
> Date: 12-02-2007
> Time: 18:43:30
> User: N/A
> Computer: BAUERDESKTOP
> Description:
> The NVIDIA Display Driver Service service terminated unexpectedly. It has
> done this 1 time(s). The following corrective action will be taken in
> 60000
> milliseconds: Restart the service.
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
>
> Could anyone give me a lead on how to fix this issue?
>
> Thanks.

[Wesley Vogel]

nvsvc32.exe is the NVIDIA Display Driver Service.

Disable it, it doesn't need to run. I have had mine disabled for ages.

Disable the NVIDIA Display Driver Service...
Start | Run | Type: services.msc | OK |
Scroll down to and double click: NVIDIA Display Driver Service |
Under Startup type set to Disabled | Apply | Click the Stop button |
When it stops click OK | You may have to reboot

<quote>
Disable Nvidia Services
When the Forceware drivers install on your system, they install a new
Service called the 'Nvidia Display Driver Service'. In general this service
doesn't have any essential functionality. In my experience, most people can
safely disable this service and not run into any difficulties or reduced
functionality whatsoever. In fact some users note that disabling this
service improves Windows startup and shutdown times and general performance,
so I suggest you disable this service. To disable it go to Start>Run and
type "Services.msc" (without quotes). This opens the Windows XP Services
utility. Double-click on the 'Nvidia Display Driver Service' and select the
Disable option under the 'Startup Type' box, then click OK. Disabled
services are removed from memory after the next reboot.

Note that some people report potential issues with temperature monitoring on
their graphics cards if this service is disabled, so check your temperatures
often and reenable this service (set it back to Automatic) if your card
usually runs extremely hot, or if you feel you are experiencing any other
strange behavior due to the disabling of this service. Once again though,
most users should be perfectly fine with this service disabled.
<quote>
from...
http://www.tweakguides.com/NVFORCE_4.html

<quote>
Display Name: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service
Service Name: NVSvc
Process Name: nvsvc32.exe
Dependencies: None
Need it? How did it get there? (Vital, Yes, Maybe, No, Not Installed,
Never):

No. This service is installed when you change from the WDM drivers to
nVidia's latest and greatest version. The service uses about 945k and zero
CPU. I have even experienced EXTREME shutdown delays with this service
active, but no adverse side effects with it disabled unless you override
your refresh rate. This service is required to override monitor refresh
rates in OpenGL games. In DirectX games, you can disable this service and
run "dxdiag" and override the refresh rate there. NOTE: If using drivers
other than nVidia's, such as Asus, this service may have been renamed to
reflect that.
<quote>
from...
Strange Services Information
http://web.archive.org/web/20041125021602/www.blackviper.com/WinXP/strangeservice.htm

Roaming profiles are not saved if you log off a Microsoft Windows XP-based
computer or a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/897101

You are unexpectedly logged off when you try to connect to a computer that
is running Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/886212

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In ,
Anders strand-Holm > hunted and
pecked:
> Hello.
> I get this error in the Event Viewer almost every time I boot my XPS 600:
>
> sc query NVIDIA Display Driver Service
>
> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: Service Control Manager
> Event Category: None
> Event ID: 7031
> Date: 12-02-2007
> Time: 18:43:30
> User: N/A
> Computer: BAUERDESKTOP
> Description:
> The NVIDIA Display Driver Service service terminated unexpectedly. It has
> done this 1 time(s). The following corrective action will be taken in
> 60000 milliseconds: Restart the service.
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
>
> Could anyone give me a lead on how to fix this issue?
>
> Thanks.

[Anders strand-Holm]

Hi Will.
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Anders

"Will Denny" wrote:

> Hi
>
> Please see if the following helps:
>
> http://www.eventid.net/display.asp?eventid=7031&source=Service+Control+Manager
>
> --
>
>
> Will Denny
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> Please reply to the Newsgroup
>
>
> Please reply to the Newgroups
> "Anders strand-Holm" > wrote in
> message ...
> > Hello.
> > I get this error in the Event Viewer almost every time I boot my XPS 600:
> >
> > sc query NVIDIA Display Driver Service
> >
> > Event Type: Error
> > Event Source: Service Control Manager
> > Event Category: None
> > Event ID: 7031
> > Date: 12-02-2007
> > Time: 18:43:30
> > User: N/A
> > Computer: BAUERDESKTOP
> > Description:
> > The NVIDIA Display Driver Service service terminated unexpectedly. It has
> > done this 1 time(s). The following corrective action will be taken in
> > 60000
> > milliseconds: Restart the service.
> > For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> >
> > Could anyone give me a lead on how to fix this issue?
> >
> > Thanks.
>
>
>

[Anders strand-Holm]

Hi Wes.
I take your word for it and will disable the service ;-)
I only run one game on this XPS 600: Line of sight VietNam. This should not
be a problem, when i disable the Nvidia Display Driver Service, right?

Thanks for your reply. Let's see what happens, if you have disabled yours
for ages, it should be okay!
Best regards
Anders

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> nvsvc32.exe is the NVIDIA Display Driver Service.
>
> Disable it, it doesn't need to run. I have had mine disabled for ages.
>
> Disable the NVIDIA Display Driver Service...
> Start | Run | Type: services.msc | OK |
> Scroll down to and double click: NVIDIA Display Driver Service |
> Under Startup type set to Disabled | Apply | Click the Stop button |
> When it stops click OK | You may have to reboot
>
> <quote>
> Disable Nvidia Services
> When the Forceware drivers install on your system, they install a new
> Service called the 'Nvidia Display Driver Service'. In general this service
> doesn't have any essential functionality. In my experience, most people can
> safely disable this service and not run into any difficulties or reduced
> functionality whatsoever. In fact some users note that disabling this
> service improves Windows startup and shutdown times and general performance,
> so I suggest you disable this service. To disable it go to Start>Run and
> type "Services.msc" (without quotes). This opens the Windows XP Services
> utility. Double-click on the 'Nvidia Display Driver Service' and select the
> Disable option under the 'Startup Type' box, then click OK. Disabled
> services are removed from memory after the next reboot.
>
> Note that some people report potential issues with temperature monitoring on
> their graphics cards if this service is disabled, so check your temperatures
> often and reenable this service (set it back to Automatic) if your card
> usually runs extremely hot, or if you feel you are experiencing any other
> strange behavior due to the disabling of this service. Once again though,
> most users should be perfectly fine with this service disabled.
> <quote>
> from...
> http://www.tweakguides.com/NVFORCE_4.html
>
> <quote>
> Display Name: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service
> Service Name: NVSvc
> Process Name: nvsvc32.exe
> Dependencies: None
> Need it? How did it get there? (Vital, Yes, Maybe, No, Not Installed,
> Never):
>
> No. This service is installed when you change from the WDM drivers to
> nVidia's latest and greatest version. The service uses about 945k and zero
> CPU. I have even experienced EXTREME shutdown delays with this service
> active, but no adverse side effects with it disabled unless you override
> your refresh rate. This service is required to override monitor refresh
> rates in OpenGL games. In DirectX games, you can disable this service and
> run "dxdiag" and override the refresh rate there. NOTE: If using drivers
> other than nVidia's, such as Asus, this service may have been renamed to
> reflect that.
> <quote>
> from...
> Strange Services Information
> http://web.archive.org/web/20041125021602/www.blackviper.com/WinXP/strangeservice.htm
>
> Roaming profiles are not saved if you log off a Microsoft Windows XP-based
> computer or a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/897101
>
> You are unexpectedly logged off when you try to connect to a computer that
> is running Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/886212
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In ,
> Anders strand-Holm > hunted and
> pecked:
> > Hello.
> > I get this error in the Event Viewer almost every time I boot my XPS 600:
> >
> > sc query NVIDIA Display Driver Service
> >
> > Event Type: Error
> > Event Source: Service Control Manager
> > Event Category: None
> > Event ID: 7031
> > Date: 12-02-2007
> > Time: 18:43:30
> > User: N/A
> > Computer: BAUERDESKTOP
> > Description:
> > The NVIDIA Display Driver Service service terminated unexpectedly. It has
> > done this 1 time(s). The following corrective action will be taken in
> > 60000 milliseconds: Restart the service.
> > For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> >
> > Could anyone give me a lead on how to fix this issue?
> >
> > Thanks.
>
>

[Wesley Vogel]

Hi Anders,

I have *everything* NVIDIA disabled except for the drivers.

If you somehow find that you have any problems, set the service back to
Automatic or Manual.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In ,
Anders strand-Holm > hunted and
pecked:
> Hi Wes.
> I take your word for it and will disable the service ;-)
> I only run one game on this XPS 600: Line of sight VietNam. This should
> not be a problem, when i disable the Nvidia Display Driver Service, right?
>
> Thanks for your reply. Let's see what happens, if you have disabled yours
> for ages, it should be okay!
> Best regards
> Anders
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> nvsvc32.exe is the NVIDIA Display Driver Service.
>>
>> Disable it, it doesn't need to run. I have had mine disabled for ages.
>>
>> Disable the NVIDIA Display Driver Service...
>> Start | Run | Type: services.msc | OK |
>> Scroll down to and double click: NVIDIA Display Driver Service |
>> Under Startup type set to Disabled | Apply | Click the Stop button |
>> When it stops click OK | You may have to reboot
>>
>> <quote>
>> Disable Nvidia Services
>> When the Forceware drivers install on your system, they install a new
>> Service called the 'Nvidia Display Driver Service'. In general this
>> service doesn't have any essential functionality. In my experience, most
>> people can safely disable this service and not run into any difficulties
>> or reduced functionality whatsoever. In fact some users note that
>> disabling this service improves Windows startup and shutdown times and
>> general performance, so I suggest you disable this service. To disable
>> it go to Start>Run and type "Services.msc" (without quotes). This opens
>> the Windows XP Services utility. Double-click on the 'Nvidia Display
>> Driver Service' and select the Disable option under the 'Startup Type'
>> box, then click OK. Disabled services are removed from memory after the
>> next reboot.
>>
>> Note that some people report potential issues with temperature
>> monitoring on their graphics cards if this service is disabled, so check
>> your temperatures often and reenable this service (set it back to
>> Automatic) if your card usually runs extremely hot, or if you feel you
>> are experiencing any other strange behavior due to the disabling of this
>> service. Once again though, most users should be perfectly fine with
>> this service disabled. <quote>
>> from...
>> http://www.tweakguides.com/NVFORCE_4.html
>>
>> <quote>
>> Display Name: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service
>> Service Name: NVSvc
>> Process Name: nvsvc32.exe
>> Dependencies: None
>> Need it? How did it get there? (Vital, Yes, Maybe, No, Not Installed,
>> Never):
>>
>> No. This service is installed when you change from the WDM drivers to
>> nVidia's latest and greatest version. The service uses about 945k and
>> zero CPU. I have even experienced EXTREME shutdown delays with this
>> service active, but no adverse side effects with it disabled unless you
>> override your refresh rate. This service is required to override monitor
>> refresh rates in OpenGL games. In DirectX games, you can disable this
>> service and run "dxdiag" and override the refresh rate there. NOTE: If
>> using drivers other than nVidia's, such as Asus, this service may have
>> been renamed to reflect that.
>> <quote>
>> from...
>> Strange Services Information
>>
http://web.archive.org/web/20041125021602/www.blackviper.com/WinXP/strangeservice.htm
>>
>> Roaming profiles are not saved if you log off a Microsoft Windows
>> XP-based computer or a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/897101
>>
>> You are unexpectedly logged off when you try to connect to a computer
>> that is running Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/886212
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In ,
>> Anders strand-Holm > hunted
>> and pecked:
>>> Hello.
>>> I get this error in the Event Viewer almost every time I boot my XPS
>>> 600:
>>>
>>> sc query NVIDIA Display Driver Service
>>>
>>> Event Type: Error
>>> Event Source: Service Control Manager
>>> Event Category: None
>>> Event ID: 7031
>>> Date: 12-02-2007
>>> Time: 18:43:30
>>> User: N/A
>>> Computer: BAUERDESKTOP
>>> Description:
>>> The NVIDIA Display Driver Service service terminated unexpectedly. It
>>> has done this 1 time(s). The following corrective action will be taken
>>> in 60000 milliseconds: Restart the service.
>>> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
>>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
>>>
>>> Could anyone give me a lead on how to fix this issue?
>>>
>>> Thanks.

[Anders strand-Holm]

Hi Wes.

I can't experience any performance diffrence whatsoever, after disabling the
NVIDIA Display Driver Service. This is great and the logged EventID 7031 is
not to locate in the Event Viewer any more.
Thanks Wes, I did actually initially consider the disabling option, but I
was a bit leery as I was not sure of the consequences.

Thanks, I just wonder what the NVIDIA Display Driver Service really does(?)
it seems expendable...

Anders

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> Hi Anders,
>
> I have *everything* NVIDIA disabled except for the drivers.
>
> If you somehow find that you have any problems, set the service back to
> Automatic or Manual.
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In ,
> Anders strand-Holm > hunted and
> pecked:
> > Hi Wes.
> > I take your word for it and will disable the service ;-)
> > I only run one game on this XPS 600: Line of sight VietNam. This should
> > not be a problem, when i disable the Nvidia Display Driver Service, right?
> >
> > Thanks for your reply. Let's see what happens, if you have disabled yours
> > for ages, it should be okay!
> > Best regards
> > Anders
> >
> > "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> >
> >> nvsvc32.exe is the NVIDIA Display Driver Service.
> >>
> >> Disable it, it doesn't need to run. I have had mine disabled for ages.
> >>
> >> Disable the NVIDIA Display Driver Service...
> >> Start | Run | Type: services.msc | OK |
> >> Scroll down to and double click: NVIDIA Display Driver Service |
> >> Under Startup type set to Disabled | Apply | Click the Stop button |
> >> When it stops click OK | You may have to reboot
> >>
> >> <quote>
> >> Disable Nvidia Services
> >> When the Forceware drivers install on your system, they install a new
> >> Service called the 'Nvidia Display Driver Service'. In general this
> >> service doesn't have any essential functionality. In my experience, most
> >> people can safely disable this service and not run into any difficulties
> >> or reduced functionality whatsoever. In fact some users note that
> >> disabling this service improves Windows startup and shutdown times and
> >> general performance, so I suggest you disable this service. To disable
> >> it go to Start>Run and type "Services.msc" (without quotes). This opens
> >> the Windows XP Services utility. Double-click on the 'Nvidia Display
> >> Driver Service' and select the Disable option under the 'Startup Type'
> >> box, then click OK. Disabled services are removed from memory after the
> >> next reboot.
> >>
> >> Note that some people report potential issues with temperature
> >> monitoring on their graphics cards if this service is disabled, so check
> >> your temperatures often and reenable this service (set it back to
> >> Automatic) if your card usually runs extremely hot, or if you feel you
> >> are experiencing any other strange behavior due to the disabling of this
> >> service. Once again though, most users should be perfectly fine with
> >> this service disabled. <quote>
> >> from...
> >> http://www.tweakguides.com/NVFORCE_4.html
> >>
> >> <quote>
> >> Display Name: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service
> >> Service Name: NVSvc
> >> Process Name: nvsvc32.exe
> >> Dependencies: None
> >> Need it? How did it get there? (Vital, Yes, Maybe, No, Not Installed,
> >> Never):
> >>
> >> No. This service is installed when you change from the WDM drivers to
> >> nVidia's latest and greatest version. The service uses about 945k and
> >> zero CPU. I have even experienced EXTREME shutdown delays with this
> >> service active, but no adverse side effects with it disabled unless you
> >> override your refresh rate. This service is required to override monitor
> >> refresh rates in OpenGL games. In DirectX games, you can disable this
> >> service and run "dxdiag" and override the refresh rate there. NOTE: If
> >> using drivers other than nVidia's, such as Asus, this service may have
> >> been renamed to reflect that.
> >> <quote>
> >> from...
> >> Strange Services Information
> >>
> http://web.archive.org/web/20041125021602/www.blackviper.com/WinXP/strangeservice.htm
> >>
> >> Roaming profiles are not saved if you log off a Microsoft Windows
> >> XP-based computer or a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/897101
> >>
> >> You are unexpectedly logged off when you try to connect to a computer
> >> that is running Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/886212
> >>
> >> --
> >> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> >>
> >> Wes
> >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >> In ,
> >> Anders strand-Holm > hunted
> >> and pecked:
> >>> Hello.
> >>> I get this error in the Event Viewer almost every time I boot my XPS
> >>> 600:
> >>>
> >>> sc query NVIDIA Display Driver Service
> >>>
> >>> Event Type: Error
> >>> Event Source: Service Control Manager
> >>> Event Category: None
> >>> Event ID: 7031
> >>> Date: 12-02-2007
> >>> Time: 18:43:30
> >>> User: N/A
> >>> Computer: BAUERDESKTOP
> >>> Description:
> >>> The NVIDIA Display Driver Service service terminated unexpectedly. It
> >>> has done this 1 time(s). The following corrective action will be taken
> >>> in 60000 milliseconds: Restart the service.
> >>> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> >>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> >>>
> >>> Could anyone give me a lead on how to fix this issue?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks.
>
>