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I'm running Windows XP
Whenever I boot or restart my computer I get the following message:

nwiz.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

Error Signature:
AppName: nwiz.exe AppVer: 6.13.10.3190 ModName: nview.dll
ModVer: 6.13.10.3190 Offset: 00002429

Files included in this error report:
C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\1e58_appcompat.txt

Does anyone know how I can eliminate this? I still haven't gotten a reply. Has anyone else gotten this message?

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Quick summary and the root cause people usually see: that startup error comes from NVIDIA’s nView component (nwiz.exe / nview.dll). It’s normally not malware but a mismatch or corruption in the NVIDIA desktop/driver stack — so the proper fix is to refresh the driver/nView installation rather than only hiding the popup. (nvidia.com)

Practical, low-risk sequence to try (backup or create a restore point first). Uninstall the NVIDIA display/desktop components via Control Panel or the vendor installer, then reinstall the correct driver package that matches your exact GPU and Windows XP build (use NVIDIA’s XP/2K driver archive when you need legacy packages). If a normal uninstall/reinstall doesn’t clear leftover files or the nView bits keep crashing, use a driver-clean tool (Display Driver Uninstaller) from its official guide and then reinstall the XP-compatible driver. Those steps remove corrupted nView binaries that cause repeat crashes. (nvidia.com)

If you prefer a quicker workaround while you test drivers: disable the nView startup items rather than editing unknown registry keys by hand. Microsoft’s Autoruns makes it safe to find and disable the nv/nview startup entries and shows the exact path so you can confirm you’re not removing something else. If you don’t need nView features at all, uninstall that component from the driver package or leave it disabled — that’s what and were describing (workaround vs root fix). (docs.microsoft.com)

Troubleshooting tips before/after the above: look in Event Viewer’s Application log for the crash entry (it shows the faulting module and Event ID) to confirm nview.dll is the culprit; check where the DLL lives on disk (legit copies live under NVIDIA folders). If the file is in a suspicious location, upload its hash or the file to VirusTotal for a multi‑engine check and run a full antivirus scan. If problems persist after a clean driver install, try an older WHQL XP driver from NVIDIA’s archive (some very old GPUs work better on specific legacy releases). (learn.microsoft.com)

If these steps are already covered in your testing, post the exact Event Viewer error (event ID + faulting module path) and the GPU model — that narrows the driver version to try.

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Member Avatar for chrisbliss18

Go into the registry and remove the following keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\NvCplDaemon
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\NvMediaCenter
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\nwiz

That should fix your problem up, but the real issue is that your video driver should probably be updated.

Member Avatar for ISPkiller

your nVidia driver is corrupted and you should re-install you Video driver.

Member Avatar for blkcat255

Thanks I'll give it a try tonight

I'm running Windows XP
Whenever I boot or restart my computer I get the following message:

nwiz.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

Error Signature:
AppName: nwiz.exe AppVer: 6.13.10.3190 ModName: nview.dll
ModVer: 6.13.10.3190 Offset: 00002429

Files included in this error report:
C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\1e58_appcompat.txt

Does anyone know how I can eliminate this? I still haven't gotten a reply. Has anyone else gotten this message?

Member Avatar for blkcat255

Thanks I'll try this tonight. One of these suggestions should work.

your nVidia driver is corrupted and you should re-install you Video driver.

Member Avatar for jingalala

hey the simplest way is to go to startup list and uncheck it from the list.
start->run->msconfig go to startup tab and uncheck nwiz.exe

Member Avatar for chrisbliss18

hey the simplest way is to go to startup list and uncheck it from the list.
start->run->msconfig go to startup tab and uncheck nwiz.exe

That's not a complete solution. That's more of a workaround.

Member Avatar for blkcat255

I did go to my registry to look for these items but I did not find listed HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\NvMediaCenter. Should I worry about finding this? I also tried to update my drivers alone and so far this hasn't made a difference. I will try going into the registry and erase what you said and see if that works.

Member Avatar for ISPkiller

question, do you have an nVidia graphics card? if you do and it ask these questions then re-install. if you don't then these really wont hurt ur system. problem is once u 've installed a nVidia driver it tends to keep that in system32 and it wont go away even after u uninstalled them.
those 3 files will always pop back up after you have erased them. no matter how many times u've deleted them. it's an auto startup file from nVidia nvdll that had affected windows dynamic library file to load everytime. i ve had this problem b4, best way to handle it was installing nvidia drivers in again and uninstall it and and they wont popup the annoying questions and go on with it. i ve learned to live with it being in my registry. worst thing to do is to download a registryfix program and that is extrem nightmare. caution noted.

Member Avatar for goldeagle2005

A reinstall of the driver is a good solution as it sounds like your drivers are corrupt. As for your concern that disabling is a workaround and not a solution, I beg to differ. I never use the nwiz stuff anyways. After installing the nVidia drivers, I delete all the startup entries from the registry. I also disable the nVidia Display Driver Service. That way, the startup items are not restored. I've had no performance degradation because of this. On the contrary, my computer starts up faster.

FYI, deleting the registry keys from 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run' is the same as disabling the items using msconfig, the only advantage being that if you use msconfig, you can restore the items easily.

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