Question Graphics Card not switching from internal one when playing games, on Laptop

[Catalin2525]

So, basically, my GPU is not working anymore, I don't know why and I need some help.
Whenever I start a game it used to switch from the Intel UHD Graphics 630 to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI, but for some reason it won't switch anymore, I think that it's because the driver doesn't update properly. I always updated the driver through Geforce Experience, but the last few updates it has problems and it shows me this ( I've never seen this screen before).
https://snipboard.io/lvghSp.jpg
I've tried selecting Custom Installation as well, but the installation buttons won't dissaper, that's why I think that the driver is not installing properly.

I tried to open NVIDIA Control Panel to select the NVIDIA GPU as primary for specific games but NVIDIA Control Panel won't open either, and this really put me in the dark because I have no idea why this is happening.

Thanks for the help!

 

[StefanM]

Did you recently upgrade Windows from an antiquated version?

Try to switch via Windows settings as described at:

NVIDIA Support

nvidia.custhelp.com

Otherwise upload a GPU-Z screenshot.

 

[lexluthermiester]

So, basically, my GPU is not working anymore, I don't know why and I need some help.
Whenever I start a game it used to switch from the Intel UHD Graphics 630 to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI, but for some reason it won't switch anymore, I think that it's because the driver doesn't update properly. I always updated the driver through Geforce Experience, but the last few updates it has problems and it shows me this ( I've never seen this screen before).
https://snipboard.io/lvghSp.jpg
I've tried selecting Custom Installation as well, but the installation buttons won't dissaper, that's why I think that the driver is not installing properly.

I tried to open NVIDIA Control Panel to select the NVIDIA GPU as primary for specific games but NVIDIA Control Panel won't open either, and this really put me in the dark because I have no idea why this is happening.

Thanks for the help!

Hate to say this, but choose one or the other. The Hybrid GPU thing is not well supported and often does not work properly, as you're experiencing. It's best to get into your system UEFI/BIOS and disable the Intel IGP and run your system on the Geforce 24/7.

 

[P4-630]

disable the Intel IGP and run your system on the Geforce 24/7.

If that doesn't work, you may have bigger issues with your GTX 1050Ti.

 

[DeathtoGnomes]

but NVIDIA Control Panel won't open either

did you install this from microsoft store?