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-====== Change Default Graphics Card Windows 10 ======
+====== Change Graphics Card ======
+=== How to Change Default Graphics Card Windows 10 or 11 ===
+**//Summary://**  For those who are using multiple GPUs, lots of them want to change default graphics card. How to change default graphics card Windows 10? If you are also trying to figure it out, you come to the right place.\\
+For windows 11 the steps are the same as on windows 10, however the user interface might be slightly different. Therefore take note of what the item you are supposted to click on is named and look for that.
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+==== How to Check Graphics Card Windows 10 ====
+If you are using an NVidia or AMD graphics card, then you can set and change the default graphics card insides its control panel. So, it is necessary to know what graphics card your computer is using. Let’s see how to check graphics card Windows 10.
+**Step 1**. Press the **Win + R** keys to open the **Run** dialog box, and then type **devmgmt.msc** in the box and hit Enter.
+**Step 2**. In the **Device Manager** window, expand the **Display adapters** category, right-click the graphics card driver, and select **Properties**. Then you will see all the detailed graphics card information in a pop-up window.\\
+{{:geoscene3d:troubleshooting:d377b98ca48faf0d0a125bab27623c62.png|}}
+==== How to Set Default Graphics Card ====
+How to set default graphics card on Windows 10? Here we will show you the detailed steps to set default graphics card inside the NVidia control panel.
+**Step 1**. Right-click (windows 11, shift + right-click) on your desktop and select the **NVidia Control Panel** from the context menu. Or you can find the control panel from the Taskbar.
+{{:geoscene3d:troubleshooting:db435a3b55a74ecfa12cfaa0d6a71ffd.png}}
+**Step 2**. Expand the **3D Settings** category at the left pane and click on **Manage 3D Settings**.
+{{:geoscene3d:troubleshooting:a7772cedafb8b05345a06bd091abcf50.png}}
+**Step 3**. Navigate to the **Programs Settings** tab and select the program that you want to set default graphics card for from the drop-down list.
+**Step 4**. Now, you can choose the preferred graphics processor from the drop-down menu. If you want to use a dedicated graphics card, select the High-performance NVidia processor.
+==== How to Change Default Graphics Card Windows 10 for Apps ====
+Sometimes, you may need to force an app to use a dedicated graphics card. How to change default GPU for an app on Windows 10? To do so, follow the steps below:
+**Step 1**. Press the **Win + I** keys to open the **Settings **window and click on **System**.
+**Step 2**. Navigate to the **Display **tab and click on **Graphics settings** under the **Multiple displays** section.\\
+{{:geoscene3d:troubleshooting:a5154065d2e4a516385e030134ca261c.png}}
+**Step 3**. Select an app type from the drop-down menu to set preference.\\
+{{:geoscene3d:troubleshooting:8d6ac8a5789b8fdc569f4d29d4667ea1.png}}\\
+\\
+**Step 4**. If you select the **Classic app**, you need to click on the **Browse **button to add the .exe file of the app.
+**Step 5**. If you select the **Universal app**, click on the **Options **button, and then select the graphics preference that you want to use for the app.
+**Step 6**. Click on the **Save **button in the pop-up window.

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