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2017/10/08 14:53:34 (permalink)
Title says so. Tried every version from the lowest until 6.1.16
 
Already enable it from the settings of PXOC
Already Excluded on my AV
Every Time I need to manually start it from its shortcut.
This problem just started 2 days ago
 
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Re: Precision X OC Not starting Up on Windows start up 2017/10/08 15:33:28 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby Inferion 2017/10/08 16:17:19
A couple things.
 
See if there's been any Windows 10 Updates that may be causing it..Action Center (System Tray, near Clock) -> All settings -> Update & security -> Update history..Uninstall (if possible) any that coincide with the problem and then restart your PC.

Uninstall Precision XOC..Restart your PC..Delete the Precision XOC folder located in the Program Files (x86)\EVGA folder..Delete EVGAPrecisionX from the Task Scheduler Library if it exists..Restart your PC again..Install and set up Precision XOC again..Enable 'Start With OS' in the General Settings options (gear icon, bottom-right of Precision XOC)..I would do this first if you haven't already.
 
To open Task Scheduler, press the Windows + R keys to open Run, then type Taskschd.msc into the box, and then OK.

Roll from there.

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Re: Precision X OC Not starting Up on Windows start up 2017/10/08 16:01:01 (permalink)
Well my last Windows update was on Sept 14.
Doing the 2nd part right now.
 
Update:
Seems your fix works. Will monitor it though if it wont start again on start up.
Thanks for the help! Cheers!
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Re: Precision X OC Not starting Up on Windows start up 2017/10/12 09:39:31 (permalink)
Here it goes its acting weird again. Doesn't want to start up on Windows Start Up. Weirdest thing that I checked on Task scheduler its Disabled on start up so I enabled it again. Every time I boot its always disabled on Task Scheduler. Might be Windows 10 acting weird or something

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Re: Precision X OC Not starting Up on Windows start up 2017/10/12 17:54:46 (permalink)
Yeah, quite possibly, and I think maybe so..Never had the issue here though..Maybe try changing some EVGAPrecisionX task settings in Task Scheduler and see how it works..You can 'Configure for: Windows 10' in the General tab..You can 'Enable All Tasks History' by selecting 'Task Scheduler (Local)' at the top-left and then from the 'Action' dropdown and see if and what errors are recorded in the EVGAPrecisionX History tab (that's normally disabled) when the problem arises again.

Don't know what to tell you, it's been an ongoing problem for some people. 

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Re: Precision X OC Not starting Up on Windows start up 2017/10/13 01:04:28 (permalink)
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Yeah, quite possibly, and I think maybe so..Never had the issue here though..Maybe try changing some EVGAPrecisionX task settings in Task Scheduler and see how it works..You can 'Configure for: Windows 10' in the General tab..You can 'Enable All Tasks History' by selecting 'Task Scheduler (Local)' at the top-left and then from the 'Action' dropdown and see if and what errors are recorded in the EVGAPrecisionX History tab (that's normally disabled) when the problem arises again.

Don't know what to tell you, it's been an ongoing problem for some people. 


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Re: Precision X OC Not starting Up on Windows start up 2017/10/27 13:01:43 (permalink)
I'm having the same problem. It started happening after I updated the Fall Creators Update.
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Re: Precision X OC Not starting Up on Windows start up 2017/10/28 00:54:42 (permalink)
nevermind, I fixed it with the above solution but I also did a search on my hard drive for anything EVGA and deleted it.
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Re: Precision X OC Not starting Up on Windows start up 2017/10/29 01:48:22 (permalink)
nevermind again :/ It's not starting up again.
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Re: Precision X OC Not starting Up on Windows start up 2017/10/29 18:20:03 (permalink)
I just built a new rig and am having the same issue on Windows 10 x64. All of my drivers are up to date, Windows is up to date, BIOS is up to date (along w/the associated drivers for it) other task will add to start-up but EVGA Precision I have to manually start. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling Precision between restarts and verified that  I am checking the option withing the settings menu to "Start With OS" but all to no avail. Generic quick look at my build:
 
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Booting off of a Samsung 960 EVO in the M2_1 slot on X4 setting
 
Nothing is overclocked yet as I have been focusing on getting baselines for temps from my system to make sure the case is getting proper air flow and my H100i v2 was keeping things cool. Any ideas on how to get this up and running would be greatly appreciated.
 
Edit: For the time being I just used the Run Command line to execute shell:startup, then I added a shortcut to EVGA and after a reboot it is loading now.
 
post edited by minmaxman - 2017/10/29 18:34:26
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Re: Precision X OC Not starting Up on Windows start up 2018/04/12 00:59:31 (permalink)
same issue..over and over and over again...constantly comes back. cmon guys?
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Re: Precision X OC Not starting Up on Windows start up 2018/04/12 02:11:09 (permalink)
Only other things I can say for now is that after enabling "Start With OS" and clicking "OK" in the Settings, close Precision and then open it again..I've noticed that some settings don't get saved in Precision's .cfg file unless you do that..Precision starting with Windows seems to be even more of an issue in Windows 10 Pro.
 
In the Program Files (x86)\EVGA\Precision XOC\Profiles folder, there should be the entry "/Settings/StartWithWindows" value="1" in the EVGAPrecision.cfg file..The 1 in value="1" means Yes, to start with Windows, a value="0" would mean No..You can open/edit the .cfg file with Notepad.

And the EVGAPrecisionX entry should be in the Task Scheduler Library with the Trigger to run "At log on of any user" with highest privileges.
 
Antivirus preventing it from auto-starting with Windows?
 
 

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Re: Precision X OC Not starting Up on Windows start up 2018/04/12 06:14:49 (permalink)
Gone through all of this and posted it in another thread as well. None of this works, unfortunately. I've even made my own scheduled tasks without success. It loads at startup with my task, but doesn't load my settings.
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Re: Precision X OC Not starting Up on Windows start up 2018/04/17 22:31:06 (permalink)
2018 and this is still an issue. And to add to it we are now getting flat out crashes of the program with a default profile loaded.
I have both a Windows 7 and Windows 10 system and both are doing the same thing on different hardware.
Virtual boxing it with other software setups using the same hardware turns up the same thing.
 
I'm beginning to conclude that this is crap software made for the purposes of marketing only. Therefore it has no real value and does not belong on our systems.
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Re: Precision X OC Not starting Up on Windows start up 2018/04/29 08:30:24 (permalink)
I've had the same problem for about a week, Tried all the fixes here nothing worked, finally went back to version 6.2.2 and I'm no longer seeing the issue.
Of Course now I have to figure out how to stop it from asking me to upgrade, changing it in the settings doesn't seen to work. 
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Re: Precision X OC Not starting Up on Windows start up 2018/08/24 10:38:50 (permalink)
try this,right click on PXOC icon/compatibility/and put mark at run this program as administrator
fixed for me
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Re: Precision X OC Not starting Up on Windows start up 2018/08/26 13:44:00 (permalink)
I have had this problem ever since I got Windows 10 3 years ago.  It doesn't matter how you set it up to start with Windows (registry hacks, from the program, etc), nothing works for an extended period.  I have noticed that it will stop "auto starting" shortly before EVGA releases an update.... how convenient.  I am never buying EVGA again just because in order to even get the fans turned on for normal use requires XOC to be running.  I have been playing games assuming that the graphics cards are working as intended... you know fans spinning and what not, only to abruptly find out that the XOC software didn't start with windows, the fans have not been going at all, and my GPU is so hot that I start to be able to smell it.  Then my computer just shuts down, or the screen goes black, it pretty much breaks.  That is absolute BS.  It is like they have purposefully prevented the hardware from controlling when the fans are on or not and are entirely dependent on software to turn the fans on... good job on doing it the hard way.... .  EVGA graphics cards are not worth the ridiculous amount they charge and I will never use it again and tell everyone I know to avoid it at all costs.  I used to like EVGA, then I started using their products and found out how bad they are.  I had a power supply just crap out on me recently... it was EVGA.  Their quality sucks, get something else, anything else will be infinitely better.
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Re: Precision X OC Not starting Up on Windows start up 2018/08/26 16:10:44 (permalink)
I dont know,I like it
didnt had any major problem with it thou
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Re: Precision X OC Not starting Up on Windows start up 2018/08/27 10:54:45 (permalink)
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I have had this problem ever since I got Windows 10 3 years ago.  It doesn't matter how you set it up to start with Windows (registry hacks, from the program, etc), nothing works for an extended period.  I have noticed that it will stop "auto starting" shortly before EVGA releases an update.... how convenient.  I am never buying EVGA again just because in order to even get the fans turned on for normal use requires XOC to be running.  I have been playing games assuming that the graphics cards are working as intended... you know fans spinning and what not, only to abruptly find out that the XOC software didn't start with windows, the fans have not been going at all, and my GPU is so hot that I start to be able to smell it.  Then my computer just shuts down, or the screen goes black, it pretty much breaks.  That is absolute BS.  It is like they have purposefully prevented the hardware from controlling when the fans are on or not and are entirely dependent on software to turn the fans on... good job on doing it the hard way.... .  EVGA graphics cards are not worth the ridiculous amount they charge and I will never use it again and tell everyone I know to avoid it at all costs.  I used to like EVGA, then I started using their products and found out how bad they are.  I had a power supply just crap out on me recently... it was EVGA.  Their quality sucks, get something else, anything else will be infinitely better.


Hello,
 
If you would like, you can get in contact with me via PM, and I can try to help you resolve any issue you have with Precision XOC. I assure you, we do not prevent, or change any software settings from our end. It seems merely coincidence that the program does not start when windows boots prior to an update.
 
Again, feel free to get in contact with me so that we can try and find the source of the issue!
 
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Re: Precision X OC Not starting Up on Windows start up 2018/09/23 10:15:58 (permalink)
I think Bob should get a ribbon for his post.
I uninstalled PX like 3 years ago, and I didnt know that it left behind all this garbage on my machine!
I deleted folder and Task Scheduler, just now, today, almost 3 years later.
What is up with EVGA not cleaning up their files and other stuff after uninstall?
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Re: Precision X OC Not starting Up on Windows start up 2018/10/01 03:41:14 (permalink)
I have tried just about everything the internet has to offer. I have added it to my startup folder, created a task for it, changed the permissions, changed user permissions, etc etc. Still it won't open for me. The task says "The requested operation needs elevation"
I have googled this and tried everything too. Those didn't work for me. 

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Re: Precision X OC Not starting Up on Windows start up 2018/10/19 21:51:58 (permalink)
It will not run for me,every time I get a 'Could not find a part of the path' message........ I've tried all of the above :/
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Re: Precision X OC Not starting Up on Windows start up 2018/11/01 12:45:52 (permalink)
Hi guys,
 
So i had the same problem. Did some research and got it to work. 
I went to the PXOC.exe properties, andvanced, and ticked the 'start as administrator' button.
I also unchecked the "read only" box of the profiles folder. This can be done by going to your EVGA PrecisionX folder, Right click the "Profiles" folder and select properties. Then uncheck the "only read" button at the bottom. If it doesnt work, repeat the process. 
 
Hope that helps.
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Re: Precision X OC Not starting Up on Windows start up 2019/09/29 11:57:01 (permalink)
I am also having this problem and ive tried everything in this thread and nothing works. The program doesnt even show in the startup tab of task manager. As far as I can tell the software simply doesnt work (in regards to this issue). I dont see this as a Windows issue, I think this is a problem with the software itself and apparantly EVGA doesnt care enough to actually fix the problem.

I will not be using this crappy software anymore, I will find a 3rd party solution that actually works. Too bad, EVGA seems to have put their label on decent hardware, but they know nothing about software programming.
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Re: Precision X OC Not starting Up on Windows start up 2019/09/29 12:34:51 (permalink)
If you really really want Precision to start with Windows and it simply won't no matter what, you can Create a Basic Task for it in Task Scheduler Library and set it to run at logon and you also must set it to run with highest privileges..That should do it.
 
But first try right-clicking the Precision desktop shortcut, then Properties, then in the Compatibility tab, select to Run this program as an administrator.

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Re: Precision X OC Not starting Up on Windows start up 2019/09/30 13:48:58 (permalink)
I am still having this issue, which started 2 versions ago.  I was hoping 1.0 would fix it, it did not.  Still no start with Windows 10.  I have done everything suggested, turning off bitdefender, uninstall reinstall, cleaning out all old config stuff from local and locallow, roaming, etc.  Nothing works.

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Re: Precision X OC Not starting Up on Windows start up 2019/10/01 10:53:05 (permalink)
Is Windows 10 Fast Startup Off, when upgrading drivers, firmware or hardware ? (Fast Startup Off - prevents cold boot)
 
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