Gigabyte Control Center (GCC) not working? Maybe it won’t open, gets stuck on loading, or refuses to control your RGB and fan settings. When this happens, you need a fix. Fast. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the 5 most effective solutions to help you fix the issue. Read on…

Quick Note:

Sometimes GCC won’t work because it needs elevated permissions to function correctly. As a quick fix, you can try running Gigabyte Control Center as administrator.

How to fix the Gigabyte Control Center not working issue

1. Reinstall Gigabyte Control Center

Gigabyte Control Center may fail to open, freeze, or stop controlling your hardware when its files become corrupt, an update is incomplete, or older versions cause conflicts. This is because the software relies on properly installed components to function smoothly. To see if this is the cause, you can perform a clean reinstall.

Here is how to do it:

  1. On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and R simultaneously, type appwiz.cpl and press Enter.
  2. Locate and right-click on Gigabyte Control Center, then click Uninstall.
  3. Restart your PC.
  4. Open your preferred web browser and search for Download Gigabyte Control Center. Click on the official website as it pops up.
  5. In the GIGABYTE Control Center, click Download Now to download the installer.
  6. Unzip the installation file and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
  7. Run Gigabyte Control Center as administrator to see if it is working correctly. If yes, then great! But if the issue persists, please move on to Fix 2, below.

2. Update your drivers

GCC relies on drivers to communicate with your system components, such as your motherboard, GPU, and cooling system. If these drivers are outdated or incompatible, Gigabyte Control Center may fail to detect or control your hardware properly. So you should update your drivers to see if it fixes the GCC not working problem.

You can update your drivers manually through Gigabyte’s official support page. However, this requires identifying the correct drivers, ensuring compatibility, and installing them one by one, which makes it a tedious and sometimes confusing process. If you don’t want to spend time hunting down drivers, you can use Driver Easy.

Driver Easy is a trusted driver updater that scans your system, finds the correct drivers, and updates them automatically with just a few clicks. You don’t have to worry about technical details or risk installing the wrong files. Driver Easy takes care of it all.

  1. Download and install Driver Easy.
  2. Run Driver Easy and click the Scan Now button. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.
  3. Click Update All to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out of date on your system (this requires the Pro version – you’ll be prompted to upgrade when you click Update All).

    Alternatively, you can start a 7-day Free Trial, which gives you access to all premium features. After the trial, you can upgrade to the Pro version.

  4. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
  5. Check to see if GCC is back to normal. If yes, then congrats! If it’s still not working, please try Fix 3, below.

3. Install Microsoft .NET Framework & C++ Redistributables

Gigabyte Control Center doesn’t work in isolation. Instead, it depends on system components like Microsoft .NET Framework and Visual C++ Redistributables to function correctly. If these aren’t properly installed or are outdated, GCC might refuse to launch or crash unexpectedly. As a possible method to restore its functionality, you can install Microsoft .NET Framework & C++ Redistributables.

Here are the steps:

Step 1: Install the latest .NET Framework

  1. Go to the official Microsoft .NET Framework download page.
  2. On the page, select the latest version of the .NET Framework (it will typically be the first option listed).
  3. Choose the Runtime version by clicking the Download .NET 4.8.1 Runtime link.
  4. Once the download is complete, run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.
  5. Restart your PC to apply the changes.

Step 2: Install Visual C++ Redistributables

  1. Go to the official Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables download page: here.
  2. On the page, under Visual Studio 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2022, you’ll find download links for ARM64, x86 (32-bit) and x64 (64-bit) versions. Choose a version that matches your system’s architecture, then click to download.
  3. Once complete, run the installer for each version (if you need both) and follow the prompts.
  4. Restart your PC to apply the changes.

Does this fix the Gigabyte Control Center not working problem for you? If not, proceed with Fix 4, below.

4. Delete GCC’s Configuration Files

Gigabyte Control Center stores its settings and preferences in configuration files. If these files become corrupted or outdated, GCC may fail to launch or function properly. Deleting them forces GCC to generate fresh configurations, which potentially resolves the issue.

  1. Exit Gigabyte Control Center.
  2. On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and R simultaneously, type %localappdata%, and hit Enter.
  3. Navigate to the Gigabyte/GCC folder and delete all files inside the folder.
  4. Restart your PC.
  5. Launch GCC to see if it works properly.

5. Disable Core Isolation’s Memory Integrity

Windows’ Core Isolation feature includes Memory Integrity, a security setting that helps protect against malware attacks. However, it can sometimes interfere with certain apps, including Gigabyte Control Center and prevent them from working correctly. Disabling this feature may help resolve the issue.

Here’s how to turn it off:

  1. On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and I at the same time to open Settings.
  2. Go to Privacy & security > Windows Security.
  3. Click Device security.
  4. Under Core isolation, click Core isolation details.
  5. Toggle Memory Integrity off.
  6. Restart your PC.

Now, try launching Gigabyte Control Center again to see if the problem is fixed.

GCC still not working? Try these alternatives!

If you’ve tried everything and Gigabyte Control Center still refuses to work, don’t worry—there are alternative ways to get the job done.

  • If you don’t want to give up, try reaching out to Gigabyte Support for assistance. They may have specific troubleshooting steps or updates that can help.
  • If you just need drivers, you can update them manually or do it automatically with Driver Easy.
  • If you want to control RGB and fans without GCC, consider using OpenRGB, BIOS settings, or third-party fan control apps like SpeedFan.
  • If you’re looking for GPU tweaks, tools like MSI Afterburner or EVGA Precision X1 can replace GCC’s tuning features.

At the end of the day, Gigabyte Control Center is just one option. There are plenty of other ways to manage your hardware effectively.

That’s it. Hopefully, it helps! If you have any questions, ideas, or suggestions, just leave us a comment below.

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