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Can't Install Alienware OC controls
Hi.
Before I state my issue I just wanna say that I already contacted the technical support and they refused to help me because I moved to another country after I bought my laptop in the US and I was told that my hardware warranty was basic and I needed to upgrade it even though I was contacting them for a software related issue.
Anyway, my problem was that after I opened Alienware Command center, It told me that some additional component needed to be downloaded. I pressed OK and it downloaded a OC controls version. While trying to install it it refused, saying that I already had a version of OC controls and it needs to be uninstalled using windows apps uninstall. So I did that and I went back to install the new version but I kept having the same error. I also uninstalled Alienware control center ( not command center ) and I does not want to install too. I also tried to install them via windows store but they won't.
I really need to fix this problem because I can't track my temperature access my overclocking anymore and it really bothers me..
Thank you for all of you out there who are willing to help.
PS: I shared a link for the log file of the installation.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1O9Pz6M1Ja3A7ZvyLHmE0RfdhtaYS07mQ
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Posted June 5th, 2019 13:00
Had the same issues (Command Center reports need to update OC Controls and update fails).
Uninstalled Alienware OC Controls and installed the earlier linked version, which at least brought back the update notification.
Instead of letting it update when notified, I chose the option to extract the update to a folder.
Rebooted and installed the extracted file manually (success), and rebooted.
Command Center now works normally, detects temps, etc.
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Posted July 16th, 2019 06:00
I had the same problem with my Aurora R8....tried and tried. No thermal or OC controls. Finally, I tried the simplest way last (I have a tendency for that....lol). Anyway, I went to add/remove program and to Alienware OC. I removed that program, and restarted. I did not go to Alienware update to d/l the program. I opened up the AW Command center (took about 30 sec or so to load). When it opened, it stated I had missing components and asked if I wanted to download. I said yes, it installed, and I restarted. Works like a charm again!
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Posted January 24th, 2019 09:00
I am not a Dell employee...I am forum volunteer
Serious work on an E5430 and constantly building and working on an i5-6500 Desktop
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Posted January 24th, 2019 13:00
Personal experience has shown that the software is complete and total garbage!
I suggest using the BIOS to set any OC settings you may want. It is under advanced/performance on most.
If this isn't the case for you, sorry!
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Posted January 24th, 2019 14:00
Hi @Kiraness,
Try the following steps:
- Uninstall 'Alienware Command Center Suite' and 'Alienware OC Controls' from the 'Apps & features'
- Restart system
- Download AWCC 5.2.1.0 and OC Controls 1.1.11.1110 from eSupport site. Here are the download links.
AWCC
OS Controls - Install AWCC 5.2.1.0 then OC Controls 1.1.11.1110.
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May 19th, 2024 04:51
@Alienware-Eimy Thank you! I nearly reverted back to the older Windows 11 version... I spent hours looking for a solution, and I finally found it.
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Posted April 22nd, 2019 14:00
I don't appear to have MV C++2017 installed. I have....
Microsoft Visual C++2010 x86 Redistributable - 10.0.30319
Microsoft Visual C++2012 Redistributable (x64) - 11.0.61030
Microsoft Visual C++2012 Redistributable (x86) - 11.0.61030
Microsoft Visual C++2013 Redistributable (x64) - 12.0.30501
Microsoft Visual C++2013 Redistributable (x86) - 12.0.30501
Microsoft Visual C++2015 Redistributable (x64) - 14.0.24215
Microsoft Visual C++2015 Redistributable (x86) - 14.0.24212
I still can't update the AWOC controls. Can anyone help?
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Posted April 27th, 2019 15:00
Uninstall the Alienware OC Controls application and you will be able to do the update. I just uninstalled the Alienware OC Controls application in "Programs and Features" and I was able to update.
I hope that helps.
Thanks!
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Posted April 30th, 2019 17:00
I was able to install Alienware OC controls but i cant find it anywhere to run the program now. any help ?
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Posted May 1st, 2019 08:00
Hi @SmokedNaga
Alienware OC controls are part of the Alienware Command Center. There's no standalone OC Control Software.
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Posted January 25th, 2019 07:00
Reinstalling does not help.
But I fixed the problem by uninstalling Microsoft Visual C++ 2017. Found somewhere that it does not allows C++ 2015 to run and AWCC needs it.
So to summaries, I uninstalled MV C++ 2017 and I managed to install OC controls.
I don't really understand a thing at this but i am glad it worked.
Thank you all.