Fixed: “RVC is already running” error

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The “RVC is already running” error is usually caused by software or apps that were not completely installed or that were only partially uninstalled. Let’s say you were installing or uninstalling something, and the process was stopped halfway because the power went out or because the system or user stopped it.

Lenovo computers are more likely to have these problems. The error usually shows up the first time you turn on your computer, and it can be very annoying. Some times, it just won’t go away. Several users have asked us questions because the error “RVC is already running” pops up every time they turn on their computer.

Other people who have had this problem have made it worse. They say that when this error happens, their screen turns white, and their computer shuts down after about a minute. The issue doesn’t seem to be limited to a certain version of Windows. Here are some ways to fix the error “RVC is already running” for good.

Ways to Fix ‘RVC is already Running’ error

Uninstalling & Reinstalling Lenovo Camera driver

Several affected users have said that they were able to fix the problem by uninstalling their current Lenovo Camera driver and then installing the latest driver version, either automatically through Windows Update or by manually downloading the latest version from Lenovo’s Support page.

Users who have the problem on Windows 11 have said that this method usually works. Here’s a quick guide on how to uninstall and then reinstall the Lenovo Camera driver to fix the “RVC is already running” error:

• Press Windows key + R to open up a Run dialog box. Then, type “devmgmt.msc”  inside the text box and press Enter to open up Device Manager.
• Once you’re inside Device Manager, scroll through the list of applications and expand the drop-down menu associated with Cameras. Then, right-click on the camera driver that you’re currently using and choose Uninstall device from the list of actions available in the context menu.
• Click Uninstall once again at the confirmation prompt to complete the uninstallation process of your camera driver. Once the procedure is complete, close Device Manager and restart your computer.
• During the next startup sequence, Windows will automatically try to install the best driver to replace the one that we uninstalled at step 2.
• Wait until the startup sequence is complete and see if you’re still getting the ‘RVC is already running’ error.
• If the issue is still occurring, visit Lenovo’s official Support page, click on Get Downloads (Under Driver & Software) and search for drivers according to your laptop/ultrabook model.
• Then, from the list of drivers, expand the section associated with Camera and Card reader and download the Camera Driver according to your Windows version.
• Once the installation executable is downloaded, double-click on it and follow the on-screen instructions to install the missing driver. This will end up overriding the driver that was installed automatically by WU (Windows Update) at step 4.
• Perform a final system restart and see if the issue is resolved once the next startup sequence is complete.

Uninstalling Amazon Browser App

The “RVC is already running” error can also be caused by an adware program that interferes with the Lenovo webcam driver, which is usually already installed on most models from this company.

Several people who were having this problem have said that they were able to fix it by uninstalling the Amazon Browser App using the Add or Remove Programs utility. Here’s a quick explanation of how to do it:

• Press Windows key + R to open up a Run dialog box. Then, type “appwiz.cpl” inside the text box and press Enter to open up the Programs & Features windows.
• Once you’re inside the Programs and Features window, scroll through the list of applications and locate the Amazon Browser app. Once you see it, right-click on it and choose Uninstall from the context menu.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation of the Amazon Browser app. When the process is complete, restart your computer and see if the issue is resolved at the next startup.
• Once the next startup is complete, see if you’re still encountering the
• ‘RVC is already running’ error.

Updating Windows 11 to the latest version

If the problem is caused by a bad Windows 11 update, you might be able to fix it by installing all pending updates that could be causing the problem. Several users who were affected said that after they did this, they no longer got the “RVC is already running” error during the startup process.

This seems to show that Microsoft has since sent out a hotfix to fix the bad update. You can also go to the official Microsoft support site for more information about this error. Here’s a quick guide on how to install all of Windows 11’s pending updates:

• Press Windows key + R to open up a Run dialog box. Then, type ” ms-settings:windowsupdate”  inside the text box and press Enter to open the Windows Update tab of the Settings tab.
• Once you’re inside the Windows update screen, click on Check for update and follow the on-screen prompts to install every pending Windows Update until your Windows build is up to date.
• Once the next startup sequence is complete, see if you’re still seeing the ‘RVC is already running’ error during startup.

FAQ

What app is already running Windows 11?

How to Use Task Manager to Find Out What Programs Are Running on Your Windows 11 PC. Right-click the Start button and choose Task Manager from the menu that appears, as shown in the image below. Click the Processes tab. On this tab, you can see all of the programs that are running on your computer.

Why does my PC always say my PC ran into a problem and will restart?

If your computer keeps telling you that it needs to restart, there may be a problem with your hardware or drivers. The file system could be broken, your computer could be overheating, it could have a virus, or you could have deleted the registry files in the System 32 folder by mistake.