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Intel® Graphics Driver Installer Error: The Application Is in an Unauthorized Location

Content Type: Troubleshooting   |   Article ID: 000094546   |   Last Reviewed: 04/23/2025
Description Resolution

Environment

Operating System

Windows® 10*, Windows 11* Family
Intel® Graphics Driver 31.0.101.4255

Description

Intel® Graphics Driver Installer cannot be launched with an error message: The application is in an unauthorized location. Please move to a non-system folder.

Resolution

The issue is caused by a modified user temporary folder, change the folder back to default or non-system folder to resolve the issue.

  1. Open Windows Settings.
  2. Select System.
  3. Click Advanced system settings.
  4. In the pop-up Windows Properties window, select Advanced.
  5. Click Environment Variables.
  6. Change TMP under User variables for USER to %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp.
  7. Change TEMP under User variables for USER to %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp.
  8. Click OK to save and close Environment Variables window.
  9. Click OK to save and closeWindows Properties window.

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