Windows 10: I Turned off My Secure boot but Whenever i try to open a third party app/game the app/game...

So pretty Much when i try to open a third party app it does not open and even though i already got rid of s mode, it still says that it is Windows 11 in s mode EVEN THOUGH I GOT RID OF S MODE SEVERAL WEEKS AGO

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Installing 3rd party Gaming Apps on Windows

I am a Windows user and also a gaming explorer. I have come across gaming supportive apps which allows to play
android games on windows platform. As we only use our android mobile to play games. I also like to experience the gaming in a much wider screen such as my Desktop PC screen.

• Are these 3rd party apps are suitable for use to install on windows platform?
  
• How are we going to assure the security of these apps?

Open for Discussion.

 

Installing 3rd party apps on windows platform for gaming

I am a Windows user and also a gaming explorer. I have come across gaming supportive apps which allows to play android games on windows platform. As we only use our android mobile to play games. I also like to experience the
gaming in a much wider screen such as my Desktop PC screen.

• Are these 3rd party apps are suitable for use to install on windows platform?
• How are we going to assure the security of these apps?

Open for Discussion.

 

Not receiving Xbox party notifications on Game Bar App!

Hello✨ResidentTrap✨,

Thank you for your contribution to the Microsoft community.

I'm sorry to hear that you're experiencing issues with receiving Xbox party notifications on the Game Bar app. Just a reminder, here on community we are not able to double check accounts and devices to check for the possible issue. What we can do here is provide/guide customers with possible troubleshooting steps for the issue.

Before proceeding, I need to know more details so that we can get the best possible troubleshooting for you.

-Is everything completely working before?
-May I know what was the last changes/updates you made on your end before the issue occurred?
-Are you getting any error message?

-What version of Windows are you running on your end?

Basing on the statement you provided above, here are some troubleshooting steps that you may try:



•Check your notification settings
Make sure that notifications for the Game Bar app are turned on. To do this, go to Settings > System > Notifications & actions > Game Bar and make sure that the toggle switch is turned on.



•Check your Xbox Live privacy settings
Make sure that your Xbox Live privacy settings allow for party notifications. To do this, go to account.xbox.com > Privacy & online safety > Xbox Live privacy > View details & customize > Communication & multiplayer and make sure that "Party invitations" is set to "Allow".



•Reinstall the Game Bar app
Uninstall the Game Bar app and then reinstall it from the Microsoft Store.

•Check for updates
Make sure that your Game Bar app and Windows 11 are up to date. To check for updates, go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.



If the issue still persists, let us try these troubleshooting steps:


Enable Xbox Game Bar via Settings

1. Press Win + I key and launch Windows Settings
   
2. Click the Gaming tab in the left pane and select Xbox Game Bar
   
3. Toggle the button next to Open Xbox Game Bar to “On”
   
4. Reboot the system to apply changes and then launch Xbox Game Bar
   
   Repair or Reset Xbox Game Bar
   

1. Press Win + I key to launch Windows Settings
   
2. Click Apps > Apps & features
   
3. Search for “Xbox Game Bar” in the search box and hit Enter
   
4. Next, click the three-dot > Advanced options
   
5. Select Repair. If this does not do anything, select Reset
   
   Use Registry Editor
   
   1. Press Win + R to open the Run window
      
   2. Type regedit and then press Enter
      
   3. Navigate to Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameDVR
      
   4. Look for the AppCatureEnabled key. If you cannot find it, right-click on the space > New > DROWD (32 bit) Value. Name it as AppCaptureEnabled > double-click and set value data to 1.
      
   5. Try to use Xbox Game Bar and see if issue is resolved
      
      
      Repair the ieframe.dll file
      
   1. In the search bar, type Command Prompt > right-click > Run as administrator
      
   2. Type in the following commands. Ensure that you press Enter after entering each command:
      
      • sfc /scanfile=c:\windows\system32\ieframe.dll
        
      • sfc /verifyfile=c:\windows\system32\ieframe.dll
        
      • assoc
        
      • sfc /scannow
        
   3. Restart your PC and see if Xbox Game Bar is working
      

Hope I helped! Please do not hesitate to ask if you have further concerns.

YanYannn
Microsoft Community Moderator