Windows 10: Programs not launching

Hi all,

Today I've been setting up my new rig and I've been hitting an issue, some programs will not launch.
The three main programs I've been having issues with are:
-Paint, won't start no matter what I do
-Geforce Experience, starts the launcher but wont open the main program
-League of Legends, Launcher works but trying to start the game usually wont work.

I've tried various compatibility modes and administrator modes with these and yet nothing, not even an error.

Any help would be appreciated.

:)

 

Apps and programs not launching

Hello,

Try the fixes outlined here:

http://www.yourwindowsguide.com/2016/06/steps-f...

 

Apps and programs not launching

Press Windows key + X

Click Windows PowerShell (Admin)

At the command prompt, type the following then hit Enter:

Get-AppXPackage *WindowsStore* -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

Option 1: Run Windows App troubleshooter

Windows Key+X

Click Settings

Click Update & security

Click Troubleshoot

Scroll down to the bottom

Click Windows Store Apps

Click Run the Troubleshooter

Option 2: Reset Windows Store

1. Press Windows key + X, and click on Command Prompt (Admin). If prompted for an administrative password, kindly provide the password

2. Type WSreset.exe and click Enter.

3. Restart Windows store.

4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 few times, launch Store App

Option 3: Create a New User Account and login with this new User Account

1. Press Windows key + I to open up Settings.

2. Head to Accounts and choose Family & Other Users.

3. Select Add someone else to this PC under Other Users.

4. Select I don't have this person's sign-in information.

5. Select Add a user without a Microsoft account.

6. Create the user and select Next.

7. Make the new account an administrator account.

8. Under Other users, select the new user account you created, and then select Change account type.

9. Select Administrator, and then select OK

Option 4: Check your Antivirus

Update your AV to the latest

Temporarily uninstall / disable AV

Option 5: Run Windows Update Troubleshooter

1. Type Control in Windows Start Search

2. Click Control Panel

3. Change View by from Category to Large Icons/Small Icons.

4. Click on Troubleshooting and then select View all.

5. Select Windows Update and follow the on-screen instructions.

Option 6: Reregister Store App

Type Powershell in Windows Start Search box

Right click on Powershell and Run As Administrator

Copy following and paste into Powershell and hit Enter

PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsStore).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}"

Option 7: Reset Software Distribution Folder

Disconnect from internet - Both wifi and wired

Restart your computer

Type Cmd in Windows Start Search Bx\ox

Right click on Cmd > Run As Administrator

Copy and paste following one by one and Enter

taskkill /F /FI "SERVICES eq wuauserv" (do this multiple times)

net stop cryptSvc

net stop bits

net stop msiserver

ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old

rmdir C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore

rmdir C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download

When complete, Enter, then reboot the computer > Try downloading again.

Option 8: Run SFC and DISM

Open Start, type: CMD

Right click CMD

Click Run as administrator

Type in at the prompt OR Copy and Paste these one at a time : (Hit enter after each)

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Also run the System File Checker utility:

Open Start, type: CMD

Right click CMD

Click Run as administrator

At the Command Prompt, type: sfc/scannow

 

What kind of install did you use for setting up the new rig?

 

The rig I picked up prebuilt from PC Case Gear who've basically put it together, installed windows 10 x64 and installed a few of the base software (CorsairLINK, Nahimic). I've then upgraded it from Win 10 home to pro.

 

Hi harvz,

Did you by chance try launching those program via the .exe files within the respective Programs Folder, or trying launching it through a command line? You can try in through your Command Prompt or though the Run command. I'm just wondering if this might be a shortcut issue.

You can re-test paint using the following:

With the Command Prompt, paste: %windir%\system32\mspaint.exe
With Run, paste: mspaint.exe

 

Thanks for your reply. I haven't really got that option with most of them as they won't start without their launcher starting them.
One thing I've tried that works is a new user on the computer, which seems to have no issue (I've only tried it for a few hours so far), so it looks like it may have something to do with that user account.

EDIT: The solution I mentioned prior to this edit didn't ultimately solve the problem, I've reformatted the drive and will reply to the thread if issues persist.