Windows 10: Steam and XBox games either will not start or terminate shortly after start up, why is this?

A while back I purchased a new PC with Windows 11 and loaded Steam to play the games I've been using for years e.g. Total War: Empire, Civilization V, VI, ... These games ran for a few minutes than the fan would kick into high gear and the game would freeze and sometimes it would just terminate with out an error. Looked online to possible solutions with no luck. Thinking it might be associated with Steam gaming service, I loaded XBox which I play MS Solitaire with out issue and purchased Age of Empires. This to would run for a few minutes and then terminate without an error code of any ki

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Kill/restart application when another one starts/terminates?

Hi, now I know what the utiltiy is, I can suggest another - Altdrag. This comes with a process blacklist- and even a drag and drop target to easily exclude a program.

Thus you simply add the games or whatever you wish to the list so the key/mouse combos are not effective.

Here'sa comparison:





Blacklist:

 

steam problem

Hi,

There are a lot of possible reasons why your steam game is not opening. One of which is having a corrupted game file. To resolve this concern, we suggest that you follow the steps below:

Step 1: Run the troubleshooter for Windows apps. This can help remove problems with an app from Windows Store. To do this, you may refer to the link below:

Click here

Step 2: Reset the game from the Settings menu.

• Click Start and click Settings.
• Select System.
• Select Apps and features.
• Find the game and click Advanced options.
• Click Reset. You need to restart your computer to let the changes take effect.

Step 3: Try to uninstall and reinstall the game.

If the issue persist, we highly recommend that you contact Steam support for additional troubleshooting steps.

Should you need further assistance, feel free to post anytime.

 

Xbox will start a game.

Hi Thomas,

A corrupted game profile data, an interruption with the game and the Xbox Live servers, and an outdated version of the game are possible reasons as to why you're encountering issues with playing the game online. For us to determine the root cause, kindly
answer the following questions:

• Are you using an Xbox One console, an Xbox 360 console, or a Windows 10 PC?
• Do you have an Xbox Live Gold Membership?
• Have you tried playing the game offline to check if the same issue occurs?
• Are you encountering this issue when playing other games online?
• Is your device connected to a wired or a wireless network?
• What are the troubleshooting solutions you've performed aside from reinstalling the app?