Windows 10: Windows exectuables like msconfig, services, ect. keep closing immediately after opening

While playing Minecraft Java version, I noticed when I opened my sticky notes app on 07/16/2021 that it would open, and then immediately close after it was fully loaded. I tried used notepad, and it did the same thing. I ended up using Microsoft Word, and that worked out fine. I figured I would troubleshoot that some other day. Today, I went to play Minecraft, and now minecraft will close once the launcher is fully loaded. This lead me to trying to troubleshoot the issue, and most windows service apps close immediately after opening. There is no error messages. I can open the registry editor

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Stock calculator app opens and closes immediately

WOW, such service.... such a quick reply. First, no need to apologize, it's not something you did. From searching at the community forum I notice what's happening with Calculator happens with other apps - they open then close immediately.

Yes, my inquiry was about the Calculator app, the one that's built into / comes with Windows 10. I updated to Windows 10 ver. 2004 the other day. Prior my updating, Calculator worked. Now it opens and all I get to see is a blue dialog and then it closes
immediately.

so... your suggestion #1 "**Run the troubleshooter" .... did it, here's a screenshot of what came up





... your suggestion #2 "**Reset the Microsoft Store cache" did that and tried Calculator - blue dialog and then it closes immediately

... your suggestion #3 "Press Start then search Apps and Features ... Search Calculator app on the list .... Click then select Advanced options .... Click Terminate then Reset" did that and nothing - tried Calculator - blue dialog
and then it closes immediately.

.... and here's a video of me trying to run Calculator after completing suggestions #1-3

I captured a video of trying to run Calculator. I can't attach it here but I'm uploading it to Firefox Send. Because I don't have an account there this link will only last one day or one download https://send.firefox.com/download/62fb9966137838d4/#2SxodDMEoCw__yMBYAU5lA

btw, I also downloaded another calculator app from the app store (see below).... Same thing, it opens and then closes immediately. I did the same with resetting it like in your suggestion #3.





I'm going to read a book right now so no need to reply until you feel like doing so.

Thank you very much for the quick response and suggestions. I'm sure this will all be resolved eventually.

 

GPU-Z 0.8.1 closes immediately after opening

I just did a fresh install of Windows 7 and I was using version 0.8.0 of GPU-Z(which was working fine) until it prompted me to update to 0.8.1 and grabbed the update but ever since I opened it, it immediately closes and now even the older version of GPU-Z closes immediately.

 

restore msconfig advanced boot options

Hello Thomas,

We understand that you would like to reset msconfig to its default settings in Windows 10. Here are the steps that you can perform:

• Ttype msconfig at the search field or Cortana.
• Click on the System Configuration.
• Click/open the Services tab.
• Click on the Enable all button.
• Click/open the Startup tab.
• Click on Open Task Manager hyperlink.
  
  
• Select each services and enable them one by one.
• Close the Task Manager window
• Click on the Apply button then OK.
• Click on Restart button and the issue should be fixed.

Feel free to post back if you have further question or future concerns.