Windows 10: Windows Spontaneously Launches Applications

We have two HP laptops, both running Windows 10 Home.One has Version 20H2 with OS build 19042.1237 This laptop runs smoothly with no issues.The other has Version 21H1 OS Build 19043.1110 This machine started launching applications spontaneously. I have Norton 360 and scanned the machine, no issues detected. I also ran a deep scan with Malware Bytes. It ran about 3 hours with no unusual activity, then Excel launch by itself and opened two different files in full screen mode. Then Word launched and opened six instances. After a short while, 3 of the Word instances closed by themselves and the tw

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Can't launch any applications

Hi,

This error message will show if the application or program that you are trying to open was been blocked by Windows Defender SmartScreen. Having said that, we suggest that you disable Windows Defender SmartScreen by following these steps:

• Click on Start.
• Type Windows Defender Security Center.
• Click on App & browser control.
• Click on Off in the following options:
  • Check apps and files.
  • SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge.
  • SmartScreen for Windows Store apps.
• SmartScreen is now completely disabled. If you'd like to still receive a warning when a potentially malicious file or program is detected, you can choose Warn in each SmartScreen option.

Let us know if the steps above helped you to resolve the issue.

 

WD Mybook Application won't launch

Hi James,

Problem launching the WD MyBook application could be due to incompatibility or could be caused by a software conflict. Since you've already reached out to WD support, we would like to know the following to help us isolate and address the problem:

• Were there any changes made or updates performed before the issue started?
  
• What were the troubleshooting steps have you tried to far?
• Have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling the WD MyBook application?

In the meantime, please try to disable the firewall and antivirus software on your computer. Once done, launch the WD application again and see if it works.

Update us with the result.

Regards.

 

Recent updates defeating application launch

Hi Hunt,





To address your concern, you may check if the application is compatible with Windows 10. To do this, follow these steps:

• 
  Type the program name in the Search box.
  
• 
  Right-click the program name, then click Properties.
  
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  Click Compatibility tab > Run Compatibility Troubleshooter.
  

You may also check Rakesh Narayanaswamy's post on this

thread.

We're just here if you need further assistance.