Fix Notepad keeps closing automatically on Windows
Here's how to Fix Notepad keeps closing automatically on Windows:
- Disable any antivirus or security software temporarily. Some antivirus programs may detect Notepad activities as suspicious and close it.
- Make sure Windows is fully updated with the latest patches. Updates often contain bug fixes for issues like this.
- Check if there are any Windows updates available for Notepad specifically by searching for them online. Install any updates you find.
- Open Task Manager while Notepad is open and check for any unusual processes, high CPU usage or resource consumption that could be causing crashes.
- Try resetting Notepad settings by renaming the C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Notepad folder to Notepad.old. Notepad will recreate the folder with default settings.
- Scan for malware and viruses just in case your system is infected with something that is tampering with Notepad. Use a good antivirus program to scan.
- As a workaround, use an alternative text editor like Wordpad while troubleshooting the issue.
- Try sfc /scannow in an elevated Command Prompt to check for Windows file corruption.
- As a last resort, repair or reset your Windows installation to fix any underlying OS issues causing the problem.