Program Won’t Open After Windows Update [Fixed]
Program Won’t Open After Windows Update [Fixed]
If a program, software or app doesn’t open after Windows Update on your computer, then this tutorial may be able to help you. This error occurs if the installed update files are corrupted or if the update has broken the program’s installation. This is observed with Google Chrome, Office apps, or other such programs.
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Apps are an essential part of any OS, Windows 10 included. While they are fundamental to the overall experience, some users have reported that Windows 10 apps won’t open on their computers.
Windows Update exists to keep Windows and other Microsoft software updated, usually with little intervention from us. This includes security updates that are pushed out on Patch Tuesday.
There are programs on your PC, such as OneDrive and Skype, that you need running as soon as you boot up Windows. This saves you some time as you don’t have to individually open each program.
We were intrigued by the prospect of Windows 10 programs not opening and started digging around to see what could cause this abnormal behavior.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.