Apps and Games not Opening in Windows 11 (Simple Fix)

Unable to Open Games and Apps in Windows 11 ? You can fix the problem easily by following these simple two steps
Step 1: Set Windows Update to Manual instead of Automatic
Open Windows searchbar on the taskbar - Search Services - Windows Update. Right click on Windows Update. Set it to Manual. Click on Apply. Click on OK.
Step 2- Delete Datastore and Download files.
Press Windows button+E key. Go to Drvie C - Windows - Software Distribution - right click on both DataStore and Download- select show more options - Delete!
Please restart your computer to apply the changes! Hope this works! Please let us know if it doesn't work. We are more than happy to help you!

[@50cksie]

hey, for some reason it wont work for me, any other stuff i can do? i always have to manually factory reset my pc just to get them to work

[@madingting5820]

Yeah same for me too have you found a solution yet?

[@50cksie]

@@madingting5820 nope, not yet

[@gmoneythestickman]

So i’m not alone

[@madingting5820]

@@gmoneythestickman yeah bro I think I know why now. Did u use a hack on a game or did u use a fps boost trick or fps boost app. It was a virus. I just factory restarted my pc to default settings and made sure I saved all the important files and documents on my phone

[@chazM4100]

@@madingting5820yes how do I delete it?

[@kendonavan4962]

adobe flash cs3 is not open on windows11. its keep hang at background processing.

[@krllmrzv]

Worked, my Call of Duty works again, thank you Sir.

[@Iviewgle]

Good to hear

[@MarcusT.5]

What kind of issues were you having before you did this fix? When you would launch a game, would it just close right away or give you error codes?

[@indigo_edits-4O]

@@MarcusT.5 it is just close

[@indigo_edits-4O]

@@MarcusT.5 is you know how to solve this issue

[@thebruh482]

almost all of my games do open but doesn't show up at my screen instead they go as a background process and only consume about 30 mb of ram and nothing else

[@zth809]

sameeeeeeeeeee, i got that problem

[@zth809]

did u fix it??

[@ResiG7]

Please help me

[@jeffersonblackmon]

Windows 11 Sucks

[@ResiG7]

@@thebruh482 try alt+q then pc screen only .
If it works call me master

[@MR_SHIVA_-ml2vj]

sir for me designing softwares are not opening, after this solution alsoo

[@beefcake690]

can’t even search anything

[@Vali_Michoacan5668]

THANK YOU SO MUCH YOUR UNDERATTED Your a LEGEND

[@Iviewgle]

welcome

[@igskillfart7166]

for sum reason, it says its open, but when i click on it it doesn’t appear on my screen, any help

[@user-vv3wy6dx9q]

Same

[@meenumalwa2149]

Me too bro😢

[@heyitzsaif-mc]

Same

[@PUREISTHATONEGUY]

Same

[@user-zr5nk5uf2l]

Did you find the solution

[@debrajbango9666]

bro, it didn't worked, my game is not opening,even in my geforce experience app there's showing on a game details that "Unable to retrieve current settings,starting and closing the game or application" please help me to figure this out

[@TASOOKA]

I went back to windows 10 and it worked idk

[@Amir-vv8wk]

Programs open but do not work or login, such as GeForceNvidia, Firefox, Battlenet, Steam, Epic Games, etc. Please help.

[@mannelitoswe7080]

same

[@Amir-vv8wk]

@mannelitoswe7080 Bro I showed this issue to an expert and I found out that windows server was setting proxy and the reason for all this was only this.Maybe can fix your problem🤷‍♂️

[@mannelitoswe7080]

@@Amir-vv8wk where did u find exeprt?

[@Amir-vv8wk]

@mannelitoswe7080 I went to a pc/laptop repair services shop and explained my problem

[@mannelitoswe7080]

@@Amir-vv8wk so i do like in the vidio and it will work?

[@suraj5433]

I downloaded autocad when it opens it stucks . I have tried all the things nothing helped what shud i do . There is no system issue or memory issue . Its just system stops the app from responding

[@muniasultana1998]

Thank you sir it worked 🎉🎉❤❤😭❤❤❤❤

[@mason_2good]

My steam app is opened but I can’t go on the app

[@jewaj]

I can’t open anything not even settings or the restart button like absolutely nothing I’ve went through countless videos does anyone have a fix

[@harrisonaguanno8444]

fucking same dude

[@demotivationguy7307]

Same idk what to do find a fix?

[@jewaj]

@@demotivationguy7307 I just let my pc sit unplugged for a few hours idk if it was just a random glitch or something but yeah it eventually just fixed itself

[@Aayushhhhh78]

Not working brow 😢

[@tonycapotto2850]

Hello sorry great video, I wanted to ask you when I try to delete data store and download, do not delete always return as I can do thanks

[@Iviewgle]

Boot in safe mode and delete those two folders
czcams.com/video/q7PwhLdUWUM/video.html

[@tonycapotto2850]

Thanks so much for the answer I started the oc in safe mode, the folders are deleted, but when I restart in normal mode return what can I do thanks

[@tonycapotto2850]

I also tried with iobit unlocker but the pc makes me the blue screen

[@Iviewgle]

Pls search Reset in Windows Search. You can opt to keep files. Do a cloud reset if possible.

[@chiranjibisanjyal4502]

Thank u so much man❤️

[@hanzo3643]

I've tried this, and it still doesn't work. I'm trying to play a Private server online games. all of them different games, are not opening the window game. the window will pop-up then will close immediately.

[@yamisukehirogaming924]

same here, did u fix this problem?

[@skittle23]

services isn’t opening..

[@DianaRose344]

thanks so much genius

[@Iviewgle]

Glad it helped 😊

[@endc0re772]

I tried a PC reset to a previous date to try use a controller on my PC and now no games are launching. PLZ HELP!

[@Iviewgle]

Just update so that your systems are up to date again

[@endc0re772]

@@Iviewgle I just un did the reset and some applications still do not launch so do I need to reinstall them or is another way?

[@Farhan..2010]

I can't open my installed app please give me a solution

[@Iviewgle]

all installed apps or one app? Any error message while opening apps?

[@indigo_edits-4O]

@@Iviewgle i am having same issues , when we clicks on app its open and just load and close automatically in just 3 to 4 seconds and we are not even able to sign in in that time , means like i installed whatsapp for microsoft store but when i open whatsapp so that i can connect it with mobile ,it didn't open , means whatsapp open remains on screen for 5 to 6 seconds means for a short time and then just disappear ,there is not even background running i checked it in task manager

[@indigo_edits-4O]

@@Iviewgle all installed apps except some that we installed before this issue like google is working also opera gx , microsoft edge is also working

[@dunam531]

just update your windows yuh

[@devgautamroy6368]

My total war 3 kingdoms does not launch in win 11

[@Iviewgle]

do you have installation file? If yes install it again in compatibility mode.