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Programs and MSconfig won't open

Anonymous
2021-08-16T17:56:28+00:00

Hello,

Whenever I try to open a program(ExpressVPN, Notepad, Winrar, and every video game.) It opens, and then closes immediately, in task manager it says it gets suspended.

I tried to fix the issue by running "sfc /scannow" in cmd prompt but it says it this "Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations."
I also tried to open MSConfig, but the same thing happens. It opens gets suspended then closes after. A YouTube video brought me to look in the WindowsApps in my C: drive, but my program files were missing when I went to go check.

I've also ran a full Windows anti-virus scan and it has found nothing.

FIX:

The fix to my solution was to disable and or uninstall ASUS GPU TWEAK, it caused almost every application to be broken

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-08-16T22:45:22+00:00

    Hello again!

    I've found out the issue to my problem. It was ASUS GPU TWEAK II, after closing and disabling the program. I was able to open programs that I wasn't able to open before.

    Thanks so much for trying to assist me with my problem, but I figured it out myself.
    Have a good day/night, stay safe

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-08-16T20:53:05+00:00

    Unfortunately, I have not created a restore point in my time of using my computer.
    Is resetting my computer the only way of fixing this issue?

    Another thing to mention, this has all started after I installed the latest Windows 10 update.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-08-16T19:00:15+00:00

    You can also try to go back to a previous point

    • Open Start.
    • Search for Create a restore point, and click the top result to open the System Properties experience.
    • Click the System Restore button.
    • Click the Next button.
    • Select the restore point that you want to use on your computer.
    • Click the Scan for affected programs button to understand the apps that will no longer be available because they're added after the creation of the restore point.
    • Click the Close button.
    • Click the Next button.
    • Click the Finish button.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12415/...

    https://forums.tomshardware.com/faq/how-to-rest...

    https://www.isunshare.com/windows-10/7-ways-to-...

    Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-08-16T18:55:47+00:00

    So the only way to fix this is to re-install windows or reset my pc?

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-08-16T18:28:22+00:00

    Hi, I'm Ana M. I would love to help you today.

    I recommend that you repair Windows completely, before copying your personal files.

    Microsoft Official. Windows 10 media creation tool.

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-downlo...

    See here the correct way to recover your files when repairing Windows:

    https://www.ubackup.com/windows-10/reinstall-wi...

    Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

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