Windows 10: App is only opening as a background process instead of as window

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/app-is-only-opening-as-a-background-process/e9cb536f-93f8-4519-8fc0-366425583813I have the same issue as this person.I try to launch an app and in the task manager it appears as background process, but no window or symbol in the taskbar opens up.I had this with newly installed apps but also some apps which ran fine and probably after an update of windows refused to launch again.It doesn't effect all apps, just a select few, but some I need for daily operation.In this instance it killed my nextcloud app. It ran fine till two weeks ago and no

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Desktop app runs as background process?

Thank you for your reply, Joy.

I tried what you suggested and unfortunately my application isn't listed there. It's not a Windows 10 app, but an older 32-bit application that should run in windowed mode, but for some reason when I double click its icon it starts as a background process
instead of a windowed app. That happens in most of the cases, fortunately, at the end it somehow starts as a desktop app. But I cannot reproduce this behavior.

As a temporary solution, to keep it in windowed mode I never shut the computer down, but instead I leave the application running and put the computer to sleep.

Is there a setting to instruct Windows to run my application as a desktop application and not as a background process? Thank you.

Regards,

A

 

APP OPENS ONLY AS A BACKGROUND PROCESS AND DOESN'T SHOW ANY INTERFACE

Issue Description:

• The Anghami app does not open properly on my PC.
  
• When attempting to launch the app, it remains as a background process and does not display the user interface.
  
• The only way I can temporarily resolve this issue is by restarting my laptop with the Wi-Fi turned off, opening the Anghami app before turning the Wi-Fi back on.
  

Steps Taken to Resolve:

I have already tried the following troubleshooting steps:

1. Updating the app to the latest version.
   
2. Reinstalling the app.
   
3. Running the app in compatibility mode.
   
4. Running the app as an administrator.
   
5. Checking for conflicting software.
   
6. Creating a new user account.
   
7. Verifying system resources and closing unnecessary background applications.
   
8. Checking for Windows updates.
   
9. Reviewing Event Viewer for error messages.
   
10. Ensuring the correct network configuration.
    

Unfortunately, none of these steps have resolved the issue.

System Information:

Operating System: Windows 11 pro (10.0.22621 Build 22621)

Anghami App Version: 2.4.0 and the older version too 2.2.3

Hardware Specifications: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU, 8GB RAM, 64-bit operating

PS IT DIDN'T OPEN BEFORE I UPDATED TO WINDOWS 11 TOO!

 

Windows Mail app background bug

Sorry, not sure what you mean. I was talking about choosing a background through the "Browse" button and then repeating that step again with another background. In that case the Mail app won't apply that 2nd background.