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LATEST UPDATE (TL;DR answer to the problem): If you are having the same issues as me, the fix is to uninstall the latest Windows Updates. See the accepted answer below and my replies for the specific 2 updates that I removed.
Big thanks to John DeV for helping me out on this. Extremely frustrating to look this up for several hours to no avail, John was my savior.
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I recently installed a Windows Update. All of a sudden I am having the strangest issue, did not happen before. Cutting to the chase, here are the key issues I am having on my main account for this computer (THEY DO NOT happen on a second user account I created, but I have everything set up on my main account so I do not want to simply switch to this new random user account):
- Tried to install Node (node-v14.15.5-x64.msi), install wizard opens after I double-click, then about 5 seconds later the window closes.
- Same thing happens when trying to install VS Code (VSCodeUserSetup-x64-1.53.2.exe). Install wizard opens and then closes 5 seconds later.
- Same thing happened for Microsoft Install and Uninstall troubleshooter program (tried to use it to fix this issue ironically)
- Change Account Settings > click "Sign in with local account instead" > a popup appears, but then closes after about 5 seconds.
- Update while writing this: seems basically all administrative tools (Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Administrative Tools) do the same thing.
UPDATE from a few minutes later:
- Tried to play COD Modern Warfare and it closed itself.
- Tried to play Apex Legends and the game closed itself.
I am sure there are many other things that would exhibit the same behavior, these are just the things that I have seen with my own eyes.
I have already run sfc /scannow, as well as DISM RestoreHealth. They did not fix the issue.
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Big thanks to John DeV for helping me out on this. Extremely frustrating to look this up for several hours to no avail, John was my savior.
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I recently installed a Windows Update. All of a sudden I am having the strangest issue, did not happen before. Cutting to the chase, here are the key issues I am having on my main account for this computer (THEY DO NOT happen on a second user account I created, but I have everything set up on my main account so I do not want to simply switch to this new random user account):
- Tried to install Node (node-v14.15.5-x64.msi), install wizard opens after I double-click, then about 5 seconds later the window closes.
- Same thing happens when trying to install VS Code (VSCodeUserSetup-x64-1.53.2.exe). Install wizard opens and then closes 5 seconds later.
- Same thing happened for Microsoft Install and Uninstall troubleshooter program (tried to use it to fix this issue ironically)
- Change Account Settings > click "Sign in with local account instead" > a popup appears, but then closes after about 5 seconds.
- Update while writing this: seems basically all administrative tools (Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Administrative Tools) do the same thing.
- Component Services
- Computer Management
- Defragment and Optimize Drives
- Disk Cleanup
- Event Viewer
- Performance Monitor
- Recovery Drive
- Resource Monitor (I KNOW this used to work)
- Services
- System Configuration
- System Information
- Task Scheduler
- Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security
- Windows Memory Diagnostic
UPDATE from a few minutes later:
- Tried to play COD Modern Warfare and it closed itself.
- Tried to play Apex Legends and the game closed itself.
I am sure there are many other things that would exhibit the same behavior, these are just the things that I have seen with my own eyes.
I have already run sfc /scannow, as well as DISM RestoreHealth. They did not fix the issue.
Continue reading...