It may also be due to a problem with a bad windows update that causes the system to not work properly which affects the unexpected closing of applications. In addition, this fact may be caused by a corruption in system files that prevents programs from running correctly, causing them to close shortly after opening them. Also, even hybrid sleep mode can cause apps to quit on their own.
As a summary, the problems that cause programs and applications to close by themselves are:
- Operating system conflict caused by third party software.
- Issue caused by ASUS GPU Tweak.
- Faulty update of the operating system.
- Corruption of system files.
- Hybrid sleep related issues.
Since there are several possible causes, we will have to try different solutions until we find the one that can solve the problem.
Troubleshooting steps
Next, we are going to see actions that we can carry out in case the applications close by themselves. These methods can be used interchangeably, both in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Turn the computer off and on
Sometimes the problems that seem more complicated also have simpler solutions. That is why the first thing we must try is close Windows and turn off the computer. It is possible that this happens because the operating system is at full capacity, with the CPU and RAM at maximum, which causes it to free itself by closing the applications without our consent.
Therefore, turning off the computer for a while causes all programs to close and the operating system to “breathe”. Later we turn it on again, we use it again by first starting the applications that close by themselves and check if the problem stops occurring.
Repair the affected program
Many programs have a repair option built-in with which to solve any problem that ends up causing the application to close on its own. If the problem occurs with a particular application, we can try to see if it offers something similar.
To do this, press the “Windows + I” key combination and access the “Settings” menu. Then click on “Applications” and “Applications and features”. Here we click on the application and check if we have an integrated repair method.
Disable and uninstall Asus GPU Tweak
As we have mentioned, many users claim that the ASUS GPU Tweak program is the cause of applications closing by themselves due to various conflicts that it causes. That is why, in the event that we have it installed, we must try to disable it and then uninstall it from the system.
The first thing we are going to do is press the keyboard shortcut “Ctrl + Alt + Delete” to access the Task Manager. Here we right-click on ASUS GPU Tweak and select “Finish homework”.
Next, we start the programs again and check if the applications close after opening them. If yes, the problem may be due to ASUS GPU Tweak so we should try to uninstall it.
To do this, press the keyboard shortcut “Windows + R” and type Control Panel. This will take us to the Control Panel where we select “Uninstall a program”. We look for the application, click on it with the right button and select “Uninstall”. We follow the steps of the wizard until the uninstall is complete, we restart the system and check if the applications close by themselves.
Uninstall latest Windows updates
A Windows update with internal errors or conflicts It can be the cause of the applications closing by themselves. That is why, if the problem has started to occur after installing a Windows update, we can try uninstalling it to try to solve it.
To do this, we open the Windows Control Panel and click on its “Uninstall a program” section. Then, at the top left, click on “View installed updates”to be able to see all those updates that we have installed in the system.
We go to the Microsoft Windows section, right-click on the most recent update, select “Uninstall” and follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the uninstall. Once finished, we restart to see if the applications stop closing by themselves.
Perform a clean boot of the system
Configuring a clean boot of the system can help us identify the guilty application that Windows closes without warning. To do this, press the key combination «Windows + R», write msconfig.exe and press Enter.
Now in the “General” we must click on “Selective startup” to later uncheck the box “Load startup items”.
Next, we click on the “Services” tab to select the “Hide all Microsoft services” checkbox. Finally, we only have to click on the “disable all». Once this is done, click on “OK” and restart.
The system will now take care of booting into a clean state, and only essential Microsoft services will be running. After the reboot, we need to check if the programs close immediately after the opening problem persists. If the apps stay open, you may have a third-party software conflict taking care of closing the apps on its own.
Boot into safe mode
Another possible solution is to try to enter the safe mode of Windows. This mode is a basic version of the operating system that is responsible for running only essential operations. Booting Windows 10 or Windows 11 in safe mode will help us remove all kinds of errors that can be conflicting and cause applications to close on their own.
To enter safe mode we must press the keyboard shortcut Windows + R, which will launch the Run command. Now we write msconfig and press Enter or the OK button. This will bring up the “System Configuration” app.
Then, click on the “Startup” tab and click on “Safe Boot»as well as in the section on “Minimum”. Finally, we only have to click on Restart and Windows will start in safe mode from where we can check if the applications continue to close by themselves.
Perform a scan with SFC or DISM
If Windows 10 or Windows 11 causes apps to unexpectedly quit, it may be due to system files that are missing. damaged. To try to solve it we can perform a analysis with SFC or DISM and try to fix it.
To do this we must open the Command Prompt tool, typing cmd in the Start menu search box and running it with administrator rights. Then we type the following command and press Enter:
sfc /scannow
This tool will take care of trying to repair damaged system files automatically. In case it does not find damaged files, we can try to run the DISM tool, typing the following commands and pressing Enter.
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
Once this is done, we restart the system and check if the applications stop closing by themselves.
Run the troubleshooter
The Windows Troubleshooter is a tool built into the operating system that takes care of scan, detect and correct automatically the most common problems found related to applications. That is why running it can be of great help when it comes to finding out and preventing applications from closing on their own.
To access it we must press the keyboard shortcut “Windows + I”, which will open the Windows Configuration menu. Then click on “System” and then on “Troubleshoot”. In the new window, click on “Other troubleshooters”.
Then we scroll to the bottom and select “Windows Store Apps” and click on the Run button. The tool will then take care of analyzing the system and detecting any problems automatically. If it detects it, it will try to solve it.
Perform system restore
If the problem persists and the applications close by themselves, we can try to perform a restore Windows to a previous version where everything worked fine. This can be done without fear of losing our stored files as the system will offer us the possibility to keep or delete them before starting.
To perform the system restore we must go to the Control Panel and in the upper right part in the “View by” option, we select “small icons”. Now, we click on “System” and then on “Recovery”, located on the right side. This will open another window where we must click on “Open restore Sistem”. This will open a new window where we must click on “Choose a new restore point”. We select it and Windows will start the process. Once finished, we verify that Windows is no longer in charge of closing the applications.