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the app is removing itself from the desktop once more

the app is removing itself from the desktop once more

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dat_random_kid
Junior Member
29
07-26-2021, 02:35 PM
#1
after closing whatsapp, if i try to open it again, it won't work. there are no error messages shown. i have to reinstall it every time i open the app. i attempted to uninstall it via apps and features, then reinstalled, but the issue persisted. i also tried uninstalling through the control panel and accidentally double-clicked it, which disappeared. i believe this means it uninstalls itself. if i'm mistaken, please correct me. this problem occurred while using win 10 and after upgrading to win 11 recently. anyone have any suggestions? thank you.
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dat_random_kid
07-26-2021, 02:35 PM #1

after closing whatsapp, if i try to open it again, it won't work. there are no error messages shown. i have to reinstall it every time i open the app. i attempted to uninstall it via apps and features, then reinstalled, but the issue persisted. i also tried uninstalling through the control panel and accidentally double-clicked it, which disappeared. i believe this means it uninstalls itself. if i'm mistaken, please correct me. this problem occurred while using win 10 and after upgrading to win 11 recently. anyone have any suggestions? thank you.

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Mrender3
Senior Member
412
07-28-2021, 10:28 AM
#2
It seems like the problem might be related to the recent update. Did you run the installation with administrative privileges?
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Mrender3
07-28-2021, 10:28 AM #2

It seems like the problem might be related to the recent update. Did you run the installation with administrative privileges?

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HeatherHannah
Member
194
07-28-2021, 12:06 PM
#3
the doe sit error occurs during attempts to open something. you asked about the source of the whatsapp you downloaded.
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HeatherHannah
07-28-2021, 12:06 PM #3

the doe sit error occurs during attempts to open something. you asked about the source of the whatsapp you downloaded.

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flyer78
Senior Member
425
07-28-2021, 11:07 PM
#4
there is no error popup. i downloaded it from the official site
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flyer78
07-28-2021, 11:07 PM #4

there is no error popup. i downloaded it from the official site

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Ninja_Gurl5000
Junior Member
9
07-28-2021, 11:56 PM
#5
did you complete the installation and start the program? and what happens when you attempt to launch it via an outdated link?
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Ninja_Gurl5000
07-28-2021, 11:56 PM #5

did you complete the installation and start the program? and what happens when you attempt to launch it via an outdated link?

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One_L_Wil
Member
175
07-29-2021, 12:43 AM
#6
I fully removed it once, then re-downloaded the program from the official site and reinstalled it, but the issue remains. What do you mean by the old link? If you're referring to the app shortcut, I usually try to launch the program directly from there.
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One_L_Wil
07-29-2021, 12:43 AM #6

I fully removed it once, then re-downloaded the program from the official site and reinstalled it, but the issue remains. What do you mean by the old link? If you're referring to the app shortcut, I usually try to launch the program directly from there.

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MamylTheComet
Member
55
07-29-2021, 08:37 AM
#7
Next time, right-click the shortcut and select the location.
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MamylTheComet
07-29-2021, 08:37 AM #7

Next time, right-click the shortcut and select the location.

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Matke04
Posting Freak
825
07-29-2021, 03:10 PM
#8
icon of the app (one that i keep on the task bar) had turned into those blank white page icon over the night and wont open again. when i click on it, it says "it might have been moved, renamed, or deleted. do you want to remove this item?"
also i just went to shortcut's location.WhatsApp.exe doesnt do anything. Update.exe doesnt do anything either.
but there is a folder called "app-2.2134.10" in whatsapp's main folder. there is two exe files. 1st: squirrel.exe 2nd:another WhatsApp.exe . squirrel doesnt do anything but when i double clicked on the other exe and whatsapp opened!
does it mean that ive been trying to open an old version of whatsapp?
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Matke04
07-29-2021, 03:10 PM #8

icon of the app (one that i keep on the task bar) had turned into those blank white page icon over the night and wont open again. when i click on it, it says "it might have been moved, renamed, or deleted. do you want to remove this item?"
also i just went to shortcut's location.WhatsApp.exe doesnt do anything. Update.exe doesnt do anything either.
but there is a folder called "app-2.2134.10" in whatsapp's main folder. there is two exe files. 1st: squirrel.exe 2nd:another WhatsApp.exe . squirrel doesnt do anything but when i double clicked on the other exe and whatsapp opened!
does it mean that ive been trying to open an old version of whatsapp?

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COLIN20052012
Posting Freak
857
07-29-2021, 11:15 PM
#9
It seems like the problem might be related to the recent update. Did you run the installation with administrative privileges?
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COLIN20052012
07-29-2021, 11:15 PM #9

It seems like the problem might be related to the recent update. Did you run the installation with administrative privileges?