About this tag
The tag 'random opening' covers user reports of applications and system components launching without user action on Windows PCs. Common examples include Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, the Windows Store app, and Windows Media Player opening spontaneously, often during startup, while gaming, or after system updates. Affected users have tried malware scans, system restores, and clean Windows installations without consistent success. The issue spans Windows 7, 8, and 8.1, and may be linked to software conflicts, corrupted settings, or persistent malware. Troubleshooting steps mentioned include checking startup programs, running antivirus tools, and using system utilities like msconfig.
  1. Flipside

    Windows 7 Internet Explorer randomly opening and I don't know why

    So ever since I had to re-install Google Chrome the other day I have had the issue of Internet Explorer randomly opening on it's own. It opens one window when I start windows (and no it's not allowed in start up), it also randomly opens itself when I open programs it mostly happens when I launch...
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    • bugs chrome cs:go internet explorer malwarebytes random opening startup issues steam system restore windows
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. jmdennis

    Windows 8 Store App keeps radomly opening after 8.1 update

    Hi all, I have a HP Omni desktop with Windows 8. I installed the 8.1 update 2 days ago and ever since, the Store App just keeps randomly opening in full screen while I am working on the Desktop. I've done some searching, but I haven't seen anyone else post this same issue. Has anyone else...
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    • app store desktop issues full screen hp omen random opening update 8.1 windows 8
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Software
  3. T

    Windows 7 web browser opening randomly

    hey all! I've been having some troubles with my PC and wondering if someone on here could help me out!? So lately my google chrome has been opening randomly, multiple times, and its really annoying! It will even do it when I am in games and it would minimize my game every time it did it. So I...
    • themenace
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    • alienware browser browser behavior chrome computer issues default browser desktop formatting gaming internet explorer malware minimize random opening software bugs tech support troubleshooting user experience virus windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. V

    Windows 7 Windows Media Player opening randomly and not allowing access to other programs

    I am currently running Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit and am having trouble with Windows Media Player. I have run Spybot Search and Destroy as well as Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and McAfee. Spybot, for the last several weeks has constantly picked up problems with every scan. I have checked under...
    • vagabond251
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    • access issues cd key cleaning tools combofix computer issues help request malware malwarebytes mcafee media player random opening safe mode spybot startup superantispyware troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software