How to Easily Recover Uninstalled Programs and Apps on Windows 10/11
🕤 06 Jan 2025 Read more
If your Discord is not opening on your PC, follow these easy steps to resolve the issue:
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Fixes for Discord Not Opening on PC
Step 1: Close Any Instance of Discord
First, close any instance of Discord if it is running. To do this:
- Go to the search bar and type Task Manager, then select it from the list.
- In Task Manager, type Discord in the search bar.
- Right-click on Discord and select End Task.
Step 2: Clear Discord Cache
Next, clear Discord’s cache:
- Press
Windows + Ron your keyboard to open the Run dialog box. - Type
%appdata%and press Enter. - Locate the Discord folder and open it.
- Inside this folder, delete the Cache, Code Cache, and GPU Cache folders. It is safe to delete these contents as Discord will recreate them automatically when needed.
Step 3: Allow Discord Through Windows Defender
If clearing the cache does not work, allow Discord through Windows Defender:
- Go to the search bar, type Windows Defender, and select Windows Defender Firewall from the list.
- On the left pane, click on Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall.
- At the top, click on Change settings, then locate Discord and find its path.
- Browse to the location of the update.exe file as shown, select it, and click OK.
- Ensure that Private and Public checkboxes are selected, then click OK.
Step 4: Update Discord
- Ensure you have the latest version of Discord:
- Search for Discord in your Windows search bar, right-click, and select "Check for Updates."
Step 5: Reinstall Discord
If nothing works, the final step is to reinstall Discord:
- Go to the search bar, type Control Panel, and select it from the list.
- Select View by Category, then click on Uninstall a Program.
- Locate Discord, right-click on it, and select Uninstall.
- After uninstalling, open your browser and search for Download Discord.
- Click on the official Discord website link and download the setup file for Windows.
- Once downloaded, double-click on the file and follow the installation process.
After reinstalling, your Discord should work.
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