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cbroad
Occasional Contributor
4 years ago

TestComplete opening random windows programs

Hi Brainstrust.  Just wondering if anyone else has experienced/has a fix for a weird 'feature' I have been experiencing with TC.  When using TC, I will randomly get windows programs opening up ...
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hkim5
Staff
4 years ago

see if the solution in this thread helps

https://community.smartbear.com/t5/TestComplete-Desktop-Testing/Why-does-startup-of-TestComplete-cause-other-Windows-apps-to/m-p/118457

 

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To sum up the workarounds:

  • Disable the Superfetch service.
  • Disable all background apps in Start > Settings > Privacy > Background apps.
  • If you do not need to test Windows Store apps, disable TestComplete option Enable support for testing Windows Store applications in Tools > Options > Engines > General Options and restart TestComplete.

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    cbroad
    Occasional Contributor
    4 years ago

    Thanks hkim5.