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yaseenmd
Contributor
8 years ago

Testcomplete launches some application by default

When Testcomplete is running in my system. after some time, calculator, setting and other few application are opened. This is happening only if the testcomplete is running.   I am using Windows 10 ...
  • Ryan_Moran's avatar
    Ryan_Moran
    Valued Contributor
    8 years ago

    Disable superfetch?

    Doesn't that also disable quick search on start menu AND decrease overall performance of your system?

    • HKosova's avatar
      HKosova
      SmartBear Alumni (Retired)
      8 years ago

      Ryan_Moran, it appears to be Superfetch that launches these apps (in the suspended mode) in the first place. So disabling Superfetch is one of the workarounds.

       

      Not sure about the start menu.

      • Ryan_Moran's avatar
        Ryan_Moran
        Valued Contributor
        8 years ago

        "it appears to be Superfetch that launches these apps"

         

        Not exactly. These apps are pre-cached in memory by the Superfetch service to increase performance.

        It may or may not be that Test Complete "refreshing" processes stored in cached memory causes these apps to wake from their dormant state. I would still recommend updating Windows 10 if not already done. As you can see from my previous post this is an issue for Windows 10 users who do not have Test Complete installed.