TestComplete opening random windows programs

[cbroad]

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 (Microsoft Store, Calculator and/or Settings - or varying combinations of). 
This can be from performing a test run, opening a project, closing TC down. I have even seen it do it while object spy was finding things. 

Has anyone else experienced this? Are there strange gremlins in my system? 

I am running win10, and have the latest version of TC (has been happening on many TC14.X versions). 

Its not causing any real issue, just an annoyance.

[hkim5 · Accepted solution]

see if the solution in this thread helps

https://community.smartbear.com/t5/TestComplete-Desktop-Testing/Why-does-startup-of-TestComplete-cau...

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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]

Thanks hkim5.