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Elements 15 won't reopen in Windows 10

Forum|Forum|7 years ago
February 28, 2018
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If I open Elements once and close it, then it won't reopen. I have to open Task Manager, find Photoshop Elements 15 Editor, click on it then click on
end Task and then I can reopen it. How can I force Elements to completely close after I exit so I don't have to go through Task Manager all the time. Yes I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling it. Running Windows 10 with all The latest updates.

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Hi,

I also want to add my name on the list having the same problem using Windows 10 1909 and Photoshop Elements 2020. Opened a discussion under

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-elements/photoshop-elements-2020-starting-only-once-and-then-keeps-crashing/m-p/11217454#M57726

and so far I have not gotten any helpful comments on how to resolve the issue.

Silvan

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Anonymous

I have this exact problem after the Windows April update (1803).

Little_Pale_Face

Inspiring

Hi,

Does this happen if you don't open any image?

Which Anti-virus software are you running?

Brian

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Yes, it happens even if I don't open any image. Running Defender.

Little_Pale_Face

Inspiring

Hi,

Do you start the editor via the welcome screen or from the organizer?

Have you tried creating a shortcut directly to the editor?

-Use Windows file explorer to go to the folder C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 15

-Look for file PhotoshopElementsEditor.exe

-Right click on the file and pin it to the taskbar or star screen

Try loading it directly

Brian