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eren2510070600ht
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August 31, 2024
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After Effects Not Launching on Windows - Running in Task Manager but No UI

  • August 31, 2024
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Hi,

I'm encountering an issue with the latest version of After Effects on Windows. When I attempt to launch the application, nothing appears on the screen—no splash screen or loading screen. However, when I check the Task Manager, I can see that After Effects is running, but there is no user interface or any indication that the program has actually launched.

I've tried waiting, but the application never opens fully. I haven't received any error messages or prompts.

Has anyone else experienced this issue or have any suggestions on how to fix it? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

    1 reply

    nishu_kush
    Community Manager
    nishu_kushCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    September 3, 2024

    Thanks for writing in.

    Try restarting your computer and running After Effects in Safe Mode. Here's how: https://adobe.ly/4dTRf4w

    If that helps, resetting the preference should work.

    Let us know how it goes. Moving this thread from Bugs to Discussions for troubleshooting.


    Thanks,
    Nishu

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    j.s38953115
    Participating Frequently
    September 6, 2024

    Same problem here---updated to v 24.6.1, After Effects will not load in Safe Mode (or any mode)----appears in Task Manager in Background Processes but no UI appears

    Windows 11 Pro

    Version 10.0.22631 Build 22631

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    Airweb_AE
    Legend
    September 6, 2024

    Try this: Plantage au lancement d'After effects 24.6 

     

    - Use Creative Cloud Tool Cleaner

    - Uninstall Adobe applications

    - Update the graphics card (it's probably the most important thing, you should start with that)

    - Reinstall the Adobe applications

     

    Before updating the graphics card drivers, make sure to close all your Adobe applications.
    I had After Effects open during the graphics card driver update,
    and that's what caused it to crash.
    After that, I couldn't restart it,
    it stayed running in the background.
    I had to uninstall and reinstall After Effects to get it working again.

     

     

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