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Windows restarting certain applications after a Windows Update
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Mar 15, 2026262 viewsConfidence Score0%
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So I've come across this strange function in Windows where after a Windows Update and the reboot it tries to restore your session prior to restarting. This though only works with Microsoft's own applications, namely Internet Explorer, Windows Explorer and Visual Studio. I didn't see it yet happenin…
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Fix for: Windows restarting certain applications after a Windows Update
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Windows 10 Starting in Windows 10 update 2004, Microsoft added an option to re-open restartable apps at login. It's configurable in . Windows 8.1 and Older What you've encountered is most likely a new feature of Windows 10 that re-opens restartable …
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