Solved Microsoft Films & TV app opens when waking PC.


moonkey

moonkey

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The Microsoft Films & TV app (aka Movies & TV) opens spontaneously (on the Purchased tab) when waking my computer from sleep.
I have rebooted, checked the startup apps and looked through registry keys.

What is going on?
 
Windows Build/Version
Windows 11 Pro 10.0.22621 N/A Build 22621

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11... Pro!
See disabling background app will help.

In this video, i will show you how to disable apps running in the background in Windows 11.

 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
    Motherboard
    Erica6
    Memory
    Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC671
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster U28E590
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG MZVLQ1T0HALB-000H1
Didn't work.

Tried so far:

  1. Reboot
  2. Checked Task Manager startup apps
  3. Checked startup registry keys
  4. Repaired the app
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11... Pro!
I figured it out. The issue is that a program starts when I use [Space] or [Enter] to wake the PC in Windows 11.

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What happens is that, when:
  1. you power down your PC using the Sleep option in the Power Button menu in the Start Menu,
  2. the Start Menu remains open on the sleeping desktop, so that when
  3. you wake your PC with [Space] or [Enter],
  4. Windows sends the keystroke to the Start Menu,
  5. where it is received by the top item of the Pinned apps,
  6. which then interprets [Space] or [Enter] as an [OK] or [Click],
  7. causing it to launch.
This is why Films & TV starts every time I use [Space] or [Enter] to wake from sleep.

Thank you for thinking along with me, I appreciate it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11... Pro!
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