Migration Assistant ask to close apps on PC that aren't even running

The migration assistant keeps asking to close Chrome and Edge even though these apps aren't running. I restarted the PC but nothing changed. Really disappointed that it doesn't work...

Windows, Windows 10

Posted on Sep 14, 2022 2:07 PM

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Posted on Sep 14, 2022 2:15 PM

The applications may have "helper applications" that are running in the background. I know Chrome uses such a thing on a Mac. And, such things can be included in start-up items that run automatically at start up.


I'm not really a Windows person. But, if you were having that sort of problem with a Mac, I'd recommend you boot your computer in Safe Mode. There appear to be similar instructions for Windows machines:


https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/start-your-pc-in-safe-mode-in-windows-92c27cff-db89-8644-1ce4-b3e5e56fe234

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Sep 14, 2022 2:15 PM in response to lennart1962

The applications may have "helper applications" that are running in the background. I know Chrome uses such a thing on a Mac. And, such things can be included in start-up items that run automatically at start up.


I'm not really a Windows person. But, if you were having that sort of problem with a Mac, I'd recommend you boot your computer in Safe Mode. There appear to be similar instructions for Windows machines:


https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/start-your-pc-in-safe-mode-in-windows-92c27cff-db89-8644-1ce4-b3e5e56fe234

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