OperaGX not working anymore
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burnout426 Volunteer last edited by burnout426
One thing I was do as a test is to temporarily create a new user account (local one not tied to a Microsoft account), log into it, download the Opera GX installer there, launch it, click "options", make sure the "install type" is set to "Current user", make sure the "install path" is set to "C:\Users\testaccount\AppData\Local\Programs\Opera GX", adjust the other options, and install.
Then, see if everything works fine there. If so, then you know it's something with your user account (probably the family issue as you suspect).
You can delete that user account when done testing.
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burnout426 Volunteer last edited by
@UngameableYT said in OperaGX not working anymore:
.I will look into your suggestion
Yes, definite test if a standalone installation works.
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burnout426 Volunteer last edited by
Re-installing
Try uninstalling and reinstalling again.
Uninstall Opera GX (don't choose to delete your data when asked).
After Opera is uninstalled, delete its install folder. It should be the "Opera GX" folder in "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Programs" by default, but it might be in "C:\Program Files" or "C:\Program Files (x86)" depending on how Opera GX was installed before. Anyway, just make sure the "Opera GX" folder is gone.
Then, delete everything "C:\Windows\temp" and "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\temp" to clear your temp folder (don't worry about the few files you can't delete because they're in use).
Then, download the Opera GX installer, launch it, make sure "Install for" is set to "Current User", make sure "Install path" is set to "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Programs\Opera GX", adjust all the other options as you like and install.
See how that works.
If Opera GX still doesn't load, rename the "Opera GX Stable" folders in both "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software" and "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Opera Software" to "Opera GX Stable old" to test Opera with fresh data and settings.
If that works, the issue is in your "Opera GX Stable" folder (likely the Roaming one) somewhere.
Note that in Windows Explorer (File Explorer), you'll want to click "View" on the toolbar, goto "Show" and enable "file extensions" and "hidden items" so you can see and browse the app folder and see extensions for files.
If Opera GX still doesn't work, I would temporarily download and install Chrome, Vivaldi, Brave and Firefox to test if they have issues too. That might tell you if it really is a Micrsoft Family issue or not.
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UngameableYT last edited by@burnout426 I did do a standalone installation of Opera Gx but that didnt work, I am currently looking into the other suggestions that you have made, so give me a couple of minutes and I will see if that works
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UngameableYT last edited by leocg
@burnout426 Well I just solved it, something with the name was wrong, I asked Co-Pilot what to do, and it told me to rename the file name from "Opera.exe" to "Opera1.exe" So Issue Solved
Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions and I finally can used this amazing Opera GX again, so thank you I wish I could vote you 5/5 since you were so helpful. But thank you!!!! -
burnout426 Volunteer last edited by
@UngameableYT if you had to rename opera.exe, that means something was blocking Opera. It’s most likely a Microsoft Family issue where you have to allow opera.exe, but it could be your anti-virus blocking Opera.
The downside of renaming opera.exe is that you’ll break DRM-protected content. This means Netflix for example will break.
Another downside is that when Opera updates, you’ll have to delete your renamed opera.exe and rename the new version of opera.exe. Otherwise, Opera won’t start.
So, if possible, it’s best to sort out the root cause so you don’t have to rename opera.exe.
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UngameableYT last edited by
@burnout426 does leaving the family group help at all? I have left all things but it doesnt work at all. This is a bit confusing for some reason but some people said to delete the files relating to it in the Registry Editor, but I researched it and it looks risky for the computer... Is there anything you know that would work because I have no clue what it would be
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burnout426 Volunteer last edited by
@UngameableYT said in OperaGX not working anymore:
does leaving the family group help at all?
I assume it would help, but I guess not in your case. You can temporarily create a new user account on Windows (local one not tied to a Microsoft account), log into it and see if opera.exe will run as-is there. If so, they it's definitely something with your user account. If opera.exe still doesn't run there, it sounds like some security software is blocking opera.exe.
You can delete that user account when done testing.
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burnout426 Volunteer last edited by
I forget if you already checked, but in settings in Windows, goto "Privacy & Security -> Windows Security -> App & Browser Control" and make sure "Smart app control" is off. Then, in App & Browser Control, edit the reputation-based protection settings and turn off everything there.
Then, in "Settings -> Apps" in Windows, goto "Advanced app settings" and make sure "choose where to get apps" is set to everywhere.
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UngameableYT last edited by
@burnout426 I did what you said, and it surprisingly worked! I changed the file name back to "opera.exe" and opened it and it still worked, so it must have been something with that windows defender stuff. Now my opera is back and now I have to remember which stuff I had where since it has been a while! Thank you so much and I hopefully dont come down this track again!
