Why won't minesweeper start?

KippOW · Jan 2, 2024

For two days Minesweeper has failed to start, on two different PC's. It just sits with the opening animation of the mine around the flag in the lower right without starting. I have repaired, reset, uninstalled/installed and nothing makes any difference.

This is so lame.

:)

KippOW

It "magically" fixed itself since I posted this issue.

KippOW

Thanks for your reply.

It "magically" fixed itself since I posted this issue.

Vanessaez

We are here to serve you. Please come back if you have more questions.

Best regards,
Vanessa.

Vanessaez

Hello KippOW,my name is Vanessa, I will be happy to help you.

I understand that you are having problems starting Minesweeper on two different PCs. There are a few things you can try to fix this problem:

Make sure your PC meets the minimum system requirements for Minesweeper. The minimum system requirements for Minesweeper are as follows:

Windows 10 or Windows 11
1 GHz or higher processor
1GB RAM
200 MB free disk space
Try starting Minesweeper in safe mode.

To do this, follow these steps:

Press the Windows key and type "msconfig."

Press the Enter key.

Select the "Services" tab.

Check the "Hide all Microsoft services" box.

Click the "Disable All" button.

Click the "Apply" button.

Click the "OK" button.

Restart your PC.

Once your PC has restarted, try starting Minesweeper.

If it starts correctly, it means that a third-party service was interfering with Minesweeper.

To fix this issue, you will need to identify the problematic service and disable or uninstall it.

Update your drivers. Drivers are small programs that allow your PC to communicate with the hardware.

If your drivers are outdated, they may cause problems with Minesweeper. To update your drivers, visit the website of the manufacturer of your PC or hardware device.

Restore your PC to a previous point.

If you have performed a system restore point in the last few days, you can restore your PC to that point to fix the problem.

To do this, follow these steps:

Press the Windows key and type "system restore."

Press the Enter key.

Select the restore point you want to use.

Click the "Next" button.

Follow the instructions on the screen.

These are basic solutions to these problems, but they can lead to a solution, remember that this is a public forum where we are players like you who want to help, good luck and happy day.

Sincerely,
Vanessa.

jh51681

Right-click on Minesweeper and click Uninstall.

To reinstall you can search for it with Games or Store, or just start typing the word Minesweeper at the Start menu screen.

Why won't minesweeper start?