Windows Closing...

[Richard A Thackeray]

Quick Question To The IT Literate Out There.........

My lap-top recently auto-updated (Windows 10), & now when I restart it (to use again), any windows that I left open during closure have gone
This is rather annoying, losing any mapping/photo-reference pages, etc...

Is there something in 'Settings' I can alter?

A friend suggested
Try Control Panel > File Explorer Options.
In the view tab, make sure that "Restore previous folder windows at logon" is checked.

I did, & it was ticked/applied

It seems to close them on a whim
They were all there this AM, but on Sunday morning,.......... all gone


Thanks in advance

 

[si_c]

That option is just for file browsing windows and doesn't cover other applications. The option you are looking for is under Settings > Accounts > Sign in Options > Restart Apps (on/off switch)

This is the setting which is used to allow some applications to restore their settings when you restart.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

@si_c

It's already set to 'On'

I'll see what happens this evening

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

@si_c
It's already set to 'On'
I'll see what happens this evening

All the open windows were gone this AM

 

[numbnuts]

Does this explain it
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...shutdown/d857ce73-87c9-4ade-8ef6-f2da9b14cf0d

 

[CharlesF]

I’m not sure if you’re restarting Windows or the laptop is going into sleep mode, but this may help:

https://superuser.com/questions/1445763/applications-not-reopening-after-restart

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I’m not sure if you’re restarting Windows or the laptop is going into sleep mode, but this may help:

https://superuser.com/questions/1445763/applications-not-reopening-after-restart

I turn it off (shut-down)

 

[Mike_P]

Putting it into Hibernation is the one way I am aware of keeping windows.

 

[ClichéGuevara]

I read the subject heading and expected to see the first draft.