Unable to open Studio since the last Windows 11 update (2025-04 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5055523)

Studio behavior: No error message - Just doesn't open at all

 Windows 11

Trados Studio 2022 SR2 (unable to give my version, as I cannot open the program)

 

What I tried so far:

 I repaired Studio (not successful)

1- Performed this sequence:

2- Trados Studio 2022: C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Trados\Trados Studio\17

    Rename the Plugins folder (for example into Plugins_old)

3- Ran a Trados Studio repair

4- Restarted Trados Studio

 5- Reverted the Windows latest update from my computer (2025-04 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5055523)

 

Please help!

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  • "Probability score": 0.9

    "Question improvement suggestion": The question is quite detailed and provides a lot of information. However, it would be helpful to know if there were any error messages or logs that could provide more insight into the issue.

    In the meantime, based on the information you have provided, here is a suggested answer to your question:

    Hello,

    I'm sorry to hear that you're having trouble opening Trados Studio 2022 after the latest Windows 11 update. You've already taken some good troubleshooting steps, but let's try a few more things:

    Step 1: Check if there are any updates available for Trados Studio 2022. You can do this by visiting the RWS AppStore.

    Step 2: Try running Trados Studio 2022 as an administrator. To do this, right-click on the Trados Studio 2022 icon and select 'Run as administrator'.

    Step 3: If the issue persists, you might want to consider reinstalling Trados Studio 2022. Before you do this, make sure to back up any important data.

    Step 4: If none of the above steps work, it might be a compatibility issue with the latest Windows 11 update. In this case, you might want to consider rolling back the update until a fix is available.

    I hope this answer addressed your question. If not, please reject the answer, add the question improvement suggestion information, and click the RWS Community AI checkbox on the right to try again.

    RWS Community AI

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  • TRADOS VERSION:

    Trados

    Trados Studio 2022 SR2

    17.2.12.19268

    Windows 11 Home

    Version             24H2

    Installed on     ‎1/‎9/‎2025

    OS build           26100.3775

    Computer: X1 Carbon 10th Gen (Type 21CB, 21CC) Laptop (ThinkPad) - Type 21CB

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  • This has been handled here  Unable to open Studio 2022 after Windows 11 update and unable to deactivate my license offline (April 2025) 

    Kind regards,

    Elisa Maxim| RWS Group

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