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                          ERROR - Ansys won't open / launch

                          Authored by Caleb Scharf November 7th, 2024 6021 views 0 likes KB2312576

                          ERROR

                          When attempting to launch Ansys Workbench, Mechanical or other products, it never opens. There is no launch/loading screen.  It's like nothing happens when you click the shortcut.
                           

                          Do you get a loading screen?

                          If you do get a launch or splash or loading screen, please wait 5min.  This screen can often take several min if the software can't contact a license server or is slow to do so.  If it does not progress or produce an error after 5min, then this article applies.

                           

                           

                          Software & Version

                          Ansys Workbench, Ansys Mechanical

                          *This issue has been observed in many versions of Ansys Workbench any may occur in other products as well. 

                          Description/Cause

                          The most common causes of this issue are listed below from most to least likely:

                          1. Corrupted Ansys profile/settings
                          2. AV / EDR Security software is blocking Ansys files from running
                          3. Outdated GPU drivers
                          4. Corrupt Ansys installation
                          5. Corrupt Windows installation

                          Solution

                          Attempt to reproduce the problem after performing each step below.

                          1. Reset Your Ansys Profile Folder
                          2. Eliminate Antivirus/EDR Software as a cause
                          3. Update Drivers & Software
                          4. Comprehensively Reinstall Ansys
                          5. Check & Repair Windows Installation
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