In some cases, the error may arise due to interference from antivirus software, which can mistakenly block the necessary processes related to Teams, resulting in this issue. By addressing these common causes, you will be able to get rid of this error message. After detailed research, we have found several methods that you can try to resolve this problem.
1. Repair or Reset Teams
Repairing or Resetting Microsoft Teams will fix the corrupted or missing files essential for the application to launch or function properly. Since Microsoft Teams is struggling to launch at startup, we can first try repairing Microsoft Teams, which will clear the cache files and fix the corrupted files without affecting the user data. Meanwhile, resetting Microsoft Teams will go slightly further as it not only restores the default settings and fixes the corrupted files but also clears the user’s data, which might be causing this issue.
2. Reinstall Microsoft Teams
As we mentioned earlier, the corruption in the Microsoft Teams files often causes this error. By reinstalling Microsoft Teams, you should be able to resolve the error message. Reinstalling Microsoft Teams should restore the corrupted files, thereby solving this issue.
3. Disable Microsoft Teams From the Startup
If you are not experiencing this issue when starting Microsoft Teams manually, you can simply disable it from running at startup. This will surely resolve the error, but you will need to open it manually once the system boots up. By following the above methods, the error should be fixed. However, if it still persists, consider disabling third-party antivirus software and performing a clean boot to prevent third-party applications and antivirus software from interfering with the Microsoft Teams startup process.
