PSP does not open unless I do this

Occasionally, I would minimize all the active windows on my computer until I would get to the desktop, and by then, that little window is often visible.
Worth a try.

In certain versions, this issue arises when you disable adverts.
A quick solution to close it is by creating a new text file on your computer and inserting the following code:



For a basic closure method:


@echo off

Taskkill /im "Corel PaintShop Pro.exe"


You'll need to adjust the file name above to match your PSP version. (Corel PaintShop Pro.exe). To locate this, simply right-click on your PSP icon, then navigate to 'Properties'. You'll find the necessary information in the end of the 'Target' box.
Save the file and rename it to "Close Psp.bat". Then, simply double-click it whenever PSP fails to open.





For a more advanced solution that automatically closes PSP upon exit:


@echo off

echo Starting PaintShop Pro, Please Wait...

start /wait taskkill /f /im "Corel PaintShop Pro.exe"

start /W "Paint Shop Fix" "C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel PaintShop Pro 2020 (64-bit)\Corel PaintShop Pro.exe"

start /wait taskkill /f /im "Corel PaintShop Pro.exe"

echo PaintShop Pro Closed Successfully!

pause



Again, adjust the file path as necessary, save it as "Start Psp.bat", and double-click to start PSP.

It will remain active until you close PSP, at which point it will automatically close itself and kill psp correctly.