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Computer Help and Support

brettdale

(12,571 posts) Thu Sep 14, 2017, 05:47 PM Sep 2017

Windows could not connect to the system event notification service

When I started up my computer it started up okay, but a message came up

"Windows could not connect to the system event notification service"

It seems I can browse the web okay, there is a slight different look to the icons at the bottom of the screen, is there anything I am missing out on?
Will it effect the normal use of my computer? Is it an urgent fix and what could be causing the problem.

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Windows could not connect to the system event notification service (Original Post) brettdale Sep 2017 OP

I'm not sure if this specifically is a problem. earthshine Sep 2017 #1

It could be a few different things causing it. Egnever Sep 2017 #2

thanks for the link brettdale Sep 2017 #4

from microsoft's website here is one suggestion msongs Sep 2017 #3

earthshine

(1,642 posts)

1. I'm not sure if this specifically is a problem.

Reply to brettdale (Original post)

Thu Sep 14, 2017, 05:50 PM

Sep 2017

But, often enough, when systems power on, there will be some software glitch resulting in some internal services not working properly. There can be outward visible effects such as missing icons.

Try rebooting. If that doesn't work, try a cold start.

These methods solve most ephemeral computer problems.

Good luck.