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claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Claude Desktop silently disappears after UAC prompt on Windows 11

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What's Wrong?

Claude Desktop app silently disappears after clicking "Yes" on UAC prompt. The installer completes successfully but the app never launches.

OS: Windows 11 Install method: claude.ai/download and winget --force Claude version: 1.6608.1

Already tried:

  • Removed all Claude data via PowerShell
  • Developer mode ON
  • Run as administrator
  • Reinstalled multiple times
  • Event Viewer shows only unrelated Certificate Services errors

Support chat Conversation ID: 215474256366966

What Should Happen?

Claude Desktop app should launch normally after installation.

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Steps to Reproduce

  1. Download Claude Setup.exe from claude.ai/download
  2. Run the installer
  3. Click "Yes" on UAC prompt
  4. Installer disappears silently - app never launches

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

No, this never worked

Last Working Version

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Claude Code Version

1.6608.1

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

PowerShell

Additional Information

Pro plan user. App won't launch at all - disappears after UAC prompt. Support chat Conversation ID: 215474256366966

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