# Anki on desktop windows 10 is not opening up

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**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [October 4, 2020, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-on-desktop-windows-10-is-not-opening-up/3974 "2020-10-04T17:37:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![abdo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/abdo/32/654_2.png) [@abdo](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/abdo)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2020, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-on-desktop-windows-10-is-not-opening-up/3974/3 "2020-10-04T17:49:59Z")

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Another solution:

> [@Update interfering with sync, App wont open](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/update-interfering-with-sync-app-wont-open/2890/2):
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> You can fix the problem either by installing the latest version, or by starting Anki while holding down the shift key, and then clicking on ignore.

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