Problem

When launching SourceTree the splash screen briefly shows and SourceTree does not open.

Cause

Known issue for SourceTree not opening after a windows update, there is no known prevention.

Workaround - Manual Method

This fix needs to be applied at a per user level:

  1. Open File Explorer and Navigate to:

    %localappdata%\Atlassian

  2. Delete the folder that starts with "SourceTree.exe_" followed by a long string of letters, numbers and characters.

Workaround - Script Method

Run the following Powershell script:

$path = $env:Localappdata + '\atlassian'


$pathoutput = Get-ChildItem $path -directory -name '*exe*'
foreach ($folder in $pathoutput) {
    write-host "I found - $folder"
    Remove-Item -literalpath "$path\$folder" -Recurse -Confirm:$false -Force
    }

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