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:
- Open File Explorer and Navigate to:
%localappdata%\Atlassian - 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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