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MainWindow appears on Windows 10 [Fixed]

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Updated onMarch 1, 2022

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Several Windows 10 users have reported that a strange MainWindow appears on their Desktop. The window appears as a small black dot that can be expanded to a full-sized window.

Pressing the Alt + Tab key shows the empty window as the main window. This issue seems to be occurring due to some third-party startup apps such as MSI Dragon Center.

Locating and uninstalling the third-party start-up can resolve this problem. If not, follow the additional troubleshooting steps to resolve the problem with VoiceControlEngine.exe main window appearing on the Desktop.

How do I stop the MainWindow from appearing?

1. Inspect and disable your startup apps

In most cases, it is the voice control service associated with the MSI Dragon Center utility causing the issue. Try to end the voice control process from the Task Manager and check if the MainWindow is gone.

2. Disable Dragon Center voice control service from System Configuration

MSI Dragon Center is a proprietary tool that integrates MSI components, desktop systems, and peripherals into one platform. However, the app also starts several services during the startup.

One such service helps Dragon Center recognize the Hey Lucky command to activate voice control. This can result in MainWindow appearance on the Desktop.

3. Disable VoiceControlEngine from Services

You can permanently disable the VoiceControlEngine from appearing on your screen by disabling it from the Services.

If the issue persists and the VoiceControlEngine auto restart after the restart,uninstallit from the MSI Dragon Center installation folder.

UninstallMSI voice control program

4. Uninstall MSI Dragon Center

While disabling the voice control service from the services and system configuration is an option, you can resolve the issue without disabling the service with a quick reinstall.

Just make sure to install the latest version of the MSI Dragon Center on your computer.

To ensure that you’ve completely removed the application, usededicated uninstaller software. Along with the app, the software will also find and remove any leftover files and registry entries.

If the VoiceControlEngine.exe main window appears on the Desktop, the problem is usually triggered due to a glitch in the voice control service of the MSI Dragon Center app.

To resolve the issue, disable the app from the startup tab and then disable the active voice control service from the Services window. Additionally, try reinstalling the app to remove any issues due to a glitch or file corruption.

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

MainWindow appears on Windows 10 [Fixed]#

How do I stop the MainWindow from appearing?#

1. Inspect and disable your startup apps#

2. Disable Dragon Center voice control service from System Configuration#

3. Disable VoiceControlEngine from Services#

4. Uninstall MSI Dragon Center#