This notification won’t go away

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This notification won’t go away

Mirabel 0

Ive tried everything to stop it. I turned off smart app control it just pops up in a different font. I’ve tried repairing and updating windows security nothing happens. I’ve done wsreset, nothing. I’ve scanned and restored my pc with cmd, nothing happens. All my apps are updated at least the ones that are not greyed out but NOTHING is working. It pops up every two **** seconds and it’s getting on my last nerve, it’s slowing my work down too. Please I need help how do I fix this

Juan Espain 0 Reputation points

2026-10-07T20:17:46.6533333+00:00

Hi, I’ll try to help you. This looks more like an app that is stuck updating rather than a Smart App Control issue.

Does the message start appearing immediately after you sign in to Windows?

Please open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc) and check which apps are running when the message appears. Also, go to Microsoft Store > Library > Get updates and tell me if any app is stuck on “Updating” or “Pending”.

If possible, send a screenshot of the Task Manager and the Microsoft Store Library while the issue is happening.
Mirabel 0 Reputation points

2026-10-07T21:46:15.8366667+00:00

I’ve done the task manager thing nothing out of the ordinary is running when it pops up and sometimes it pops up even when I just booting the laptop as for my apps all of them are updated but some are greyed out so I can’t force it to update, at first I thought my home pc was some how managed by my university but that’s not the case at all

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Juan Espain 0 Reputation points

2026-10-07T20:17:46.6533333+00:00

Hi, I’ll try to help you. This looks more like an app that is stuck updating rather than a Smart App Control issue.

Does the message start appearing immediately after you sign in to Windows?

Please open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc) and check which apps are running when the message appears. Also, go to Microsoft Store > Library > Get updates and tell me if any app is stuck on “Updating” or “Pending”.

If possible, send a screenshot of the Task Manager and the Microsoft Store Library while the issue is happening.
Mirabel 0 Reputation points

2026-10-07T21:46:15.8366667+00:00

I’ve done the task manager thing nothing out of the ordinary is running when it pops up and sometimes it pops up even when I just booting the laptop as for my apps all of them are updated but some are greyed out so I can’t force it to update, at first I thought my home pc was some how managed by my university but that’s not the case at all

Answer 1

Welcome Mirabel,

Thank you for reaching out to Microsoft Q&A forum.

Since this is your personal home PC and the message can appear even shortly after Windows starts, let's try to identify the app that is repeatedly triggering it rather than checking the Store for updates again.

The next time the message appears, select Learn more about Smart App Control if possible. Then open Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Protection history and check whether there is a recent Smart App Control or Blocked app entry. Please let me know the app/file name shown there.
If an app is identified, open Settings > Apps > Installed apps, find that app, select Advanced options if available, and try Repair first.
If Repair does not help, return to the same page and use Reset. Please note that resetting an app may remove that app's locally stored settings or data.

Looking forward to your update.