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Every time my Windows 11 PC starts up, I get an error message when Tips tries to load.

Gordon Penny 40 Reputation points
2025-07-24T14:16:32.7333333+00:00

The first message says "Tips. Unpacking error, please try again later". The second message says "New version detected. Current transfer tasks will be stopped and upgrade will start".

Nothing happens, I've tried disabling Tips but still get the error message.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other

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  1. Scott B 15 Reputation points
    2025-08-13T18:48:19.6766667+00:00

    After trying all of these fixes, stilll get error. In fact, tips does not even appear as an app in settings.

    2 people found this answer helpful.
  2. Gordon Penny 40 Reputation points
    2025-11-08T10:41:51.9933333+00:00

    It may be too early to be sure, but I installed the Windows 11, version 25H2 update on the 20th October followed by the Preview Update (KB5067036) (26200.7019) on the 2nd November and the problem has gone away. I've rebooted several times over the last few days and haven't had the problem.

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  3. Adrian_A_ 8,785 Reputation points
    2025-07-24T15:08:23.1766667+00:00

    Thanks for reporting this. I’ll help you troubleshoot this.

    Before we proceed, I need to ask a few questions to narrow this down.

    1. Did this issue start recently, or has it been happening since you installed Windows 11?
    2. Are you signed in with a Microsoft account or a local user account?
    3. Have you installed any Windows Store updates or used third-party system cleaners recently?
    4. Do Tips still show up in the background like in Task Manager, even after being disabled?
    5. Have you tried repairing or resetting the Tips app through Settings?

    Now, based on what you shared so far, here’s what I recommend for now.

    Step 1) Go to Settings > Apps > Installed Apps

    Search for Tips. Click the 3 dots ••• > Advanced Options

    First, try Repair. If that doesn’t help, click Reset

    Step 2) If Reset fails or the error keeps coming back, right-click Start, and select Windows Terminal Admin. Run this command to remove the Tips app:

    Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Getstarted | Remove-AppxPackage

    Then reinstall it:

    Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.Getstarted | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

    Wait for the process to finish. Reboot the PC and see if the error still appears.

    Step 3) Go to Settings > Personalization > Start

    Turn off "Show suggestions in Start." Or Settings > System > Notifications > Additional Settings

    Scroll down, disable Tips and Suggestions from the notification list

    Step 4) Open Task Scheduler, check under Microsoft > Windows > Experience

    Look for any task referencing Tips or Getstarted and disable it

    Also, run Autoruns from Microsoft Sysinternals to see if anything is forcing it at startup. You can download it here: https://v4.hkg1.meaqua.org/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns

    Let me know your answers to the questions above and whether any of these steps help.

  4. Charles Etchells 0 Reputation points
    2025-10-22T14:41:27.48+00:00

    Hi. I have this problem too. The error and dialog boxes appear to belong to Synology NAS drives. But I don't have one and don't have any Synology software on my PC. Strange ....

    I'll try the above 'solution' and see what happens

  5. Marianne Phinney 0 Reputation points
    2025-11-19T19:52:48.2833333+00:00

    Could it have something to do with Lenovo specific software? Several of the comments above indicate the computer is a Lenovo. I have a Lenovo also and this is driving me crazy. No Tips or Windows Experience that I can find.

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