How to fix ROG Game Center not opening on Windows?

The ROG Game Center accompanies ACER computers and is a very useful tool for gamers. Unfortunately, Many users have reported various issues as ROG Game Center simply refuses to open after installing a new update for the application or Windows.

ROG Game Center won't open

There have been many different useful methods that managed to give a solution to the problem. This article will bring these methods together and provide step-by-step instructions for you to follow carefully.. The problem should be solved in no time, So good luck!

What causes the problem that ROG Game Center won't open Windows?

Some causes of this problem are known and were discussed by many users of this program. Unknown causes are more dangerous, but there are some methods that work without anyone knowing how. Either way, we have put together a list of possible causes below, So be sure to check it out!!

• Blocked by Avast: your Avast antivirus may prevent ROG Gaming Center from working properly. This can be quite difficult to notice at first. Avast is known to cause such problems and we recommend adding an exception for ROG. If this doesn't work, you can always uninstall Avast and use a different antivirus tool.

• Old or faulty drivers: ROG Gaming Center is used to manage various gaming-related devices, like graphics card and peripherals, like mouse and keyboard. The drivers for these devices must be up to date if you want to avoid this problem.

• Administrator permission: if administrator permissions are missing, the application may not be able to access certain files or resources. Giving administrator permissions to the main executable could be an easy way to solve the problem.

Solution 1: make an exception for ROG Gaming Center in Avast or uninstall Avast

Many users have reported that Rog Game Center is often affected by the antivirus that their laptop has installed at the moment. In the vast majority of those cases, Avast is the culprit and you should consider adding an exception in Avast to allow ROG Gaming Center to run smoothly. Check out the steps below!

1. Open Avast by double-clicking its icon on the desktop or by searching for it in the start or search menu. Just type “Avast” and left click on the first available result that appears.

2. Click the Menu option in the upper right corner of the Avast user interface and click Settings in the context menu that will appear.

Open Avast settings

1. Make sure to stay on the General tab and tap on the Exceptions option within. Keep clicking the Add Exception tab

2. Click the Browse button and navigate to the folder where you decided to install ROG Gaming Center. By default it should be:

C:N-Program Files (x86)N-ROG Gaming Center

Add an exception in Avast

1. Select this folder and click the Add Exception button in the window that appears. Restart your computer and try opening ROG Gaming Center one more time to see if it opens properly from now on.

Solution 2: Run ROG Gaming Center as administrator

Sometimes, certain applications need to have administrator permissions to function properly. This should not be the case, but many users have reported that running the main ROG Gaming Center executable as administrator managed to solve the problem and the ROG Gaming Center started to open properly from that point on. Follow the steps we have prepared below to do it!!

1. First, you will need to open the ROG Gaming Center installation folder. If there is a shortcut available on the desktop, you can simply right-click on its entry and choose Open file location from the context menu that will appear.

2. If there is no such entry on the desktop, you can simply open a folder on your computer or click the Libraries icon in the Quick Access menu on the taskbar. Later, click on the This PC entry in the navigation menu on the right. You can also locate this PC on your desktop.

Opening this PC

1. Once inside, be sure to try navigating to the folder where you decided to install ROG Gaming Center. Default, the folder should be:

C:N-Program Files (x86)N-Game CenterROG

1. Locate the main executable inside, right-click on its entry and choose Properties from the context menu that will appear. Once inside, be sure to navigate to the Compatibility option. In the Settings section, check the box next to the option Run this program as administrator.

Run this program as administrator

1. Try reopening ROG Game Center and see if it now opens properly!!

Solution 3: install the latest drivers

There are several problematic drivers to consider when troubleshooting ROG Gaming Center opening issues. These drivers include keyboard drivers, mouse and graphics. Updating these drivers is crucial if you want to solve this problem quickly and efficiently.

1. First, you must open Device Manager if you want to manage installed device drivers. Make sure to use the Windows key combination + R to open the Run dialog. Inside the text box, type »devmgmt. msc »and click the OK button below to open Device Manager.

Open Device Manager

1. You can also search for Device Manager in the start menu. Once inside, you will have to expand the following sections: Playback adapters, Mice and other pointing devices and keyboards.

2. Find your graphics card, mouse and keyboard, respectively, right-click on these entries and choose Uninstall Device from the context menu that appears.

Uninstall the mouse

1. Once you have uninstalled these drivers, click the Action option in the menu bar above and click the Scan for hardware changes button. This will scan your computer for uninstalled drivers and automatically install the latest versions available.

Check for hardware changes

1. Try reopening ROG Game Center and see if it now opens properly!!

Solution 4: reinstale ROG Gaming Center

If no other method can help you, reinstallation is still a viable option. This method is very easy to perform and is something you should check while troubleshooting this issue.. You can perform this method in the Control Panel or in the Settings application if you are using Windows 10.

Old versions of Windows:

1. Make sure to open the control panel by searching for it after clicking the start menu or the Search dialog / Cortana. You can also use the Ctrl key combination + R to open the Run dialog. Just type »control.exe» inside and click the OK button to open the control panel.

Open the control panel

1. Once inside, click the View By option in the upper right corner and change it to Category. Click Uninstall a program under Programs

Uninstall a program in Control Panel

1. Locate the ROG Gaming Center entry, click the left mouse button and click the Uninstall button from the menu that will appear at the top of the screen. Follow the onscreen instructions to uninstall it.

Windows 10:

1. You can use the Windows key combination + I to open the settings too, you can click the Start menu button or Windows key on your keyboard and click the gear icon in the lower left corner of the Start menu to open Settings.

Open settings from the start menu

1. Click to open the Applications section found inside and click the left mouse button to open the list of all programs installed on your computer. Scroll down to the ROG Gaming Center entry, click the left mouse button and click the Uninstall button that will appear.

2. Follow the instructions of the uninstall wizard that will open immediately.

After the uninstall is complete, download ROG Game Center again, double click on the installer and follow the on-screen instructions to install it back on your computer.