Microsoft Mahjong Daily Challenge games not loading

Hi Dipschitz,

Thank you for the update.

I would suggest you to disable the security software and check. Also, I would suggest you to use only one security software a time to avoid conflict between more than one.

Important: Antivirus software can help protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. In most cases, you shouldn't disable your antivirus software. If you have to temporarily disable it to install other software, you should re-enable it as soon as you're done. If you're connected to the Internet or a network while your antivirus software is disabled, your computer is vulnerable to attacks.

If the issue still persists, I would recommend placing the computer in clean boot state and check.

To help troubleshoot error messages and other issues, you can start Windows by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This kind of startup is known as a "clean boot." A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

Placing your system in Clean Boot state helps in identifying if any third party applications or startup items are causing the issue. You need to follow the steps from the article mentioned below to perform a Clean Boot.

**How to perform a clean boot in Windows**    

Note: Refer "How to reset the computer to start normally after clean boot troubleshooting" to reset the computer to start as normal after troubleshooting.

Hope this information is helpful. Please feel free to reply in case you face any other issues with Windows in future.

Hi Jeanne,

Welcome to the Microsoft Community.

I’m sorry for the inconvenience caused. I would appreciate if you can provide us the following information to help us understand the issue better.

1. Are you getting any error message? If yes, what is the exact error message?
2. Are you logged in as administrator or local account?
3. Are you using any proxy connection?
4. Do you have any security software installed on your computer?

Do get back to us with all the information required and we will be happy to assist you.

1. There are no error messages.
2. As Administrator
3. no proxy settings
4. I have Avast Antivirus and Malwarebytes

Hi Jeanne,

Welcome to the Microsoft Community.

I’m sorry for the inconvenience caused. I would appreciate if you can provide us the following information to help us understand the issue better.

1. Are you getting any error message? If yes, what is the exact error message?
2. Are you logged in as administrator or local account?
3. Are you using any proxy connection?
4. Do you have any security software installed on your computer?

Do get back to us with all the information required and we will be happy to assist you.

dah, apps are ****!

I am having the same problem with my Microsoft Mahjong Daily Calendar game.  A screen comes up, fog horn blows and nothing.  Played it every day since the first of January 2015 and all of a sudden nothing.  Tried the update driver method and of course nothing.

My Seagate won't work with his computer either, says it needs an external drive.

Crazy trying to figure out anything and Microsoft is no help what so ever.  Tech support stinks.