Assistant not starting

I’m having an issue with the assistant simply not reacting when I try to start it. I’ve tried launching it from the actual file location as well as through a shortcut to one of my processes with no luck. Strangely, when I check the task manager it does show an active UiPath.Assistant process but there’s no corresponding icon in the system tray nor does the assistant itself show up.

Studio is still working as usual and I’m able to run processes that way. I’ve naturally also tried restarting my computer to no avail. I’ve checked with a coworker who also works with UiPath and he is able to launch his assistant as usual so I’m not sure what’s going on.

What’s my next troubleshooting step?

@Mikael.Tea,

Welcome to UiPath community!

When you start UiPath assistant that would present and run from system tray.

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Yeah, it just doesn’t show up anymore.

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Facing this same issue rn lol

Most probably there is at least one third-party tool that is blocking the UiPath Assistant files to be opened and run.
Process Monitor can help analyze the occurrence.

Also, you can use the UiRobot.exe command lines to run automations or connect/disconnect robot. Robot - Command Line Interface