If after installing a Windows update you notice Discord freezes when opening it, you are not alone. This recurring issue is usually due to corruption in the operating system's notification system, affected by background services like the clock. Here are three practical steps to restore its functionality without needing to reinstall anything.
Repairing the notification system and background services 🛠️
First, repair the Windows Clock app from Settings > Apps > Installed apps. Find Windows Clock, go to Advanced options, and click Repair. Restart your PC to restore the connection with notifications and background tasks. Second, disable notifications in System > Notifications & actions, turning off the option to get notifications. Then, open Run (Win+R), type services.msc, and stop the WpnService service. Third, in Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc), end the user notification process. This restores Discord's flow.
When Windows decides your time isn't important ⏰
The best part is that the culprit is the Clock app, the one you use to avoid being late for meetings. It turns out that Windows, in its infinite wisdom, decides that fixing the time is more important than letting you talk to your colleagues. So, while you repair the clock and disable notifications, remember: time is relative, but frustration with Windows is absolute.