Old/new topic - Audacity is already running

Audacity Help Forum Windows
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[1] I have searched the depth of the internet for answers and found stuff for Apples…I am on a PC Windows 10. I used Audacity earlier this week with no issues…but I also install the updates when urged. Tonight another update came…failed and then "the system has detected another copy of Audacity running…"Friday evening I got the above error. I can’t find another copy…?

[2] If I uninstall Audacity from my desktop, do I lose my files saved on my computer. Silly question, but I have to ask. I’m capable but sadly lacking in some skills.

Any answers, please be as specific as you can, please. Thank you.

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Nobody urges anyone. It is just a notification which you can follow or ignore.

A running application cannot be replaced. Just quit Audacity and then install the update.

No. The settings are stored independently from the application.

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Thank you for the info about the files. As to the error in question, it seems to have resolved on it’s own. I’ve bee pretty sick since I posted and today, the app opened with no issues. I think the newest version of the app is super sensitive/glitchy. Thank you.