How to Fix the msteams_autostarter.exe Error in Microsoft Teams

The msteams_autostarter.exe error may also occur at system startup when there is an issue with Microsoft Teams. This normally results due to corruption in the file or the loss of some of the registry keys that control the process of startup.

Sometimes, antivirus interference blocks certain critical operations of Teams, thus triggering the error. Once you resolve these common issues, you should not get the error message anymore.

After conducting extensive research, we have uncovered a few techniques you can attempt to fix this issue.

1. Repair/Reset Accounts

If you are not able to open Microsoft Teams or if it is not working, then the options of repair and reset replace missing or damaged files. Let's begin with the fixing of Microsoft Teams, which clears the cache, fixes the broken files, and doesn't affect the user data; this would be a nice first step when Microsoft Teams has a problem at the time of opening or starting.

However, when it comes to resetting Microsoft Teams, it will go all the way to include clearing the data of the user in addition to restoring the default settings and repairing broken files, which could be what causes this problem.

Open Settings by pressing the Windows key plus the icon I simultaneously.

In the Settings, find the Apps menu, then click on Installed Apps.

Click the menu icon-three dots-after locating Microsoft Teams.

Scroll to the bottom of the screen and head to the Repair option.

Then, check if the issue is cleared or not. Otherwise, click on Reset.

This will sort out the issue. If this way doesn't work then try the following ways.

2. Re-install Microsoft Teams.

We had established that this problem is usually brought about by corruption in the Microsoft Teams files. Once you reinstall Microsoft Teams, the error message should disappear.

If the corrupted files are recoverable upon the reinstallation of Microsoft Teams, then the problem should be fixed.

The Windows key plus the "I" key-press the combination to open the Settings menu.

Apps > Installed Apps-END.

Locate Microsoft Teams and open the drop-down menu, then select Uninstall.

Click Uninstall to confirm.

Opening the Microsoft Store after that, find Microsoft Teams.

From there, you can click the Install button to start installing.

After doing so, check whether this fixed your problem.

3.Turn Off Microsoft Teams at Startup

When this doesn't happen-after manually opening it-turning off the automatic startup of Microsoft Teams is pretty straightforward. This will solve the problem, but each time you restart your computer, you will have to open it manually.

Right-click on the taskbar and open the context menu, where you will select Task Manager.

Once opened, go down to Startup Apps.

Right-click on Microsoft Teams and click on the Disable button.

After that, you can reboot your computer, and the problem will be gone.

If you have gone through all the above techniques, then the error must have been resolved; otherwise, you can go ahead and close any third-party antivirus applications, then reboot your device to make sure Microsoft Teams opens without interference.

This should comfortably kill the error "msteams_autostarter.exe" by following these steps and ensure smooth operation within Microsoft Teams.