Qt plugin issue

12-29-2018, 09:10 AM #1

Hi, I'm having issues starting up Dolphin and I have searched extensively for a solution, yet I cannot find a single one.

So I have every single Dolphin file correctly downloaded. However, when I start the application, it gives me the following error message:

"This application failed to start because no Qt platform plugin could be initialized. Reinstalling the application may fix this issue."

I have attempted to find solutions from similar programs, but there is none I could find that would work for me. Has anyone had a similar issue and have you solved it? I'm running on Windows 10 with Intel i5 processor if that makes a difference.

Also, I am a complete noob at anything involving computers, so a simple explanation would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

**KHg8m3r** · 12-29-2018, 09:59 AM #2

Do you have any antivirus software installed? You may need to turn it off or put it into game mode

12-29-2018, 02:07 PM #3

(12-29-2018, 09:59 AM)KHg8m3r Wrote: Do you have any antivirus software installed? You may need to turn it off or put it into game mode

As of now, I do not have a antivirus installed besides maybe Windows Defender. How exactly would I put that into game mode, if i can?

**KHg8m3r** · 12-31-2018, 12:57 AM #4

Windows defender doesn't need anything special for Dolphin.

Are you missing any Windows updates?

**JMC47** · 12-31-2018, 01:42 AM #5

Where are you running Dolphin from? Windows has certain protected regions where it doesn't want you to run executables that change stuff. We've seen this a couple of times now.

12-31-2018, 07:39 AM #6

(12-31-2018, 01:42 AM)JMC47 Wrote: Where are you running Dolphin from? Windows has certain protected regions where it doesn't want you to run executables that change stuff. We've seen this a couple of times now.

I'm not entirely certain what you mean by this. I am simply running Dolphin from my desktop in a file I created for it. Is that what is causing the issue?

12-31-2018, 08:33 AM #7

(12-31-2018, 12:57 AM)KHg8m3r Wrote: Windows defender doesn't need anything special for Dolphin.

Are you missing any Windows updates?

I'm on the current version of Windows. Anything else you could think of?