OpenRoads Designer will not launch past the splash screen


Product(s):OpenRoads Designer
Version(s):10.07.00.56+
Area: General

 

Question:

I have updated OpenRoads Designer from the Connection Client and now when I double click to launch the program, I see the splash screen for a quick moment and it immediately goes away. How do I fix this?

Answer:

This has been reported with users who have the security virus scanner Sophos, Sentinel, SentinelOne, or Cylance. To resolve this issue, you will need to whitelist the Bentley folders so that the OpenRoadsDesigner.exe is not blocked. The list of folder locations are mentioned in the following wiki article. 
What are the programs, folders that needs to be white-listed in the antivirus program to resolve the splash screen issue. 

The following Sophos article was helpful in solving the issue for some users.

Bentley MicroStation fails to launch after the update to Intercept X 2023.2.1 (HitmanPro.Alert 3.9.3.775) (sophos.com)