Omen Gaming Hub not opening or working on PC

The Omen Gaming Hub allows users to optimize system performance, customize RGB lighting, monitor hardware vitals, and access cloud gaming services. However, as of late, we have noticed that the Omen Gaming Hub is not opening or working on our system. This can be really frustrating if you use a tool to configure your system’s performance. In this post, we will talk about this issue and see what you can do to resolve it.

Fix Omen Gaming Hub not opening or working on PC

If the OMEN Gaming Hub is not opening or working on your Windows 11/10 computer, follow the solutions mentioned below.

1. Reset or repair Omen Gaming Hub
2. Start or restart the HP Omen HSA Service
3. Download the OMEN Hub SDK Package
4. Uninstall and reinstall the latest version of the Omen Gaming Hub
5. Troubleshoot in Clean Boot

Let us talk about them in detail.

1] Reset or repair Omen Gaming Hub

One reason you may encounter this issue is that the Omen Gaming Hub is corrupted or misconfigured. These issues are so common that Windows has options to fix them. To do so, follow the steps mentioned below.

1. Open Settings by Win + I.
2. Now, go to Apps > Installed apps.
3. Look for Omen Gaming Hub, click on the three dots, and select Advanced Options.
4. Scroll down and click on the Repair icon.
5. Now check if the issue is resolved, in case, the issue persists, click on Reset.

Finally, check if the issue is resolved.

2] Start or restart the HP OMEN HSA Service

HP Omen HSA Service allows the Omen SDKs to do hardware monitoring, system optimization, and carry out other tasks. In case, the service is not running or has some glitch, Omen Gaming Hub will not run on your system. To check and configure the Omen HSA Service, follow the steps mentioned below.

1. Open Run by Win + R, type “services.msc”, and click Ok.
2. Then, look for HP Omen HSA Service, check if it’s Running, and if it’s Startup type is Automatic.
3. If it’s not, right-click on the service, and click on Properties.
4. Now, change the Startup type to Automatic, and click on Start.
5. If the service was already running, check the Startup type, and then right-click on the service to select Restart.

Once the service restarts or starts, you can open the app and see if it works.

3] Download the Omen Hub SDK Package

The OMEN Hub SDK Package is a toolkit enabling advanced features in HP’s OMEN Gaming Hub, such as hardware monitoring and system optimization. If the SDK package is missing from your computer or the one that you are using is outdated, you will encounter issues such as the one in question.

To download this, follow the steps given below.

• First, you need to go to support.hp.com.
• Now, click on Laptop. 
• Then, you need to enter the serial number of your laptop, for that, you need to find the Serial Number of your computer, or you can click on Let HP detect your product. 
• Then, select your operating system and its version.
• Now, scroll down to reach Utility-Tools, expand it, and then click on the Download button associated with OMEN Gaming Hub SDK Package.
• Once the app is downloaded, you can run it to install the package.

Finally, check if the issue is resolved.

4] Uninstall and reinstall the latest version of Omen Gaming Hub

You may encounter this issue if the Omen Gaming Hub is corrupted and can not be repaired easily using the Repair option mentioned in the first solution. In that case, we have to uninstall the Omen Gaming Hub and install its latest version. To do so, you can follow the steps mentioned below.

1. Open the Settings app by Win + I.
2. Now, you need to go Apps > Installed apps.
3. Search for “Omen Gaming Hub”, click on the three dots, and select Uninstall.
4. Now, click on Uninstall again to confirm your actions.
5. Once the app is uninstalled, open the Microsoft Store, search for “Omen Gaming Hub”, and click on Get or Download (whatever option is available for you).

After downloading the application, check if the issue is resolved.

5] Troubleshoot in Clean Boot

If there is a third-party service interfering with Omen Gaming Hub, we need to perform Clean Boot to find that out. You can start your PC in the Clean Boot state, run the app, and see if opens. If it is opening, enable processes manually to find out the culprit.

Hopefully, with the help of these solutions, you will be able to resolve the issue.

Why is my Omen gaming hub button not working?

The OMEN Gaming Hub button may not work due to outdated software or missing updates for the Gaming Hub application. Physical damage or a stuck button can also cause this issue. Additionally, the HP System Event Utility, which manages system buttons, might be corrupted or not installed.

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