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How to fix “Microsoft Office has stopped working” error?

by Mike Metsan Web Approach

(Please note that the Microsoft Office customer support provided here is to fix the stopped working error in Office 2016 and Office 2013 applications on a personal computer). Microsoft Office is one of the most used applications among the computer users across the world. This (Microsoft Office has stopped working) productivity suite by the renowned tech giant, Office.com/setup comes up with a number of applications, servers and services. These applications of include PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Access, Outlook and more. While using the Office 2016 or Office 2013, you may see an error message. This error message could be directly from the particular application you are trying to open or from the complete package. For instance, the message could be:

Microsoft-Office-has-stopped-working

Microsoft Visio has stopped working

OR

Microsoft Office has stopped working

OR

Microsoft Excel has stopped working

 

For troubleshooting this error, all you need to do is follow some steps. Before that, make sure that Office version installed on your device is up-to-date. If you still facing this error after updating Office then follow these instructions:

  1. Disable add-ins with the easy fix tools to troubleshoot “Microsoft Office has stopped working” error
  2. Download the easy fix tools
  3. Choose your web browser from the drop-down list to view how to save the file
  4. Once saved, launch the file

YOU CAN ALSO DISABLE THE ADD-INS MANUALLY BY THESE STEPS:

  1. There are several add-ins that need to be disabled manually
  2. Right-click the Start button and select Run
  3. Choose any of the following:
    1. Type excel/safe and press Enter to start this application
    2. Type winword/safe and press Enter to start this application
  • Type powerpnt/safe and press Enter to start this application
  1. Type mspub/safe and press Enter to start this application
  2. Type visio/safe and press Enter to start this application
  3. After the Office application starts in Safe mode, disable the add-ins to get rid of the “Microsoft Office has stopped working” error
  1. Repair Office
    1. If you find the Office applications are corrupted or damaged, repair the Office.
  2. Uninstall and Reinstall office.com/setup
  3. Uninstall the MS Office by opening the Control Panel and choosing Programs and Features or All Programs
  4. Choose the Office program installed on your device and click uninstall
  5. To reinstall, download the Office setup from Office official website
  6. Now, find your Office product from the My Orders Section
    1. Make sure you are logged in to your Office account
  7. Complete the download and then installation as well as activation by using the previously used Office product key
    1. If you are unable to find the product key or face any other difficulty, contact Office customer support number
  8. You can now access Office applications as the “Microsoft Office has stopped working” error has been resolved
  1. Incompatible Device Drivers

THE ERROR MAY OCCUR IF YOUR WINDOWS DEVICE DRIVERS ARE INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE OFFICE SUITE YOU HAVE INSTALLED. TO FIX THE ERROR, DO THE FOLLOWING:

  • Windows 10
    1. Go to the Start Windows Start button in Windows 8 and Windows 10 button.
    2. Choose Settings and then Update & security
    3. You will find an option of Windows Update
    4. Search online for updates from Microsoft Update
    5. Update the drivers, if you find any update available
  • Windows 7
  1. Hit Start
  2. Enter Windows Update in the Search Programs and files box
  3. Check for Updates in the Search Results
  4. Click Install, if the update it available
  • Windows 8.1 and Windows 8
  1. Click Settings on the Start Screen
  2. Click Change PC Settings
  3. Find for Windows update
  4. Update, if available

If you further find any issues for getting rid of this error, call office.com/setup toll-free number.

“Mike Metsan is a passionate writer with six years of experience in writing articles and blogs for  McAfee.com/Activate, Office.com/Setup and AOL Support. He has written hundreds of blogs on the latest technological updates, including the latest Microsoft products, errors associated with the antivirus and security software. While writing his main motto is to deliver the accurate information to the readers.”

Source: http://msoffice-setup.com/microsoft-office-stopped-working-error/



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