{"id":5886,"date":"2025-02-22T01:30:25","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T01:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/?p=5886"},"modified":"2025-02-22T06:37:27","modified_gmt":"2025-02-22T06:37:27","slug":"how-to-fix-microsoft-word-wont-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-microsoft-word-wont-open\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Fix: Microsoft Word Won&#8217;t Open On Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft Word Won&#8217;t Open? Windows 10 users reported an issue with the 2010 and 2013 versions of Microsoft Office, where products like Excel, Word, or <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/fix-microsoft-powerpoint-wont-open\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PowerPoint no longer open<\/a> and return no errors or messages.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft Word not opening might be caused by Word file corruption.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/word.recoverytoolbox.com\/repair-word\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/word.recoverytoolbox.com\/repair-word\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1654679264600000&amp;usg=AOvVaw02dTWedtcNhqeumenBsmxD\">Word Repair tool<\/a> is able to scan the documents and most likely is able to fix the errors, restoring the correct functioning of MS Word.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6177 size-full\" title=\"How To Fix Microsoft Word Won\u2019t Open On Windows 10\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/How-To-Fix-Microsoft-Word-Wont-Open-On-Windows-10.png\" alt=\"How To Fix Microsoft Word Won\u2019t Open On Windows 10\" width=\"700\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/How-To-Fix-Microsoft-Word-Wont-Open-On-Windows-10.png 700w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/How-To-Fix-Microsoft-Word-Wont-Open-On-Windows-10-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/How-To-Fix-Microsoft-Word-Wont-Open-On-Windows-10-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/How-To-Fix-Microsoft-Word-Wont-Open-On-Windows-10-696x368.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-681266a04f88d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-681266a04f88d\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-microsoft-word-wont-open\/#Why_Microsoft_Word_Wont_Open_On_Windows_10\" title=\"Why Microsoft Word Won&#8217;t Open On Windows 10?\">Why Microsoft Word Won&#8217;t Open On Windows 10?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-microsoft-word-wont-open\/#Word_Wont_Open_Anymore_How_Can_You_Fix_It_in_Windows_10\" title=\"Word Won&#8217;t Open Anymore: How Can You Fix It in Windows 10?\">Word Won&#8217;t Open Anymore: How Can You Fix It in Windows 10?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-microsoft-word-wont-open\/#Solution_1_Open_The_Task_Manager\" title=\"Solution 1: Open The Task Manager\">Solution 1: Open The Task Manager<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-microsoft-word-wont-open\/#Solution_2_Run_in_Safe_Mode\" title=\"Solution 2: Run in Safe Mode\">Solution 2: Run in Safe Mode<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-microsoft-word-wont-open\/#Solution_3_Change_Default_Printer_Using_Another_User_Account\" title=\"Solution 3: Change Default Printer Using Another User Account\">Solution 3: Change Default Printer Using Another User Account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-microsoft-word-wont-open\/#Solution_4_Go_to_The_Source\" title=\"Solution 4: Go to The Source\">Solution 4: Go to The Source<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-microsoft-word-wont-open\/#Solution_5_Repair_or_Reinstall\" title=\"Solution 5: Repair or Reinstall\">Solution 5: Repair or Reinstall<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-microsoft-word-wont-open\/#Solution_6_Install_Windows_Updates\" title=\"Solution 6: Install Windows Updates\">Solution 6: Install Windows Updates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-microsoft-word-wont-open\/#Solution_7_Delete_the_Keys_From_the_Registry\" title=\"Solution 7: Delete the Keys From the Registry\">Solution 7: Delete the Keys From the Registry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-microsoft-word-wont-open\/#Solution_8_Repair_the_Installation\" title=\"Solution 8: Repair the Installation\">Solution 8: Repair the Installation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-microsoft-word-wont-open\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Microsoft_Word_Wont_Open_On_Windows_10\"><\/span><strong>Why Microsoft Word Won&#8217;t Open On Windows 10<\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Well, according to the reports submitted by users, the problem is often due to the following factors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Word add-ins.<\/strong> In some cases, supplements can be the cause of the problem. In this case, you will need to remove the add-ins.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Windows update or upgrade.<\/strong> According to some users, the problem appeared after upgrading their system to Windows 10 while for some, <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-update-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">updating Windows 10<\/a> turned out to be the cause.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Corrupt installation \/ files.<\/strong> A corrupt installation can also cause the problem. In such a case, you will need to repair your installation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can fix your problem by applying the solutions below. As usual, you are advised to follow the solutions given in the same order as provided.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/microsoft-office-2013-product-key\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-ghost su-button-wide\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#00CE6E;border-color:#00a558;border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#000000;padding:7px 22px;font-size:17px;line-height:26px;border-color:#4ddd9a;border-radius:0px;text-shadow:0px 0px 0px #93da5d\"><i class=\"sui sui-hand-o-right\" style=\"font-size:17px;color:#48b951\"><\/i> Get Microsoft Office 2013 Product Key For Free<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Word_Wont_Open_Anymore_How_Can_You_Fix_It_in_Windows_10\"><\/span><strong>Word Won&#8217;t Open Anymore: How Can You Fix It in Windows 10?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fix problems in Windows 10 Usually, when a program does not start, it returns an error message telling the user that something is happening.<\/p>\n<p>In this case, however, users have not received any information as to why Office won&#8217;t launch. There are a few troubleshooting steps you can take to see where the problem lies.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_1_Open_The_Task_Manager\"><\/span><strong>Solution 1: Open The Task Manager<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve tried opening Word (for example) from your Windows 10 Computer or Laptop and it didn&#8217;t display anything, try <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-open-task-manager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">opening Task Manager<\/a> :<\/p>\n<p>( Ctrl + Shift + Esc or right-click on the taskbar and select Task Manager ) and take a look at the open applications or under the \u201c Details \u201d tab you will find it under the name WINWORD.EXE.<\/p>\n<p>If you see the process there, it means Windows 10 thinks the program is open and won&#8217;t do anything to respond to it. In this case, try to create a new document, right-click and select \u201cEdit\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6150 size-full\" title=\"Task Manager\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Task-Manager.png\" alt=\"Task Manager\" width=\"602\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Task-Manager.png 602w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Task-Manager-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Task-Manager-150x98.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In some cases, this method has been found to be useful and could help you with a sore point.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_2_Run_in_Safe_Mode\"><\/span><strong>Solution 2: Run in Safe Mode<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As we mentioned above,\u00a0sometimes\u00a0add-ins can be the root of the problem.<\/p>\n<p>In this case, you will have to start Microsoft Word in safe mode to see if the add-ins are indeed causing the problem.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Here&#8217;s how to do it:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Press\u00a0<strong>Windows<\/strong>\u00a0Key\u00a0<strong>+ R<\/strong>\u00a0to open\u00a0<strong>Run<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Enter the following command in the\u00a0<strong>Run box<\/strong>\u00a0then press\u00a0<strong>Enter<\/strong>\u00a0:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"has-background has-very-light-gray-background-color\"><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Winword \/ safe<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2598\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 600px;\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2598\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2598\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6151 \" title=\"Run in Safe Mode\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Run-in-Safe-Mode.jpg\" alt=\"Run in Safe Mode\" width=\"600\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Run-in-Safe-Mode.jpg 562w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Run-in-Safe-Mode-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Run-in-Safe-Mode-150x76.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If the app <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-start-windows-10-in-safe-mode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">starts up smoothly in\u00a0Safe Mode<\/a>, it means that\u00a0the add-ins are causing the problem.\u00a0Therefore, you will need\u00a0to remove them\u00a0by doing the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to\u00a0<strong>File<\/strong>\u00a0and select\u00a0<strong>Options<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Switch to the <b>Add-ins<\/b>\u00a0tab\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>turn them all off.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Close the app and try to start it normally.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6153 \" title=\"Close the app and try to start it normally\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Close-the-app-and-try-to-start-it-normally.jpg\" alt=\"Close the app and try to start it normally\" width=\"602\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Close-the-app-and-try-to-start-it-normally.jpg 515w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Close-the-app-and-try-to-start-it-normally-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Close-the-app-and-try-to-start-it-normally-150x67.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_3_Change_Default_Printer_Using_Another_User_Account\"><\/span><strong>Solution 3: Change Default Printer Using Another User Account<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes the reason\u00a0the app is not launching\u00a0might be due to your\u00a0default printer.\u00a0It may be that\u00a0MS Word can not access the printer, which is why it\u00a0will not start.<span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-114\" class=\"ezoic-adpicker-ad\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In this case, you will need to\u00a0change your default printer without using\u00a0a different user account, however, if that doesn&#8217;t work, you will need to change it using a different user account.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Here&#8217;s how to do it:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Press\u00a0<strong>Windows<\/strong>\u00a0key\u00a0<strong>+ I<\/strong>\u00a0to open\u00a0<strong>Settings.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Go to\u00a0<strong>Peripherals<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Proceed to the\u00a0<strong>Printers and Scanners<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Uncheck the \u201c\u00a0<strong>Let Windows manage my default printer<\/strong>\u00a0\u201d box, then select the printer you want to use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6158 \" title=\"Change Default Printer settings Using Another User Account\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Change-Default-Printer-settings-Using-Another-User-Account.png\" alt=\"Change Default Printer settings Using Another User Account\" width=\"602\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Change-Default-Printer-settings-Using-Another-User-Account.png 842w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Change-Default-Printer-settings-Using-Another-User-Account-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Change-Default-Printer-settings-Using-Another-User-Account-768x483.png 768w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Change-Default-Printer-settings-Using-Another-User-Account-150x94.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Change-Default-Printer-settings-Using-Another-User-Account-696x438.png 696w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Change-Default-Printer-settings-Using-Another-User-Account-667x420.png 667w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click on\u00a0<strong>Manage<\/strong>\u00a0and select \u201c\u00a0<strong>Set as Default<\/strong>\u00a0\u201c.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Launch Microsoft Word.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If this does not solve your problem, you can try updating the drivers for your printer.\u00a0Here&#8217;s how to do it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Go to the\u00a0<strong>Start<\/strong>\u00a0menu\u00a0and open\u00a0<strong>Device Manager.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Expand the list of\u00a0<strong>\u201cprint queues\u201d<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Click the\u00a0<strong>right mouse button<\/strong>\u00a0on your\u00a0<strong>printer<\/strong>\u00a0and select &#8221;\u00a0<strong>Update Driver<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Finally, select &#8221;\u00a0<strong>Automatically search for updated driver software<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<strong>Updating the printer driver<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Wait for the operation to complete, then <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-restart-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">restart your system<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6160 \" title=\"Update the printer driver\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Update-the-printer-driver.jpg\" alt=\"Update the printer driver\" width=\"603\" height=\"442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Update-the-printer-driver.jpg 781w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Update-the-printer-driver-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Update-the-printer-driver-768x562.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Update-the-printer-driver-150x110.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Update-the-printer-driver-696x510.jpg 696w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Update-the-printer-driver-573x420.jpg 573w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Update-the-printer-driver-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_4_Go_to_The_Source\"><\/span><strong>Solution 4: Go to The Source<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If your\u00a0shortcuts don&#8217;t work\u00a0when you try to launch them, then there might be\u00a0a communication problem\u00a0between\u00a0the shortcut and the executable it needs to open.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on\u00a0the version\u00a0you have installed, you should find it in one of these places:<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-background has-very-light-gray-background-color\"><strong>C: \\ Program Files \\ Microsoft Office \\ Office14<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>C: \\ Program Files (x86) \\ Microsoft Office \\ Office14<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Try\u00a0launching the tool\u00a0you need from here,\u00a0if it works\u00a0then the\u00a0shortcut was the cause.\u00a0Create a new shortcut\u00a0for\u00a0the components\u00a0you are using and replace the\u00a0faulty ones.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_5_Repair_or_Reinstall\"><\/span><strong>Solution 5: Repair or Reinstall<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Finally, if you have no other solution, try using the\u00a0repair function.<\/p>\n<p>You can access it by opening the\u00a0Control Panel\u00a0then\u00a0Programs and Features\u00a0and locate\u00a0Microsoft Office\u00a0and select &#8221;\u00a0Change\u00a0&#8221; from the top menu.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2603\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 600px;\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2603\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2603\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6162 \" title=\"uninstall Microsoft Office\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/uninstall-Microsoft-Office.png\" alt=\"uninstall Microsoft Office\" width=\"600\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/uninstall-Microsoft-Office.png 743w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/uninstall-Microsoft-Office-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/uninstall-Microsoft-Office-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/uninstall-Microsoft-Office-696x463.png 696w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/uninstall-Microsoft-Office-632x420.png 632w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the window that appears, choose\u00a0Repair\u00a0and follow\u00a0the wizard.\u00a0If this does not solve your problem, then you should\u00a0uninstall\u00a0and perform a\u00a0clean install.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6164 size-full\" title=\"repair Microsoft Office\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/repair-Microsoft-Office.png\" alt=\"repair Microsoft Office\" width=\"601\" height=\"556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/repair-Microsoft-Office.png 601w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/repair-Microsoft-Office-300x278.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/repair-Microsoft-Office-150x139.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/repair-Microsoft-Office-454x420.png 454w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_6_Install_Windows_Updates\"><\/span><strong>Solution 6: Install Windows Updates<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Microsoft regularly releases updates\u00a0(and other\u00a0internal features and programs\u00a0) through\u00a0Windows Update.<\/p>\n<p>So if your current version\u00a0is\u00a0broken\u00a0in some way, there&#8217;s a chance that a\u00a0new update will fix it.<span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-118\" class=\"ezoic-adpicker-ad\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>And it doesn&#8217;t have to be an update. Other features installed on your computer may interfere with Office, preventing you from accessing them.<\/p>\n<p>In either case, installing new updates\u00a0may resolve the issue.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4478 \" title=\"Update Windows\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Update-Windows-1.png\" alt=\"Update Windows\" width=\"601\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Update-Windows-1.png 824w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Update-Windows-1-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Update-Windows-1-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Update-Windows-1-150x80.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Update-Windows-1-696x372.png 696w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Update-Windows-1-785x420.png 785w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_7_Delete_the_Keys_From_the_Registry\"><\/span><strong>Solution 7: Delete the Keys From the Registry<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If\u00a0the other components are\u00a0working fine and only\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/download-and-install-or-reinstall-office-2016-or-office-2013-7c695b06-6d1a-4917-809c-98ce43f86479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MS 2016 or 2013<\/a>\u00a0is affected, you may be able to resolve this issue by\u00a0removing the registry keys.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Here&#8217;s how to do it:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Press\u00a0<strong>Windows<\/strong>\u00a0Key\u00a0<strong>+ R<\/strong>\u00a0to open\u00a0<strong>Run<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Type &#8221;\u00a0<strong>gpedit<\/strong>\u00a0&#8221; and press\u00a0<strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to one of the following paths depending on the version:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"has-background has-very-light-gray-background-color\">Word 2002: HKEY_CURRENT_USER \\ Software \\ Microsoft \\ Office \\ 10.0 \\ Word \\ Data<br \/>\n2003: HKEY_CURRENT_USER \\ Software \\ Microsoft \\ Office \\ 11.0 \\ Word \\ Data<br \/>\n2007: HKEY_CURRENT_USER \\ Software \\ Microsoft \\ Office \\ 12.0 \\ Word \\ Data<br \/>\n2010: HKEY_CURRENT_USER \\ Software \\ Microsoft \\ Office \\ 14.0 \\ Word \\ Data<br \/>\n2013: HKEY_CURRENT_USER \\ Software \\ Microsoft \\ Office \\ 15.0 \\ Word<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click with\u00a0the right mouse button\u00a0on the\u00a0data key\u00a0and select &#8221;\u00a0Delete\u00a0.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6166 \" title=\"delete microsoft office registry keys\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/delete-microsoft-office-registry-keys.png\" alt=\"delete microsoft office registry keys\" width=\"599\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/delete-microsoft-office-registry-keys.png 1024w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/delete-microsoft-office-registry-keys-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/delete-microsoft-office-registry-keys-768x350.png 768w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/delete-microsoft-office-registry-keys-150x68.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/delete-microsoft-office-registry-keys-696x317.png 696w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/delete-microsoft-office-registry-keys-923x420.png 923w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Then\u00a0restart your system\u00a0and launch\u00a0the software.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_8_Repair_the_Installation\"><\/span><strong>Solution 8: Repair the Installation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Finally, the last thing you can do to resolve your issue would be to repair your software installation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s how to do it:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Press Windows Key + X and select &#8221; Apps &amp; Features &#8221; located at the top of the list.<\/li>\n<li>Select Office from the list and choose &#8221; Edit &#8220;.<\/li>\n<li>Depending on your copy, you may get one of the following two messages: &#8221; How would you like to repair your Office programs &#8221; or &#8221; Change your installation &#8220;.<\/li>\n<li>If you get the first one, select Quick Repair, then click Repair. If this does not resolve the issue, try repairing using the online repair option.<\/li>\n<li>If you get the \u201c Change your installation \u201d window, just select \u201c Repair \u201d and click \u201c Continue \u201d.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the repair.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Problematic Microsoft Word certainly makes a lot of tasks or work become distracting. But with a few tips above, we hope that all problems can be resolved properly.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you still have problems, you can still use an alternative Microsoft Word program like the one I mentioned above.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there any software for unlocking MS Word, if it&#8217;s password-protected?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes, of course, please follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.passfab.com\/products\/word-password-recovery.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PassFab for Word<\/a> has been used worldwide for years. The best part of this tool is that it supports lots of Windows operating systems, various Word versions (Word 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003, etc) and supports both .doc and .docx Word file types. Just a few simple steps can easily recover your file password<\/p>\n<p>You can use PassFab for Word to recover the open passwords or remove restricted editing.<\/p>\n<p>Step 1: Launch the program.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14429\" title=\"Is there any software for unlocking MS Word, if it's password-protected\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Is-there-any-software-for-unlocking-MS-Word-if-its-password-protected.png\" alt=\"Is there any software for unlocking MS Word, if it's password-protected\" width=\"700\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Is-there-any-software-for-unlocking-MS-Word-if-its-password-protected.png 910w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Is-there-any-software-for-unlocking-MS-Word-if-its-password-protected-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Is-there-any-software-for-unlocking-MS-Word-if-its-password-protected-768x478.png 768w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Is-there-any-software-for-unlocking-MS-Word-if-its-password-protected-150x93.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Is-there-any-software-for-unlocking-MS-Word-if-its-password-protected-696x433.png 696w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Is-there-any-software-for-unlocking-MS-Word-if-its-password-protected-675x420.png 675w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Is-there-any-software-for-unlocking-MS-Word-if-its-password-protected-356x220.png 356w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Step 2: Select the file and click \u201cStart\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Step 3: The password has been recovered or removed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1615882024164\" class=\"schema-faq-section\">\n<p><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is Microsoft 365?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Microsoft 356 is a subscription product of the Microsoft Office cloud-based services (part of the Microsoft Office package). Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-activate-microsoft-office-365\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to activate Ms office 365<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1615882046573\" class=\"schema-faq-section\">\n<p><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What causes Microsoft Word Has Stopped Working?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The cause is often due to\u00a0bugs\u00a0in the program.\u00a0Repair is the best option in dealing with this problem.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1615882068735\" class=\"schema-faq-section\">\n<p><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What causes Microsoft Word Not Responding?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Not Responding can be caused by\u00a0multitasking\u00a0overload or damage to the program that makes Microsoft Word\u00a0hangs\u00a0and does not\u00a0respond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Those are some tips you can do in fixing Microsoft Word Has Stopped Working, hopefully, they are helpful and useful.<\/p>\n<p>If there is anything you need to ask or say, write it in the comments below. 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