winword.exe is the name of the Microsoft Word executable file that is used when Word starts. The word WinWord means Windows Word (Microsoft Word). This software component is also used by other applications, like Outlook, when attachments should be viewed in Outlook or another Word window.
Winword.exe Application Error
The application error $ 0027winword.exe $ 0027 is common among Microsoft Office users and prevents users from using the application. This bug was even officially recognized by Microsoft and an official update was released to fix this problem.. What's more, the team also developed repair packages to help repair the Office package. Another form of this error is $ 0027 The application could not start correctly (0xc0000715). Click OK to close the application $ 0027.
What Causes the Winword.exe Application Error?
This application error can occur for various reasons. Some of them are:
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Corruptions in the Office suite installation.
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User profile problems. Each user profile has its own set of settings stored locally so that each user can have a personalized experience. If any of this is damaged, will not be able to start the application.
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Sometimes, antivirus software may also view the Office suite as a false positive and block its operations.
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Each Microsoft component has multiple DLLs. If any of them are damaged, you will not be able to start any of the applications in the suite.
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If any of the components of the Microsoft Office suite are outdated or missing, winword.exe application may fail.
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There are also cases where the malware disguises itself as this error message and targets the user. In this case, a comprehensive virus scan may be required.
There are several solutions to correct this error message with the most effective one to reinstall the Office package. We will keep it until the end. Make sure you have a good internet connection and administrator privileges before proceeding with the solutions.
Solution 1: repair office setup
Before moving on to other alternatives, to repair office facilities. Microsoft Office has long been known to cause problems when some of its setup files are corrupted or missing. The repair mechanism will analyze your Microsoft Office installation and look for discrepancies.
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Press Windows + R, type »appwiz.cpl» in the dialog box and press Enter.
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Once in the application manager, locate the Microsoft Office entry. Right click and select Change. If there is a repair option here, can click directly.
Office installation repair – Application Manager
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Select the Repair option in the following windows and click Continue.
Microsoft Office Repair Start
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Now follow the instructions on the screen and when the process is complete, restart your computer and check if the error message is resolved.
Solution 2: check for problematic software
Another reason you may experience winword.exe application error is the problematic software installed on your computer.. These software packages can cause problems with permissions or other aspects of your installation and cause the Office package to crash..
Uninstalling problematic software – Application Manager
If you recently started receiving this error message, remember and check if you installed any recent application on your computer. Some users reported that Adobe Acrobat was crashing with the Office suite and caused the error message. Navigate to the application manager as in the previous solution and uninstall the application. Make sure to restart your computer after making the necessary changes.
Solution 3: restart the process “winword”
If both solutions don't work, we can try to restart the process “winword” from task manager. In older versions of Windows, you will see the process name as $ 0027winword $ 0027, but in a more recent version, you will only see Microsoft Word. In any case, you must finish the process completely and start the Office application again.
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Press Windows + R, scribe “taskmgr” in the dialog box and press Enter.
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Once in the task manager, locate the process, right click and select End Task.
Final task: Microsoft Word
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Now try to start the Microsoft Office application and check if the problem has been resolved.
Solution 4: windows update
As mentioned earlier, Microsoft has officially acknowledged this error message and has even released a Windows update to fix the problem.. If you are holding and not updating Windows, you should update it immediately. There are some components that can only be repaired by Microsoft engineers and because of this, bug fix updates are forcibly pushed for users' own ease.
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Press Windows + S, type »Update» in the dialog box and open the Settings app.
Starting Windows Update Settings
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Select the Check for updates option and let Windows search for it. Make sure you have an active internet connection before continuing.
Search for updates – Setting
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Once the update is installed, restart your computer and restart Microsoft Office.
Solution 5: reinstale Microsoft Office
If all the above methods don't work, you can reinstall the office package. The methods we just ran should correct any minor discrepancies here and there that are worthwhile. If that is not the case, you should proceed to completely uninstall the currently installed package. Later, after deleting all temporary files, you can proceed with a fresh installation.
Note: make sure you have your activation key handy. Since we are going to reinstall the application, you may be asked to enter it again.
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Press Windows + R, type »appwiz.cpl» in the dialog box and press Enter.
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Once in the application manager, look for the Microsoft Office entry, right click and select Uninstall.
Desinstalar Microsoft Office – Application Manager
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Continue with the onscreen instructions and uninstall Office completely.
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Now insert your Office CD or launch the installer. Install the Office package and after restarting the computer, check if the problem is solved.
Note: make sure you are logged in as administrator before proceeding with the uninstallation.
