Tips for fixing 'Program has stopped working' error on Windows

When using a computer with Windows operating system, there is a ' Program has stopped working ' error. This error is often encountered when running software, games, or Windows Explorer has stopped working. You will see an error form the name of the error application + has stopped working.

This error can be caused by many different reasons including the hardware of the machine, due to settings on the operating system, due to Game, software or due to errors related to Virus, .

First I will guide how to fix this error in the simplest way , then talk about some causes and corresponding remedies.

Fix 'has stopped working' error with Windows Troubleshooting troubleshooter

This is a Windows debugger that helps you scan for applications that fail to run and then automatically fixes the problem. To open the Troubleshooting tool on Windows 7 and Windows 8, 8.1, 10 are slightly different.

On Windows 7: Type in the Search box in the Start button ' Troubleshooting '. Then click to open.

On Windows 8, 8.1, 10: You hover on the right corner of the screen, the Chambar bar appears >> Select Search. At this section, also type in Troubleshooting, select to the Setting tab below and click Open offline!

After opening the Troubleshooting interface troubleshooting tool as follows, click on ' Run programs made for previous versions of Windows '

At the dialog box that appears, click Next.

Then the tool will scan and display a list of programs (software, games, etc.) for you to choose to fix errors. If not in that list, select Not Listed. Then Next to start fixing errors.

Select Try recommended settings.

You need to click on Test the program. Then click Next to move on to the error correction section.

Finally select Yes, save these settings for this program . The Save Settings process runs and you will see the message complete Fixed .

With the above method, you will fix the incompatibility errors of the program causing the error message stopped working. However, this error may also be due to other causes.

Some other causes and solutions

1. Error due to system files

When the computer is infected with Virus or Malware, . or you accidentally delete or install improperly, it will cause system files, strange files to appear . Then you do the following to fix errors: Open the RUN tool by using the nest key combination Windows + R. Then type cmd and Enter. At the Command Prompt window type: sfc / scannow and press Enter.

The computer will automatically check the system files, fix errors if any.

2. Error due to software conflicts

It is possible that the software you installed on your computer when running conflicts with each other. How to fix:

Open RUN => type in msconfig => Switch to Services tab => click on Hide all Microsoft services => OK => Restart the computer.

There may be many other errors related to hardware, hard drive, video card, . but hopefully with the small ways above you can fix the Program has stopped working error for programs on your computer. Good luck!