- Microsoft Windows Process Not Responding Windows 10
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- Microsoft Windows Process Not Responding Updating
- Windows Application Not Responding
Note
Office 365 ProPlus is being renamed to Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise. For more information about this change, read this blog post.
Symptoms
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- Click the X in the top-right corner of the Internet Explorer window. If the window closes, Internet Explorer is now responding. If the window won't close, you'll need to force-quit Internet Explorer.
- Microsoft Windows The application is not responding. The program may respond again if you wait. Do you want to end this process? End Process Cancel Sometimes I'm able to click on the buttons present in the dialog box and if I click on 'End Process' button, Windows crashes and a blank screen is shown for 2-3 minutes.
- If there is overburdened browsing data in your Microsoft Edge, that may make the browser slow or stop responding entirely. When Microsoft Edge does not respond in Windows 10, you can clear the.
Every program running on windows is ticked by window on a way that the program “releases” control to window from time to time. When a program says “program not responding” is not really true.
Assume that a Microsoft Office Click-to-Run application crashes multiple times when you try to start it, and then you receive the following dialog box:
When you click Yes in the dialog box, the repair process does not start.
Cause
This is a known issue in Office Click-to-Run applications.
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Workaround
To repair the Office Click-to-Run application, follow these steps as appropriate for the version of Windows that the computer is running.
Windows 10, Windows 8.1 and Windows 8:
- On the Windows Start screen, type Control Panel.
- Click or tap Control Panel.
- Under Programs, click or tap Uninstall a program.
- Click or tap MicrosoftOffice 365, and then click or tap Change.
- Click or tap QuickRepair, and then click or tap Repair. You may have to restart your computer after the repair process is complete.
Windows 7:
- Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
- Double-click Programs and Features.
- Click MicrosoftOffice 365, and then click Change.
- Select Quick Repair, and then click Repair. You may have to restart your computer after the repair process is complete.Note If the crash issue is not resolved after you use the Quick Repair option, use the Online Repair option as displayed in the following dialog box:
Status
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the 'Applies to' section.
-->If Windows Search is unresponsive or the search results don't appear as expected, try any of the following solutions in this article.
If you're running Windows 10 May 2019 Update (version 1903) or later versions and Windows can detect a problem, we'll run the Search troubleshooter automatically. This troubleshooter will reset Windows Search back to the default experience. View your troubleshooter history under Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot > View History. Follow the steps below if your issue is still not resolved.
Original product version: Windows 10 - all editions
Original KB number: 4520146
Original KB number: 4520146
Check for updates
Windows 10 lets you choose when and how to get the latest updates to keep your device running smoothly and securely. To manage your options and see any available updates, select the Start button, and then go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > Check for updates. Install any available updates, and then restart your computer if the updates require it.
For more information, see Update Windows 10.
Run the Search and Indexing troubleshooter
Your PC automatically indexes content to deliver faster search results. Learn more about Search indexing in Windows 10.
Use the Windows Search and Indexing troubleshooter to try to fix any problems that may arise. To use the troubleshooter, follow these steps:
- Select Start, then select Settings.
- In Windows Settings, select Update & Security > Troubleshoot. Under Find and fix other problems, select Search and Indexing.
- Run the troubleshooter, and select any problems that apply. Windows will try to detect and solve them.
You can also use a command prompt to open the troubleshooter. Press Windows logo key+R, enter cmd in the Open box, and then select OK. At the command prompt, run the following command:
Restart Windows Search or your device
End the SearchUI process to restart Windows Search by following these steps:
- Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete, and select Task Manager.
- In the Task Manager window, select the Details tab.
- In the Name column, right-click SearchUI.exe, and then select End task.
- When you're prompted to end SearchUI.exe, select End process.
Note
The Windows Search process will automatically restart the next time that you search.
If this solution doesn't fix your problem, try restarting your device. Restarting will also install any pending updates.
Note
You may want to bookmark this page before you restart.
Reset Windows Search
Try resetting Windows Search by using the method that's appropriate for your version of Windows.
To determine which version of Windows your device is running, follow these steps:
Microsoft Windows Process Not Responding Windows 10
- Select Start > Settings > System > About.
- Under Windows specifications, check which version of Windows your device is running.
Note
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Resetting Windows Search does not affect your files. However, it may temporarily affect the relevance of search results.
Windows 10, version 1809 and earlier
If the Windows 10 October 2018 Update or an earlier update is installed, reset Cortana to reset Windows Search by following these steps:
- Select Start, right-click Cortana, select More, and then select App settings.
- In the Cortana settings, select Reset.
Windows 10, version 1903 and later
If the Windows 10 May 2019 Update or a later update is installed, use Windows PowerShell to reset Windows Search by following these steps:
Important
You must have administrator permissions to run this script.
- Download the ResetWindowsSearchBox.ps1 script from the Reset Windows Search PowerShell script, and save the file to a local folder.
- Right-click the file that you saved, and select Run with PowerShell.
- If you're asked the following question, select Yes.Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?
- The PowerShell script resets the Windows Search feature. When the word Done appears, close the PowerShell window.
- If you receive the following error message:Cannot be loaded because running scripts is disabled on this systementer the following command on the command line of the PowerShell window, and then press Enter:NoteThe current policy appears in the window. For example, you might see Restricted. We recommend that you note this value because you'll have to use it later.
- Enter the following command on the command line of the PowerShell window, and then press Enter:ImportantYou'll receive a warning message that explains the security risks of an execution policy change. Press Y, and then press Enter to accept the change.To learn more about PowerShell execution policies, see About Execution Policies.
- After the policy change is completed, close the window, and then repeat steps 2-4. However, when the Done message appears this time, DON'T close the PowerShell window. Instead, press any key to continue.
- Revert to your previous PowerShell execution policy setting. Enter the following command on the command line of the PowerShell window, press the Spacebar, enter the policy value that you noted in step 5, and then press Enter:For example, if the policy that you noted in step 5 was Restricted, the command would resemble the following one:NoteYou'll receive a warning message that explains the security risks of an execution policy change. Press Y, and then press Enter to accept the change and revert to your previous policy setting.
- Close the PowerShell window.
Important
If your organization has disabled the ability to run scripts, contact your administrator for help.
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Help us improve Search in Windows 10
If the previous suggestions don't fix the problem, let us know by sending feedback in the Feedback Hub. Provide details, such as a description of the problem, screenshots, log files, and any other information that might be helpful. In the Feedback Hub, select the appropriate category and subcategory. In this case, submit your feedback in the Cortana and Search category.