PowerPoint Is not openining

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PowerPoint Is not openining

Rani JRD 0

My PowerPoint is not working currently showing error and repair now i tried but not working any help so i can run again my PowerPoint.

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Answer 1

Hi Rani, this seems to be an ongoing bug with the Office apps for a couple of days which may be caused by an update, there are many people reporting this problem.

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The 'Repair Now' button on that error popup dialog only performs a quick repair of the Office apps and that rarely resolves the problem with the Office apps, the best option is to perform a full online repair of your Office installation.

Before performing this process to ensure you do not loose the Office installation during the repair, please log into your Microsoft account on this link (https://account.microsoft.com/services/) and check to ensure your Office licence or Microsoft 365 subscription is listed correctly on your account.

Open the Settings App (gear icon on your Start Menu)

Go to Apps - Installed Apps or Apps and Features

Then, scroll down to find Microsoft Office or Microsoft 365.

Select that and choose Modify - Online Repair

That should fix any issues with your Office Installation.

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If that does not resolve the problem, are you seeing any notification at the bottom right of your screen indicating Smart App Control security is blocking Office.

Answer 2

Run a full Online Repair from Windows Settings because the Repair Now button in the error dialog may perform only a quick repair and is not the same operation.^1^

1. Perform Online Repair

Close all Office applications first.

Windows 11

Right-click Start and select Installed apps.
Find Microsoft 365 or Microsoft Office.
Select the three dots (…) beside it, then Modify.
Select Online Repair → Repair.
Complete the prompts, restart Windows if requested, and open PowerPoint.

Windows 10

Right-click Start → Apps and Features.
Select Microsoft 365 or Microsoft Office → Modify.
Select Online Repair → Repair.
Complete the repair and try PowerPoint again.

This repairs the entire Office installation, even if only PowerPoint is affected.^2^

2. If Online Repair does not help, test PowerPoint without add-ins

Press Windows key + R.
Enter:

powerpnt /safe

Select OK.

If PowerPoint opens, an add-in may be preventing normal startup:

In PowerPoint, select File → Options → Add-ins.
At the bottom, set Manage to COM Add-ins, then select Go.
Clear one add-in checkbox and select OK.
Close PowerPoint and start it normally.
Repeat until the problematic add-in is identified. Leave it disabled, remove it, or obtain an updated version.

If PowerPoint does not open in Safe Mode, the problem is not caused by an add-in.^3^

3. If PowerPoint still will not open, reinstall Office

Reinstallation removes Office applications, so first ensure that the Microsoft account or work/school account associated with the license is available.

Press Windows key + R.
Enter appwiz.cpl and select OK.
Select Microsoft 365 or Microsoft Office.
Choose Uninstall and complete the prompts.
Restart Windows.
Sign in to Microsoft 365 with the account associated with Office.
Select Install apps, run the installer, and then open PowerPoint to activate it.^4^

If an error remains, record its exact wording or error code; that will determine whether the next step concerns installation, activation, or Windows itself.

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