MS word not working please rectify

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2026-11-12T05:56:02.0966667+00:00

my system MS word is not working please rectify immediately

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    2026-11-12T05:59:36.3+00:00

    Run an Online Repair of Microsoft Office from Windows Settings; it is more thorough than the Repair Now option displayed in Word’s error message.

    Repair Microsoft Office

    Close all Office applications, then use the steps for your Windows version:

    Windows 11

    1. Right-click Start and select Installed apps.
    2. Find Microsoft 365 or Microsoft Office.
    3. Select the three dots beside it, then select Modify.
    4. Select Online Repair → Repair.
    5. Complete the prompts, restart the PC if requested, and open Word again.

    Windows 10

    1. Right-click Start and select Apps and Features.
    2. Select Microsoft 365 or Microsoft Office.
    3. Select Modify.
    4. Select Online Repair → Repair.
    5. Complete the prompts, restart the PC if requested, and test Word.

    This repairs the entire Office suite, even when only Word is affected. If the installation is MSI-based and Online Repair is not offered, select Repair → Continue instead.^1^

    If Word still does not open

    Test whether an add-in is preventing startup:

    1. Press Windows key + R.
    2. Enter:
    winword /safe
    1. Select OK.
    2. If Word opens and its title bar shows Safe Mode, go to File → Options → Add-Ins.
    3. At the bottom, select COM Add-ins under Manage, then select Go.
    4. Clear one add-in, select OK, and restart Word normally.
    5. Repeat until the problematic add-in is identified. Older add-ins such as ABBYY FineReader and Dragon Naturally Speaking are documented examples that can cause startup problems.^2^

    If Word does not start in Safe Mode, add-ins are unlikely to be the issue; proceed to reinstallation.

    Reinstall only if Online Repair fails

    1. Ensure that the Microsoft account used to purchase or activate Office is available.
    2. Run Microsoft’s Office uninstall troubleshooter on the affected PC.
    3. Follow its prompts and restart when requested.
    4. Reinstall the appropriate Microsoft 365 or Office version.

    The uninstall troubleshooter requires Windows 10 or later and currently cannot uninstall Office 2024.^3^

    References

    1. Repair an Office application | Microsoft Support
    2. I get a "stopped working" error when I start Office applications on my PC | Microsoft Support
    3. [Windows 10](https://support.microsoft.com/office/lifecycle/something-went-wrong-error-when-you-try-to-start-a-microsoft-365-app)
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  2. DaveM121 947.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-11-12T06:32:54.3066667+00:00

    Please provide full details on the problem you are experiencing with Word, what error is indicated, is that a popup dialog indicating Word failed to open or is this a subscription or activation error?

    1

    If this is an error indicating Word failed to open or a dialog with a 'Repair Now' button.

    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.

    2

    If you are seeing some other error in Word, please provide a screenshot of the error indicated.

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