We have already covered the following subjects: Today we will take a look at some other common scenarios where you may encounter a Program not responding message.
Programs not responding in Windows 11/10
If a Program is not responding, it means that a problem has occurred in the program and it is, therefore, interacting more slowly than usual with Windows. You can choose to wait for it to start working automatically or you can terminate or kill the process. The probable cause for this are:
Lack of computer resources available for the program to start or run properlyComputer infected with malwareA conflict between two softwareIncompatibility with the operating system versionFile or registry entries of the program may have been corrupted
The actions you could take if you face such a situation are:
Terminate or kill the program processFull scan your PC with your antivirus software.Relaunch the program and see if it worksRestart the computer and see if it runs properlySee if the problem occurs when you boot in Clean Boot State. Here you can manually try and identify conflicts.Reinstall the softwareDisable hardware graphics acceleration and see.If the program uses add-ins or extensions, start the program in Safe Mode and see. If need be, check the add-ins and disable or remove the offenders. To run a program in No add-ons mode or Safe Mode, you usually open the Run box, type the name/executable of the program and use the /safe parameter. Eg. outlook /safe.Try and increase the RAM.
One last thing! You could also optimize the computer for performance. Clean up Disk Space, uninstall unwanted programs, run the Program & System Maintenance Troubleshooters. Open an elevated Command Prompt, type the following and hit Enter to run the Performance Troubleshooter. This troubleshooter helps the user adjust settings to improve operating system speed and performance. Similar: Fix The application is not responding error
Printer not responding
If you receive a Printer not responding message run the Printer Troubleshooter and see. Make sure that you are using the latest version of the Printer Driver.
Program has stopped working
These posts too will help you if you receive a Program has stopped working message:
Program won’t open after Windows UpdateDisplay driver stopped respondingModern Setup Host has stopped workingMicrosoft Setup Bootstrapper has stopped workingWindows Host Process Rundll32 has stopped workingProtection Stub has stopped workingManaged SQL Server Installer has stopped workingCOM Surrogate has stopped working.
All the best!
