#Microsoft office programs keep crashing drivers#

If the Office app starts, there’s a problem with the add-in you unchecked. Restart the application (not in Safe Mode this time). Uncheck these add-ins first if they are in your list: Abbyy FineReader, PowerWord and Dragon Naturally Speaking. Note: Some older add-ins are known to cause problems. Uncheck one of the add-ins in the list and click OK. If you can't find an Add-ins option specific to the Office app in the Manage list, choose COM Add-ins instead. With the Office app still in Safe Mode, click File > Options > Add-Ins.Ĭheck the Manage list for Add-ins options, such as Word Add-ins or Excel Add-ins, and then click Go. If the Office app starts in Safe Mode, disable the application add-ins and COM add-ins one at a time:

#Microsoft office programs keep crashing drivers#

If that still doesn't work, you should have the latest device drivers installed on your PC. Try repairing Office or uninstalling and reinstalling it instead. If the Office app doesn’t start in Safe Mode, the problem isn’t with add-ins. You should see something like: Microsoft Excel (Safe Mode).

To ensure the Office app is in Safe Mode, check the title bar. Type visio /safe and press Enter to start Visio. Type mspub /safe and press Enter to start Publisher. Type powerpnt /safe and press Enter to start PowerPoint. Type winword /safe and press Enter to start Word. Type excel /safe and press Enter to start Excel. Note: If you get a 'can't find' error after typing the command, check if you included a space between the app name and /safe.