Word 2010 Keeps Crashing! Here Is an Easy Way to Fix This Problem

Although Word 2010 comes with the best productivity options, there occur some problems with the program. It is especially true for those PCs which have already been affected with some internal errors. In such PC Word 2010 keeps crashing and it becomes extremely difficult to complete a word processing task. Here are given few techniques which will help you to fix this problem. It is recommended to follow the steps in order and also perform them with care.

If Word 2010 keeps crashing in your system do the following steps:

Step 1

Save the latest documents and create a backup of these files. Now uninstall the program from your PC. Make it sure you have the DVD/CD or the setup file. You will have to reinstall the program after following the steps given below.

Step 2

It is better you have uninstalled the program. If not you can still perform this step. Connect to internet and download some good system cleaner tool to fix file associations and other Registry errors in your computer. Due to such errors Word 2010 keeps crashing all the time. The Registry cleaning tool will fix the internal errors in your computer.

Step 3

After running the Registry repairing scan reinstall the Word 2010 from the setup/DVD.

Step 4

Look for the add-ins you recently installed. Try to uninstall them one by one and see if Word 2010 crashes again.

1. Open Microsoft Word 2010.

2. Click File | Options.

3. Click Add-Ins tab.

4. Click Go button next to Manage drop-down box.

5. Disable any third party add-ins installed. Uninstall the add-ins named “OfficeTab 1.22” and “Cite while You Write” if they are embedded in your MS Word program.

Step 5

Change MS Word Registry data. Some of your Registry entries can be corrupt. Some Registry entries might contain wrong information or invalid data. To fix Word 2010 crashing resolve problems with the Registry entries.

1. Click Start | Run.

2. Type RegEdit and press ENTER.

3. Locate following Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_– USER | SOFTWARE | Microsoft | Office | 14.0 | Word

4. Right click the Data sub key, click File | Export. This shall backup this particular sub key.

5. Specify a name for the file, select location and click Save.

6. In the same manner, export and backup Options sub key.

7. Delete Data and Options Registry keys.

8. Close Registry Editor.

Step 6

Word 2010 keeps crashing due to internal settings and configurations. Run it in the safe mode to resolve this issue.

1. Click Start | All Programs | Microsoft Office | Microsoft Word 2010.

2. Press and hold Ctrl key on your keyboard for around 5-10 seconds.