Catalyst Control Centre: Host application has stopped working

Anonymous
2010-03-30T23:16:18+00:00

What does the error message "Catalyst Control Centre:  Host application has stopped working"  mean and how do I fix it??

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures

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Anonymous
2011-06-17T14:16:07+00:00

This may be the solution you are seeking.

I recently removed the Vista Recovery Center malware from another one of our company laptops. It has ATI graphics installed. This malware hides most of the files on the PC in an attempt to fool you into thinking that your PC is really damaged like it is reporting. Removing the malware does not undo the hidden aspects. In Vista, the c:\Users*"your profile name (usually Owner)"*  folder contains the AppData subdirectory that the Catalyst Control Center needs to access in order to function. When this directory is hidden, then CCC cannot locate the necessary files to launch. To fix this issue, I use the following steps.

Navigate to c:\ and right click on Users. Select properties. Under the General tab, look at the bottom for the Hidden selection. If there is not a check mark in the box, place a check mark there. Hit apply, select yes to apply to all subdirectories. If you clicked ok, you may notice that it disappeared from the right pane once it finishes. It should still be listed under the tree on the left. Right click on it again. This time remove the check mark and apply to all subdirectories. Once it has finished, your files in the Users directory should reappear and Catalyst Control Center should function normally again. This has worked in all cases that I have encounterd so far. Hopefully this works for you as well..

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Anonymous
2010-04-05T17:44:45+00:00

Hi landbpeters,

You should be able to download the latest version of the Catalyst Control Center/drivers for your video card from here:

http://support.amd.com/us/Pages/AMDSupportHub.aspx

Hope this helps!

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-08-19T02:17:45+00:00

    Hello everyone,  thanks for all the input.  I got Xfinity Signature Support to work on the problem which turned out to be something attaching itself to the root at the system level.  I had already downloaded Stopzilla and MalwareBytes which removed alot of the infections but couldn't get to the root.  Anyway it's now fixed and hopefully won't happen any time again.  I turns out it wasn't Catalyst Control Centre but the virus made it seem as though it was.  Good Luck to anyone else with this problem.

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-08-12T23:09:55+00:00

    I had the same issue but did not lose the files and you probably didn't either. If you right click on the parent folder i.e. "documents", "favorites" and go to properties in the general tab you can see how many files exist under those folders. The problem is that they're hidden. In that same tab if hidden is checked you will need to uncheck it. In my case it was not checked but the files were still hidden. I had to check hide, then apply to all subfolders. Then I had to uncheck hide and apply to all subfolders. All the files will reappear.

    WOW!!  Awesome!! It worked!! Thanks soooo much!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-08-12T00:56:39+00:00

    "The answer tells me nothing. I need to be told the steps to fix problem like you are talking to a 10 year old child. You have to explain problem and 1-2-3- etc.  steps to fix. Having the knowledge is worthless if you can not explain so a 10 year old understands."

    With all due respect; If this is how you feel about the advice given, you may not be the right person to fix your own computer, and should ask someone to do it for you who can. Perhaps a 10 year old.

    When you go online looking for tips such as this, there is a general understanding that you are computer literate enough to employ said help. If not, further googling will get you to sites that offer basic knowledge, such as how to update a driver, or how to select the correct driver for your PC.

    I personally find it shocking that you would expect a line by line tutorial on how to interpret what you will find on website that someone graciously gives you.

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