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??

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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
    2011-08-23T23:15:38+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.

    Packfan 1 Thank you.  There is peace in the household because of  you!!!!!   Can I help in paying for the kids college?? Just Kidding.

    I'm pretty sure it's a virus on my computer and not a software glitch from Microsoft,   here's why: 

    1st  When the first warning appeared and subsequent warnings thereafter, the cause was "Catalyst Control Centre stopped functioning"  notice the spell of  Center.  This spelling is  European in nature. 

    2nd When it first appeared it asked if I wanted to upgrade  the Catalyst Control, I clicked yes.  The next screen ask for credit card info, which of course i didn't give ,  and better yet  the price for the upgrade was in Euros.!!! 

    3rd I'm not running windows 7.  I'm still on vista.

    I must admit the graphics sure looked like a Microsoft product.

    What solution fixed your problem?  I have the exact same virus.

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-08-22T14:40:33+00:00

    Hi Dencavista,

    Due to the age of this thread and to avoid confusion, I would recommend starting your own question so that the community can best focus on your specific issue.

    Thanks for using Microsoft Answers!

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-08-21T20:38:35+00:00

    I have already done these steps that you have suggested and it doesn't fix the problem this is a major problem that nothing seems to fix right now.

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