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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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
    2011-04-21T01:01:10+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.

    Sweet, Thanks for that!  All the files where still there, the catalyst control centre still errors and closes, but thanks again for the tip.  Never thought to check the folder properties.  Alex

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-04-19T12:46:51+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.

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-04-17T13:37:39+00:00

    I have also just encountered this issue.  I do believe it had to do with a virus.  I had to go into system restore as fast as i could because said virus was going through my entire laptop deleting and rearranging files as it saw fit.  The system restore took quite a bit longer than usual about 20-25 min.  The reboot was a little sketchy it seemed like & I started getting the Catalyst Control Center:  Host application has stopped working.

     

    Also my library it seems has been altered permanately?  It just say's "Libraries" now.  The pictures and other folder(s) are gone.  And files i had in my downloads folder were either missing, deleted or put somewhere else as they are not in my downloads folder, but still appear to be somewhere on my laptop.  I ran defrag which took significantly longer than ever before as this is a relatively new computer. 

     

    I may have to re-install windows 7 premium all-together?  It came pre-installed on my laptop, i don't have a disk.  I feel i may end up paying for this in the end.  Not sure what to do.

     

    Thanks for reading!  ~Brad

    Brad,

    You describing my exact problem.  Just happened the other day and I think it is a virus that got past my anti-virus when a update ran (maybe adobe). Have you found any solutions.

    Alex

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