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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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!

Debra

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-10-01T12:10:02+00:00

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

    I thought I had lost my hard drive partition where I had all my personal programs, files and pictures because when I clicked on the drive it showed no content.  I have vista so I went to the CONTROL PANEL and clicked on the folders icon and clicked in the box to show hidden files.  Although this is dangerous it is only temporary in order to get back your files.  After you click to show hidden files close control panel and you should see the missing files.  If you can see your hidden files you will need to right click on each folder and select properties and you will see that the little box that says hidden will have a check mark inside it and you need to click inside the box so the check mark goes away.  Click on OK or AP)PLY and after you remove the hidden attributes on all your files just go back to control panel , FOLDERS and click on the box to uncheck show hidden files.  Hope this helps, it worked for me.

    Gil

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-10-01T08:45:53+00:00

    This supposedly favourite and most helpful advice has resulted in my users folder dissapearing from view completely and me losing everything that was stored under that sub directory.

    i.e Music files, Business tools, pictures, photo's.... almost everything most important on the computer has been lost Thanks to this advice.

    I got to the stage where I would right click on the tree on the left but in my case it was already gone!

    Just Awesome....NOT! now how do I retrieve all my files?????

    Not Happy

    I am not sure what version of windows you are running but I went to the control panel, appearance and personlisation and folder options. under folder options i then was able to tick the box that said show hidden files and drives. this solved it for me. Not saying it will for you but worth a try.

    cheers

    John

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-09-30T22:33:23+00:00

    This supposedly favourite and most helpful advice has resulted in my users folder dissapearing from view completely and me losing everything that was stored under that sub directory.

    i.e Music files, Business tools, pictures, photo's.... almost everything most important on the computer has been lost Thanks to this advice.

    I got to the stage where I would right click on the tree on the left but in my case it was already gone!

    Just Awesome....NOT! now how do I retrieve all my files?????

    Not Happy

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