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We have noticed that since this month’s updates have installed Word 2016 is crashing when clicking on the File menu when certain (not all) documents are open.
Our initial investigations have revealed that if we open a document that works (a fresh .docx or any .doc) and while Word is still open try and open a problematic .docx it works. If we try and open a problematic .docx with Word closed first, accessing the File menu causes Word to crash. What’s interesting is that it doesn’t seem to be all .docx files, only certain ones, but for the moment we haven’t identified any commonality between the problem files, in fact most are simple documents with no embedded pictures, macros etc.
Removing the Update for Word 2016 (KB3178720) resolves the issue. However, if we install this update on its own on a VM, it does not cause the issue, so it appears to be caused by a combination of updates released this month rather than just this particular update, but removing this one update resolves the problem.
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I can generate a crashdump if required but I'm not sure where to post it, not sure what information will be in it so reluctant to put it on a forum.
Do anyone have a crashdump? See https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb787181%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
We have the same problem as well that is impacting 4,000 computers, mostly Windows 7 and a few Windows 10 for beta testing now. MS updates seem to be getting worse each time they are released. The Windows 10 computers seem to be having more problem as well but those are beta testing and the people using them hate them and want their system restore to Windows Xp or Windows 7. This is the reason we have Windows 7. Plus the 7,000 computers with Windows XP are not impact by this since running older Office without any problem. This is the system that our employees love. Windows XP is one of the best system ever made. Windows 10 is a total failure and will most likely never get deployed.
Good to know, thank you.
We have only had reports concerning Word, but it appears to be an issue with Excel and PowerPoint too.
Dave