Updating office and getting an error message (Office for Windows)

Anonymous
2020-02-11T19:34:37+00:00

I have tried to open a word / excel document. 

It says it is updating, please wait a moment. 

After a few minutes I get a message saying: 

WINWORD.EXE - Application Error - This application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000142). Click OK to close the application.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-01-09T11:02:17+00:00

    I tried the fix offered my MS. Went to online repair, ran the program, and it wiped out my whole Office 365 installation. Had to download 365 again. Not really sure the problem is fixed.

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  3. Stefan Blom 351.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2021-01-09T14:10:16+00:00

    I tried the fix offered my MS. Went to online repair, ran the program, and it wiped out my whole Office 365 installation. Had to download 365 again. Not really sure the problem is fixed.

    Note that an online repair often results in a reinstallation of Office.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-01-11T07:15:26+00:00

    Do the last windows update and hit repair in programs and features ;) This worked for me today (11-01-2021)

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