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
    2021-02-22T15:58:17+00:00

    I have the same problem on Feb 22, 2021

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-02-23T11:26:58+00:00

    I had the exact problem (for office 2019 pro) on Win 10.
    Solved by going to SETTINGS-->APPS-->Office2019-->restore--->offline restore

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-02-24T17:51:07+00:00

    Same issue as described above (2/24/21)

    First time I tried this method it didn't work, even after restarting computer :(

    Tried it again the exact same way a second time (restarted computer) and it worked! Not sure why it took multiple times, but this method did end up working for me.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-03-09T11:15:57+00:00

    Did have same problem.

    Used your advice.

    Then had to sign in with program key.

    Nice way for Microsoft to appear to be doing you a favour then jamming it to you.

    Luckily I still had program key.

    Thanks for your help.

    t

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