Microsoft Office Apps only open when "run as administrator" is used,

Anonymous
2022-09-19T10:42:21+00:00

Hello,

since some days I got an big issue when it comes to office.

I updated my windows like a week ago everything was going alright, but when I tried to use microsoft word some daays ago nothing happened.

I clicked on the Icon and nothing happened. I also went to the directory and tried to start the win exe but nothing.

Only when I rightclick the Icon and choose "run as administrator" the programm executes and opens normally. Also when I use compatibility options or use the microsoft sara tool nothing changed. I tried all fixes I saw so far.

I uninstalled the office, cleared all files, and reinstalled. Still the issue consists.

Here are information about my system:

Windows 10 Pro

21H2

19044.2006

Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.4180.0

I use 365 family if this makes any difference.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows

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Anonymous
2022-10-26T18:59:41+00:00

Had similar problem with Foxit Reader. Comment on CC clued me into checking CC. Open CC go to Performance Optimizer then click on Sleeping Programs. Check whether your software is listed under Sleeping Programs. If it is click on Wake Up. After I did that had no problem opening pdf file from Windows Explorers with Foxit Reader. Hope this works for you. CC has some interesting tools and capacities but can be aggravating at times.

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Anonymous
2022-10-15T01:17:24+00:00

I suddenly began having this issue and tried all of the suggested options provided. I then found a post that suggested a link to CC Cleaner (which I had installed and use from time to time). I had just done a clean Office 365 uninstall / reinstall via the special repair tool from MS and it wasn't until I uninstalled CC Cleaner that suddenly all was back to normal. Just adding this to the post in case anyone else has CC Cleaner and this issue.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-03-29T22:42:59+00:00

    I could run MS Office Programs (Excel, Word, PwrPoint) when I opened with Run as Administrator. But every time I got a message to click OK to something like allow to make changes or alike. Clicking OK opened the program.

    I didn't like it so I did the same as you suggested and uninstalled CC Cleaner with Revo Uninstaller.

    Now I am unable to start any program not even with Run as Administrator.

    Worse, when I go to file location of Excel and double click to open it prompts with Excel not found !!

    Microsoft must have made some screwy changes to force you to Office 365, presently for free. I do not want to go there, because I think sooner or later you will have to pay.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-03-27T17:05:27+00:00

    Thanks for CC Cleaner tip, I spent days trying to figure what was wrong

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-03-27T16:49:09+00:00

    thank you!

    waking up the applications in CC completely resolved my issues

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