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
    2022-11-12T19:20:35+00:00

    Hi there! I had the same problem with Adobe and Office 365. I to have CC Cleaner but I found that my problem was in MS Config. Under the service tab in MS Config, all the services were Stopped, so I enabled them all and this fixed my issue. Now all my apps are working as they should. In CC my apps are still in sleep mode.

    Here are the steps:

    1. in search bar on task bar type: msconfig
    2. open System Configuration
    3. click on Services tab
    4. click on Enable all button
    5. OK

    You will be prompted to restart your computer. save all open work and click restart.

    hope this helps others

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-10-26T23:26:36+00:00

    Hey I appreciate your response. I did not have Office in sleep mode on my CC. Since I wrote this I talked to Microsoft direct line and they fixed the issue (at least for the office apps). They said it was an image issue so they deleted some issues in the registry. Since I wrote this I have had some more apps that are now doing the same thing. Acrobat Reader for one started this today. I am at a point now to save what I can and just do a complete clean up and reinstall the programs the best I can. 90% of my data is on separate drives and any data on the operating system drive I will copy separately before I start. I will do this once I build up the nerve to do a clean reinstall. I am sure I have a lot of bloat hidden in my files. Hoping a clean install will take care of all that. Again thanks for your input. I know I am not alone in this issue.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-09-19T12:54:58+00:00

    Follow the suggestion of Doug Robbins to perform online repair and if that doesn't help, locate winword.exe and right-click its icon while logged in administrator account. click Troubleshoot Compatibility. Select option to try the recommended settings and follow all the steps including testing the new settings.

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