Windows 10: Applications not responding

My computer frequently locks up with the requested app "Not Responding."

How do I fix this?

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Windows Updated(16299.309).KB4088776 Restart is required to complete.

Hi dalchina. Good news, I followed your suggestion and reinstalled the update and now it appears as "installed correctly" *Biggrin Maybe it was not necessary to run the Windows Update Troubleshooter or maybe if necessary. But using it I do not think it could have worsened something. The installation was very fast, unlike the first time it showed step 1 and step 2 completed.

Thanks for the suggestions and for the time to respond Best regards.


And thanks for the tip of that program, I'll have it on my list.

 

Microsoft Windows - The application is not responding

Hi Tone,

As you are facing issues with system crashes error: Microsoft Windows - The application is not responding, do not worry we will help you with this issue.

Do let us know following to assist you better with this issue:

• Have you made any changes to the operating system that might have resulted in this?
• What is the make and model of the system?
• Were you able to see any error code along with the error message of this issue?

This issue might have occurred due to infected virus/ third-party applications/ corrupted/ missing system files etc.

Let us try few of the below troubleshooting steps and check if it helps.

Method 1: I suggest you to run a SFC scan and check if it helps.

System File Checkeris a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files.

Follow the below steps:

• Right click on the Start button, click on
  Command Prompt (Admin).
• Type “sfc /scannow” without the quotes and hit
  Enter.
• After the scan, restart the computer and check for the issue.

Note: If you are not able to repair some files after performing SFC scan, I suggest you to refer to the point 3 “Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to
fix some of them. Details are included in the CBS.Log %WinDir%\Logs\CBS\CBS.log”. Under the section “Run the System File Checker tool (SFC.exe)” to repair the corrupted files after performing SFC scan.

Refer: Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files

Method 2: I suggest you to perform a full system virus scan and check if it helps.

Refer: Microsoft Safety Scanner - Free Virus Scan with the Microsoft Safety ...

Note: Data or files which are infected by malware might be beyond cleaning and have to be deleted entirely to maintain the integrity of your system, which means there might be a potential for data loss.

Method 3: I recommend you to install all the pending updates on your device and check if it helps.

Steps:

• Connect to the internet.
• Press Windows key and type updates.
• Click on Check for updates.
• Under Windows Updates, click on Check for updates.
• Try to install the updates being shown.

Hope it helps. Try the above and update us the status of system crashes with the required information, we will be happy to help you further.

Thank you.

 

Various applications frequently "not responding"

Hi,

To get better clarity on the issue please answer the questions below:

• What do you mean when you say 'but before I've selected any software, so I don't get the "not responding" notice at the top of the screen'?
• Since when are you facing this issue?

Meanwhile,I suggest you to follow the steps below:



To go to Safe Mode with Networking through Windows Startup Settings in the Windows Recovery Environment. 

• 
  Start your computer from the installation media, Insert the DVD or USB flash drive and restart your computer, If you see a message asking you to “Press any key to boot from DVD,” do so. If you don’t
  see the message, you might need to change the boot order in your computer's BIOS settings so that it first starts from the DVD or USB. When you see the Install Windows page, tap or click
  Repair your computer to start the Windows Recovery Environment. 
  
• 
   In the Windows Recovery Environment, on the
  Choose an option screen, tap or click Troubleshoot. 
  
• 
  Tap or click, advanced options and then click on
  Startup repair.
  

Follow on screen instruction to get to
Safe Mode with Networking.



After this complete the repair check and see if you are able to boot in to your computer.   

If you don't have a disk or USB, download the ISO of the same Operating system that you are currently using from a working computer and try creating a bootable disk or USB. 



Windows 10 ISO file Download:

Download Windows 10  



Once it’s done I suggest you to update Keyboard and mouse drivers.



Follow the steps below to update drivers.

Update Drivers.

• 
  Press Windows key + X and click on
  Device Manager.
  
• 
  Expand Keyboards, Mice and other pointing devices.
  
• 
  Right click on the driver and select Update Driver Software.
  

Hope this helps. Please respond if you have further related queries. 



Thank you.