Windows 10: WerFault exe

New Omen laptop pc win 10 pro
The message from a fresh boot,
[ WerFault exe Application Error
The exception privileged instruction 0xc0000096 occurred in the application 0x00007FFF57CF66D2.
Click on OK to terminate the program.]
But it will not terminate, & locks all normal functions, I tried to uninstall games, steam, etc. To no avail!
I must reboot by cont.alt.del.
When I click it the same message pops up over & over?

:)

 

WerFault-Application

Hello Lowell,

Sorry to know that you are facing this issue. Let me assist you with his

Share this information to assist you better.

1) Do you get this error when performing a specific action or when working on a specific program?

2) Did this issue start recently? Do you remember making any recent changes to the computer?



WerFault.exe process is a part of Windows error reporting system and helps sending errors logs from your computer. The error you are getting may be caused if the WerFault process is overloaded because of errors
caused by another program or the Werfault process itself is corrupted due to a security threat. Let’s try these steps and check what is causing this issue.



Method 1: SFC scan



System File checker (SFC) scan is done to check if there are any corrupted system files that could be causing this issue. Refer to these steps to perform a SFC scan:



a) Press Windows key + X, select Command prompt (Admin) to bring up elevated command prompt.

b) In the command prompt type the following command: “sfc/scannow” and press enter.

c) Now, restart the computer.



Method 2: Memory Diagnostic tool



If the above steps didn’t help, I would suggest you to run the memory diagnostic tool and check. Refer to these steps:



a) Press Windows key +X, select Control panel.

b) Change the view by option on the top right to Large icons.

c) Click on “Administrative tools” and select “Windows memory diagnostic”.

d) Click “Restart now and check for problems” .



Method 3:



If none of the above steps helps, you can temporarily disable the WerFault service to stop getting these errors. Refer to these steps:



a) Press Windows key +R, type “services.msc”.

b) In the services window, locate the “Windows Error Reporting” system.

c) Right click on the service and select properties.

d) In startup type, change from “Manual” to “Disabled” and click OK.



Hope this helps. Please get back to us with the results if you need any further assistance.

 

werfault.exe

Hi,

See if this tutorial helps:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/wermgr-werfault-exe-application-error-windows

It applies equally to Windows 8/8.1

 

Can't run .exe file

Hi Phil,

There are several reasons why you are having issues running .exe files on your Windows 10 laptop. To assist you better, kindly answer the questions below:

• Have you made any changes to your laptop prior to this issue?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?
• What is the error message that you received when running .exe files?

Regards.