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how to fix word if it is not working

swastik kumar 0 Reputation points
2026-02-26T04:18:29.1533333+00:00

from past two days i am trying to open my word but its not opening and saying that microsoft word ran into a problem and sowing options then i even clicked on repair now but there is no response

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
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  1. Stefan Blom 335.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2026-02-26T08:38:11.74+00:00

    Many users report that choosing the option to Repair Now often does not work.

    Instead, exit all Office applications and run an Online Repair. See https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/repair-an-office-application-7821d4b6-7c1d-4205-aa0e-a6b40c5bb88b.

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  2. Thileep Kumar 3,690 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-02-26T05:00:41+00:00

    Have you tried launching Word in Safe Mode? Please press Windows + R, type winword /safe, and then press Enter.

    When you attempted the repair, did you select Quick Repair or Online Repair? If you only ran Quick Repair, I recommend trying Online Repair instead: Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features > Microsoft Office > Change > Select Online Repair > Restart the PC after it completes.

    If it still doesn’t work, please uninstall Office: Right-click Microsoft Office > Select Uninstall > Follow the instructions > Restart your computer.

    You can then reinstall Office using the steps here: https://support.microsoft.com/office/download-install-or-reinstall-microsoft-365-or-office-2024-on-a-pc-or-mac-4414eaaf-0478-48be-9c42-23adc4716658

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