Technical level: Average

Summary

Many novice users encounter this problem:

"The program has stopped working...."

And this problem irritates many people.

Now I will tell you how to deal with this problem.

Details

First, let's look at the possible options that cause this trouble to arise:

1. A lot of third-party software is installed that “eats” system resources.

2. The program lacks RAM.

3. The system does not have the necessary software installed for the “correct” operation of the program.

5. The problem is in the program itself.

6. When starting, the program accesses some system file that may be damaged.

Now let's go through each of these options:

1. See if the program will crash in the “clean” boot mode, if everything works fine in this mode, then we will try to identify the culprit among all the installed software using the “halving” method.

Go to System Configuration -> Services and enable half of the services and reboot. If the problem does not appear, the reason is the remaining disabled services. If the problem is reproducible, the reason is the enabled services - disable half of them and reboot again. The same goes for software in Startup.

2. Make sure that you have the swap file enabled, to do this:

a) Click Start -> Control Panel -> System -> All Control Panel Items -> Advanced system settings -> Advanced:

b) In the Performance section, click Options, open the Advanced tab and click Change;

c) And make sure that there is a checkmark next to the inscription “Automatically select the size of the paging file.”

3. Make sure you have the following software installed:

Then after installing them, install All updates that will be in Windows Update!

4. Check the system for malware using Dr.Web CureIt.

5. The problem may be in the program itself:

a) If you have a pirated version of the program installed (hacked, RePack), then contact the person from whom you downloaded it;

b) If you have a Beta version of the program installed, remove it and find the finished version of the program from the developer:

c) If you have a licensed version of the program, then contact technical support. manufacturer support.

6. Let’s determine who is to blame for the crash of the program, for this:

a) Download the ProcDump program and unpack it into the C:\ProcDump folder;

b) Open a command prompt on behalf of administrator and do:

• C:\ProcDump\procdump.exe -accepteula -e -w [failed application name] C:\ProcDump\

c) How to determine the name of the failed application:

1) go to Control Panel -> All Control Panel Items -> Action Center -> System Stability Monitor -> Problem Reports.

2) Find the event when the problematic application crashed, double-click on it with the left mouse button and there you will see the inscription “Application name:

c) Launch this application and wait for it to crash.

d) After this you will have a file with the extension .dmp in C:\ProcDump

d) Now let's look into this (you can look into it the same way as into blue screen dumps Analysis of the causes of BSOD using Debugging Tools for Windows (only the command will look differently: Kdfe -v [path to dump]).

f) How to determine which file is at fault - determine whether it is system file or belongs to third party program(to do this, just “Google” it), if to a third-party program, then determine which one and delete it.

If the file is system, then run the command line on behalf of administrator and run the command:

• sfc /scannow

Wait until the check is completed and:

If at the end of the check it says that all files have been restored, then reboot to fully restore them.
If at the end of the check it says that not all files were recovered, then:

If you have Windows 8/8.1, then you just need to run the command in the command line, launched as administrator, with the Internet connected:

• DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

If you have Windows 7, then let's turn to another article (being written) for help.

P.S. Thanks to Dmitry Kulakov for giving me the idea for this article.

The application does not open on Android, what should I do?. If not all, then many owners of Android devices have encountered errors in the operation of applications: they may either not open at all or work incorrectly. This, of course, is unpleasant, but every error has its own reasons and ways to solve them. In this article we will figure out why applications on Android do not open and how this can be fixed.

Why won't apps open on Android?

The market for applications for smartphones on Android is growing by leaps and bounds. Such rapid development also has a downside - too much variety of devices and a huge number of application developers from time to time leads to the fact that applications turn out to be incompatible with certain devices, although developers try to reduce this precedent to a minimum. There are also other reasons why applications do not open:

• The application does not have enough RAM
• The Android version on your smartphone is outdated for this application
• the system or the application itself crashed

If you installed the application from the official store Google Play , it means it has been tested and is suitable for your device. Otherwise, in place of the “Install” button it will be written that the application is not supported by your device, and you will not be able to download it. If you downloaded the installation apk file and installed it yourself, there is no guarantee that the application can work with your device correctly or run at all.

What to do if the application does not open

Each Android program has technical requirements; it always requires a certain amount of RAM to run. Due to its lack, the application may not start because it does not have enough resources. The easiest way to solve this problem is to close background applications and free up RAM for the necessary program. We discussed how to do this in the article.

There is also a slightly more complicated method - create a swap file on your SD card using special application, For example ROEHSOFT SWAPit RAM EXPANDER. The application allocates space on the memory card and uses it to increase the amount of RAM. You need to understand that the speed of RAM memory is higher than that of a memory card. With a page file, you can run heavier applications or keep more apps in the background for multitasking, but this will negatively affect the speed and stability of the device. Unfortunately, this solution is not supported by all smartphones. Before installation, check whether your smartphone supports the swap function using the utility MemoryInfo & Swapfile Check, after checking it can be deleted.

To enable the swap file, open the ROEHSOFT SWAPit RAM EXPANDER application and click " Activate swap" Below you can select the size of the swap file, exactly the amount of additional RAM will be available. The maximum size of such a file is 4000 MB, this is a system limitation.

A large number of applications are developed for the latest versions of the Android operating system, so it is advisable to update the system to the latest whenever possible. available version Android. To find out if there are updates for your smartphone, open your phone's settings and select " About the phone" At the very bottom of the section that opens, click “ System update» and check for updates. If there are updates, install them.

It is not possible to update the Android version in this way on all devices; in some cases, you will have to check for updates on the website of the developer of your smartphone and install them via a PC connection.

If the application worked fine at first, but certain moment stopped launching or started crashing, most likely there was an error in the application itself. First, try restarting it. Just close the application with the " Home" is not enough, it will continue to run in the background. You need to go to the device settings, select " Applications", click on the required one and close it. If this doesn't help, you need to either clear the app's cache and data or reinstall it. Read more in the article

There are a huge number of reasons why programs installed on a computer suddenly stop working or start running altogether. Unfortunately, many of them are of an extremely specific nature, associated with certain software and technical nuances of each individual application and require an exclusive approach from the user to resolve the issue of restoring their functionality.

However, there are many common reasons that arise quite often, and by eliminating them, you can easily restore the operation of most software. We want to offer such truly effective universal solutions to our users in the instructions below.

So, if any program installed on your computer has stopped working or starting, you need...

Check technical requirements (System Requirements)

Before downloading and using any program, always carefully check the technical requirements for each program on the official website of the software developer. At the same time, be sure to keep in mind that such tech. There are two types of requirements: minimum (guarantee that the program will run on your machine, but do not guarantee that it will function quickly and fully) And recommended.

Those who download software from our website mydiv.net should note that information on technical requirements is located on home page each program in the tab "Requirements"(see screenshot).

Studying tech. requirements of each application, pay attention to the following nuances, especially if you have problems not with “household” software, but with specialized utilities ( for example, the program for setting up, testing and overclocking any hardware or other professional applications does not start / does not work):

• Processor power, its brand, model and other additional parameters (for example: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650, 3GHz).
• RAM capacity, its brand, type, bus frequency, etc. (for example: Corsair DDR3 2048MB, 1333MHz).
• Video card parameters: brand, model, integrated (built-in) or discrete (external), volume and type of video memory, etc. (for example: AMD Radeon HD 7770, 1GB GDDR5).
• Hard drive: be sure to check the amount of free space required to install the program + additional space for storing temporary and files created in this program, as well as: brand, model, type (external or internal), type (SSD, HDD or SSHD) and other tech. hard drive parameters.
• Sound card. Carefully check all the requirements for the sound device: brand, model, type (internal or external), etc. This is especially necessary for launching and using specialized programs for setting up and testing sound cards, audio editors, converters, etc.
• Operating system requirements: Be sure to check the OS version, its build number, requirements for the presence of installed service packs, the bit depth of the operating system, etc. (for example: Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 x64 or Windows 10 Build 10547).
• Additional software. In addition to the hardware requirements necessary to launch and operate programs, there are also " software requirements" to the software. That is, for the normal functioning of any application, it may be necessary mandatory installation additional technical software. Here is a list of what you definitely need to install on your computer and update periodically to keep the installed version up to date:
  • Microsoft DirectX. A set of libraries and tools necessary for processing and reproducing computer graphics.
  • K-Lite Codec Pack or Advaced Codecs. Sets of multimedia codecs necessary for playing audio and video on a computer. Very often used and specialized programs for editing and converting audio and video.
  • Adobe Flash Player. A browser add-on program that allows you to play videos on the Internet.
  • Microsoft Visual C++. A set of libraries and plugins necessary for the operation of many computer programs(including for video games), written in C++ or C#.
  • Microsoft .NET Framework. Required for programs and games written using .NET technology.
  • Java JRE. Required for running programs created using the Java language.

For other software requirements, check on the official websites of program developers! By carefully studying all the hardware and software requirements, you will immediately understand whether your computer can handle it the desired program or not!

Update/reinstall drivers

The driver is the most important technical program on which the normal operation of all devices connected to the computer (processor, video card, sound card and other devices), as well as the operating system itself and all software installed on it, 100% depends. Agree, if you have any problems with the webcam driver, then you are unlikely to be able to use a program for recording from a webcam or make a video call on Skype. Another option... For example, if the driver is not installed on your computer (or has started to conflict) sound card, then your media player will definitely show “silent movies”, and you can also forget about working in audio editors/converters. Therefore, it is quite obvious that you need to carefully monitor the drivers and update them on time!

Complete uninstallation and reinstallation of broken programs

Indeed, this method can really work. Applications that fail or do not start at all should be removed from the system and reinstalled. To correctly remove programs from the operating system, it is best to use specialized applications "uninstallers". For these purposes, we recommend using Revo Uninstaller. Detailed instructions about how to properly reinstall programs on your computer and use Revo Uninstaller , can be read in.

However, the programs uninstallers To date, a lot has been created. If the above program does not suit you in any way, then you can choose any other application you like from this set of programs.

Complete system cleaning with cleaning programs

This method is also quite justified, especially as a preventative against program failures in the future. Remember! The less “garbage” that accumulates in the operating system, the more stable it and all the software installed on it will work!

To perform similar tasks, it is best to use special programs- "cleaners". The best of them, undoubtedly, is CCleaner. How to use CCleaner and completely clean the system , it is written in detail. For those who would like to use this program on an ongoing basis in the future, we recommend another thematic guide "".

However, there are also quite a lot of cleaning programs on the modern computer market. If the need arises, you can easily select any other program to clean the operating system by looking at this set of “Programs for cleaning the operating system”.

Removing programs from startup (autorun)

Programs that are in autorun always automatically start along with the operating system and continue to hang in the background in the future. Without a doubt, many of them may well conflict with other applications running/running on the PC, as well as greatly slow down the system and even often lead to crashes! Try removing all unnecessary applications from startup and, quite possibly, the programs you need will start launching and working normally again.

You can clear startup from unnecessary objects in different ways as manually (via service msconfig), and with the help of specialized utilities, for example, the same CCleaner. You can read more about how to edit autorun in the manual " ".

Cleaning computers from viruses

Malware can also be the real reason why certain programs on a computer may not work or start, since viruses can easily damage, delete and block working program files. Therefore, we recommend that all users acquire a serious antivirus and thoroughly scan the system!

You can select suitable anti-virus programs here (these sets contain the best, including free anti-virus applications of various types):

Additional antivirus software, you can search on mydiv.net in other sets of programs in the "Security" section.

To learn how to use antiviruses and thoroughly clean your computer from various malware, carefully read these guides:

Add exceptions to antivirus

As you know, there are no ideal antiviruses. Many of them often suffer from false positives. At any moment, an antivirus can easily delete files of any program that it “doesn’t like” from the computer or block their execution. Accordingly, these programs will immediately stop working or start altogether.

To avoid such unpleasant situations, you need to use the function "Exceptions", available in almost every normal antivirus. Please note! You can add only those files and folders that you consider 100% safe to exceptions!

To learn how to correctly create exceptions in antiviruses, read these guides:

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Run programs as administrator and disable UAC

UAC- a Windows user account control system created to control the delimitation of user access rights to operating system functions and prevent unauthorized launch of various applications in the “background” mode.

Only the administrator has elevated privileges in the system. And only it can run many system services and applications installed on the computer! Therefore, if any program does not start for you, try restarting it with administrative rights. At the same time, you can turn off the system UAC so as not to interfere in the future.

You can read more about how this is done in the manual " ".

Various network problems...

Here you will find solutions to the most common network problems that cause many programs installed on your computer to stop working or starting.

Prescribing Google DNS

Many programs require a constant and stable Internet connection to launch and work, with which most of our providers often have serious problems. One of the most common problems- DNS server failures. So, if your router detects the presence of a connection, but for some unknown reason the pages in the browser do not load, it is quite possible that the provider has some problems with the DNS servers. To fix the problem you need to set it in the settings network card alternative DNS servers from Google.

It's done like this. Click on the network icon (in the lower right corner of the screen) and open "Network and Sharing Center".

In the menu that opens, select the option "Changing adapter settings" and you will be taken to the section "Network Connections".

In this section, select "Connect via local network" or "Wireless network connection" (if you get internet via Wi-Fi). Right-click on the selected object and select "Properties".

In the properties of the network card, select "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)" by double-clicking on it. In the network protocol properties that open, enter the following numbers: "Preferred DNS Server" - 8.8.8.8, "Alternate DNS server"- 8.8.4.4. Then, to confirm the operation, press "OK".

As an alternative, you can do this. In the "preferred server" column, write IP address of your router(usually: 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1 ), and in the “alternative” - already Google’s DNS.

After this, if the problem was with the DNS servers, the pages in the browser begin to open normally, and the operation of many programs that require an Internet connection returns to normal.

Adding programs to antivirus network exceptions

As mentioned earlier, in one of the instructions described above, many modern antiviruses are far from ideal and often upset users with false positives. At their “purely personal” discretion, they can easily block all network activity of any programs running/running on the computer. It’s not hard to guess where this will lead! There is only one way to deal with this - add programs and processes running in the system to exceptions

Turn off offline work in Internet Explorer

Many Windows applications (for example, Windows Live Mail and Skype, etc.) are directly connected to Internet browser Explorer. That is, simply, they use its engine. Because of this (in some situations) offline mode this browser may cause problems with online applications. If, for example, your mail in Windows Live Mail is not restored or you cannot log into Skype (white or blue screen without fields for entering login / password) and others similar problems with previously normally working software, it may be necessary disable offline mode in Internet Explorer.

It's done like this. Run Internet Explorer. Press the key "ALT" to display the browser control panel. Open the tab "File" and remove the checkbox from the item "Work autonomously"(also, this option can be located in the tab "Service").

However, please note that in new versions of the IE browser, there is no such option in the control panel, and you can disable offline mode only through editing the registry!

This is done as follows. Open menu "Start" and in the search bar type the command: regedit. Click left. click on the shortcut that appears at the top regedit.exe to launch Registry Editor.

Next, find the branch in the registry: HKEY+CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings. After this, double-click on the parameter with the left mouse button "GlobalUserOffline" and in the window that opens, set the value - 0 .

If you find such a parameter in the registry, then you definitely need to create it! Right-click in the right window of the Registry Editor and select the option "Create" and then "DWORD value".

After all operations are completed, IE's offline mode will be disabled and the functionality of the programs you need should be restored.

This concludes this guide. We have presented to you, as far as possible, all the fastest and effective methods to solve common problems related to the launch and operation of software. Try using the most suitable ones and, most likely, your programs will work again!

Files with the EXE extension are executable files for most of the applications we use every day. When installing any program on a computer, we create a shortcut for it on the desktop to make it easier to find. But it happens that a program that was running just yesterday does not open despite any manipulation.

Let's assume that you are faced with this problem: EXE files do not launch. In this case, a window often appears asking you to select a program to open the file. In this case, first you need to check your computer for viruses and malware. If your antivirus is outdated or missing altogether, the first thing you need to do is install a scanner or an updated version of the antivirus and deeply scan your computer. If you often use a portable flash card and take information from different computers, then it is simply vital for you to install a program designed specifically for portable USB devices. When you connect a flash card to your computer, it scans it for viruses, worms, and EXE files that can't run. There are many such instructions, but they take up few resources in your machine’s system. But it also happens that the user himself accidentally makes changes to the registry, thereby disrupting its operation. Of course, then EXE files do not open. In this case, you need to restore the registry to make the file executable.

How does this happen? Let's describe the problem in more detail. User or malware disables the registry editing feature. To enable it and make the necessary changes, you need to:

Go to "Start>Run..." Then enter: "gpedit.msc", click OK, then " Group Policy", select from the list that appears " Local Computer", then go to the line "User Configuration", then "Administrative Templates". In the window that appears, select “System”... In the “System” window, find the line with the title “Make tools unavailable” After all, the problem with the fact that EXEs do not start is related to the work of the virus. It puts editing the registry in the “Enabled” state, making changes impossible.

In the Properties window, disable the feature that prevents you from making changes to the registry. After a reboot everything should work. In order not to enter information into the registry yourself, you can download data for it that suits your needs. operating system.

If after this EXE files do not launch, you can enter the information manually or you need to name it arbitrarily, double-click on it and open it. Then you need to go to the command line: “Start>Run”, enter the name of your created file (with the reg extension) and click Ok.

If after all this work nothing happens, use an anti-virus utility to restore data. If even after running this utility the EXE does not start for you, try reinstalling the operating system on your computer. Before performing this procedure, save all important information to a disk that will not be formatted.

Systematically, an inexperienced user encounters software problems, ranging from broken program files to complete control of the system by viruses. Today we should consider one of the most unpleasant and at the same time common problems when .exe does not open.

An Exe file is necessary to run almost all programs on a computer - it is a kind of executive element. Thus, if it does not start correctly, then you will not be able to access applications, which is a good reason to troubleshoot.

Why won't .exe open?

The problem arose due to one or more reasons, including:

• You have been harmed by a virus;
• You yourself changed the file processing program;
• You made changes to the registry manually or using a reg file.

Either of these options may result in .exe files not opening. The problem often arises due to viruses running on the computer. The cause and root of the problem can be eliminated using several simple methods that will return initial setup registry

There are other problems that may mislead you into thinking that the exe file is not opening. These include broken labels, activities antivirus program etc., we will talk about this further.

Restoring the registry using a reg file

Files with the reg extension are packets of instructions that are imported into the registry, causing it to change. Essentially, these files perform exactly the same actions as manually editing the registry, but require significantly less time and are therefore a higher priority option.

You can use the file at the link https://www.oszone.net/user_img/090802193352/fix-exe.zip. Using it is extremely simple, unzip and run the element. When asked to make changes to the system, agree. After this, try running any exe file, its handler should be installed correctly and you will see the launched application as a result.

Restoring an association using AVZ

AVZ is a small program that will completely cover our need to restore system functionality. In addition to the fact that it can eliminate a bug with the association of exe files, it will also help you find viruses that are causing you to encounter the problem.

• Download AVZ;
• Run the utility from the archive, no installation required. If this does not work for you, then unzip the files, then from command line run it, specifying the full path;

• Click the "File" tab;
• Select “System Restore”;

• Check the box next to the first item and click on “Perform selected operations.”

The functionality of the program does not end there; you should also conduct a quick scan of the system for viruses and system problems.

Do it like this:

• In the main program window, check the box next to system partition and click "Start";

• Based on the type of threat and file, decide on the necessary actions to disinfect the file;
• If that doesn't help, try scanning the remaining partitions.

Probably, due to the portability of the program, you may not have enough power of the utility's search robot. Then you can use another, complete program.

Restoring exe launch manually

Manual action will be a little more complicated, but it does not require installation or downloading of programs, and is suitable for a computer offline. Actions will be performed in the registry, so do not change unnecessary parameters, as this can have a detrimental effect on the stability of the system.

• Press Win + R and type regedit;
• Find HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe, the easiest way to find it is among a large number of sections by entering the name on the keyboard, only at a fast pace;
• Right click on the “Default” value and select “Change”;
• Replace the parameter with the word exefile;

• Now in the same section, find the exefile group;
• Open the "Default" option by double clicking and set the value to "%1" %*
• Next, go inside to the shell section and then open;

• Now again in “Default” insert the value “%1” %*
• Restart your PC.

This series of actions allows you to achieve your goal and restore the association of exe files. You can do this with other formats in a similar way, but it’s better to use special utilities, like the previous one.

You should also know that there are severe variants of the problem when even the “Run” line does not work. Then press Ctrl+Alt+Del, then select “File” and “Run”.

Additional methods

Sometimes, the user thinks that his file association has been broken, when in fact some other equally pleasant changes have occurred. If there is a failure with opening exe files, a window is often shown that the program cannot use the data or Windows has not found a handler.

Perhaps the reason that your exe file does not start is that the path to it is incorrect. Typically, such failures occur if you deleted or changed the location of the file. Try going to the folder containing the program and check if it works.

Also, some “high-quality” antiviruses, if installed on a system that is quite heavily infected or even completely clean, characterize some or all exe files as viruses. In this regard, they may be deleted or added to quarantine. Then you need to configure your antivirus by whitelisting the file.

Using one of the utilities or performing manual steps, all programs should start in standard mode.

If you still have questions on the topic “Why doesn’t the .exe file start?”, you can ask them in the comments

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