FIX: Windows Apps Crash Because Of Corrupted User Account

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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InWindows 10everything is connected. Sometimes an error with one thing could prevent other from working. And the most things inWindows 10are connected to theUser Account, so acorrupted User Accountcould cause a lot of damage.

Create a new User Account

One user of Microsoft forum complained about how his apps (Word,Excel,VLC Player, etc.) are crashing every time he tries to add a file to them. We assume that cause of this problem is corruptedUser Account.

So if you also have this problem, all you have to do is to create a newUser Account, restore your data from the old one and all your problems will be solved.

Here’s how to create a newUser Account:

Transfer data from old account to the new one

Now you have a new WindowsUser Account, after that, all you need to do is to transfer your data from your oldaccountto this one you just created. Here’s how to do that:

Additional solutions

There are a few more solutions to consider, depending on when did the issues occur. We have covered a couple of instances as manyusersreported windows apps crashed after update. Try these solutions and let us know how it worked out for you.

That would be all, if you have any other comments, or suggestions, please write them down in the comments.

FIX: Windows Apps Crash Because Of Corrupted User Account#

Create a new User Account#

Transfer data from old account to the new one#

Additional solutions#

FIX: Windows Apps Crash Because Of Corrupted User Account

Create a new User Account

Transfer data from old account to the new one

Additional solutions