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Microsoft Office Picture Manager is not working? Try this

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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At times, when you try to launch Microsoft Office Picture Manager, the app may stop responding. This is a common problem and many users have reported similar issues in theMicrosoft Communityforums:

When I try to start Microsoft Office Picture Manager, a window appears with the message: Microsoft Office 2010 has stopped working.

This error can occur due to corrupted Picture Manager files or if a third-party app is creating issues with the app’s functionality.

In this article, we have listed a couple of troubleshooting tips to help you repair the Picture Manager app if it’s not working issue in Windows 10.

What to do if Microsoft Office Picture Manager is not responding?

What to do if Microsoft Office Picture Manager is not responding?

1. Repair the Office application

The Microsoft Office repair tool should fix any issues with the Picture Manager. However, for this to work, you must have Office 2010 or earlier versions installed. If you have installed Picture Manager separately, try other steps in this article.

2. Check for third-party issues

The best way to find the conflicting program is to openControl Panel > Programs > Programs and Features.

Start by uninstalling the most recently installed app and check if that resolves the issue. You may also want toscan your systemfor malware and virus.

Safe mode is not working? Don’t panic,this guidewill help you get past the booting problems.

3. Other solutions to try

Run as administrator

Does nothing happen when you click onRun as administrator? Don’t worry, we’ve got theright fixfor you.

Run from the source

4. Use a third-party software

Even though it was a standards-defining tool a while ago, an ill-functioning Picture Manager might just be an indicator that it is time to upgrade to more modern software, better equipped for viewing and organizing your photos.

Lightroom is a cutting-edge, cloud-based service that gives you everything you need to edit, organize, store, and share your photos across any device.

Let’s quickly look at itskey features:

⇒Get Adobe Lightroom

We know that Microsoft Office Picture Manager has been replaced by the Photos app in Windows for quite a while now.

However, for those who are still running the Picture Manager and having issues with it, the steps described in this article might be useful.

If you have any other questions or suggestions, leave them in the comments section below and we’ll be sure to check them out.

Eager to discover more similar solutions? Check out ourPhoto Software page.

Match your cutting-edge software with an impeccably-functioning operating system thanks to ourWindows 10 Troubleshooting Hub.

More about the topics:Adobe Lightroom,photo software

Tashreef Shareef

Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.

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