Software Problems; A Program Stops Responding Or Crashes Repeatedly - Alienware M14X User Manual

CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING

Software Problems

A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly

End the program:
1.
Press <Ctrl><Shift><Esc> simultaneously.
2. Click the Applications tab and select the program that is no longer responding.
3. Click End Task.
Check the software documentation.
If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program.
A program is designed for an earlier version of Microsoft Windows
Run the Program Compatibility Wizard:
The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an environment
similar to an earlier version of Microsoft Windows operating system environments.
1. Click Start
program with this version of Windows.
2.
In the welcome screen, click
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
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→ Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features→ Use an older
Next.