Microsoft Word Keeps Freezing, Not Responding Open Control Panel, click 'Program and Features', then select Microsoft Office. Check if you can open the Word application. Press Windows + R keys, type: word /safe, and hit Enter. Full stepsĬlose Word > go to Start > Run > Type %appdata%\microsoft\templates > Enter. Manually repair Office installation with programs and features or use a third-party word repair tool.
Press Windows + R keys and type: winword.exe /a and hit Enter to open MS Word without plugins.
