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Microsoft SharePoint Has Stopped Working: How to Fix it
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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You will find multiple user reports pointing out that MicrosoftSharePoint has stopped workingon their PCs. This error is frustrating as it appeared for the user randomly out of the blue. However, the error message is quite simple: SharePointstopped working.
If you are also getting this error and do not know how to resolve the issue, you have come to the right place. This guide will give you a bunch of solutions to help you fix the Microsoft SharePoint stopped working problem.
Why has Microsoft SharePoint stopped working on my PC?
We did some digging and found out some of the most common reasons that would trigger Microsoft SharePoint stopped working problem in your Windows PC.
How can I fix Microsoft SharePoint stopped working on my PC problem?
Here are a few things that we would recommend you do before you go ahead with the advanced troubleshooting solutions.
1. Disable Outlook add-ins
There are chances that the Outlook add-in is causing problems with Microsoft SharePoint.Some users have reporteddisabling the Microsoft SharePoint Server Colleague Import Add-in and see if this resolves the Microsoft SharePoint has stopped working problem or not.
2. Clear browser cache
The main aim of cache files is to store your personalized settings for the web apps you use or the websites you visit. If these files corrupt, they can cause the associated web apps or websites to misbehave and throw multiple errors.
In this case, we suggest you clear the cache files often to avoid problems such as the Microsoft SharePoint has stopped working.
3. Update OneDrive
Some usershave reported on the official Microsoft supportforum that they were able to resolve the Microsoft SharePoint has stopped working problem by simply updating the OneDrive app.
After updating the OneDrive app, the Microsoft SharePoint error was gone entirely. Even if we can’t pinpoint its reason, it has helped several users; it should be tried.
That is it from us in this guide. However, if you are facing issues where theSharePoint documents aren’t opening in an application, you should check out what will give you solutions to fix the problem.
Several users have also pointed out that they arefacing issuessyncing SharePoint on their Windows 10/11 PCs. If you are among such users, you should check out our dedicated lists of solutions to help fix the problem.
You will also face where theSharePoint search won’t work. Do not worry; we have a guide that lists four solutions to help you eliminate this issue.
Feel free to let us know in the comments below which one of the above solutions resolved the Microsoft SharePoint has stopped working error for you.
Sagar Naresh
Sagar is a web developer and technology journalist. Currently associated with WindowsReport and SamMobile. When not writing, he is either at the gym sweating it out or playing country music on his guitar.
He is an avid traveler and has been to 15 countries, going to more places soon. TRAVEL and WORK is his mantra for a peaceful life.
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