WINWORD.EXE Application Error 0xc0000022

[CarlH98]

Product Name: P2N43AV#ABA

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

System Specs:

My system is an HP Pavilion, model # 27-n190st, "all in one".

OS is Windows 10 Home; 

Processor: Intel Core i7-6700T CPU 2.hGHz;

System type: 64-bit OS, x64-based processor

Product #: P2N43AV#ABA

Display Adapters: 1) AMD Radeon R7 A360 and 2) Intel(R) HD Graphics 530

Issue: When trying to start MS Word (or other MS Office application), i'm receiving error: 

WINWORD.EXE - Appilcation Error
The application was unable to start correctly [then a codes is given: "0xc0000022"]
Click OK to close the application.

Workaround is to start Word as Administrator. Can you please tell me what caused this problem to surface and what I can do to fix it?

Thank you!

Carl Hordesky

[Jeet_singh]

@CarlH98,

Thanks for engaging in HP support Forums! This is a wonderful location to converse with the community, get assistance and find tips!  I understand you are getting "0x" error message while working on Microsoft word. Don't worry as I have a few suggestions which should help you resolve this issue.

To provide you with an accurate solution, I'll need a few more details:

Have you recently made any software or hardware changes on the PC before the issue started?

Did it happen after a recent software update or Windows update?

Have you tried to check if the word opens in Safe mode?

Have you tried to uninstall and reinstall Microsoft Office?

What is the Anti-virus program installed on your PC?

In the meantime, let's try these steps here: 

Let's check if Word starts up in Safe mode?

Press Win key + R, type "winword.exe /safe" in the blank box, press Enter.

If Word can start in Safe Mode, the issue should be related to 3rd-party add-ins, disable the suspicious add-ins to determine which one caused the problem.

You can also try repairing Office from Control Panel -> Programs and Features, check if this helps.

Alternatively, you can try to turn off the UAC from the control panel and Restart the PC. 

Here are the steps to configure UAC settings: 

Open User Account Control Settings by clicking the Start button and then clicking Control Panel. In the search box, type uac, and then click Change User Account Control settings. 

• To turn off UAC, move the slider to the Never notify position, and then click OK.  

if you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. You will need to restart your computer for UAC to be turned off. 

If the issue persists, I would suggest here is to uninstall and reinstall Microsoft office.

If nothing happens, then I would suggest you to try and create a new User, long with the new user profile. Follow the steps here to create a local account on your PC:  Create a local user or administrator account in Windows - Microsoft Support

Please let me know if this resolves the issue, or if you require further assistance!

Eagerly waiting for your response!

I hope you have a good day ahead,

And Feel free to ask your queries as this forum has some of the best people in the world available and ready to help.

Regards,