How to Solve PowerPoint Not Responding in 5 Methods?

Category: Repair Files

November 10, 2023 5 mins read

Similar to many other document files, PowerPoint gets stuck and does not open easily due to too much content, unstable network connection, problematic add-ins… Luckily, here’re always fixes to this Microsoft PowerPoint not responding/not opening. Read on this article with 5 practical methods that won’t do harm to but restore the whole PowerPoint file.

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There are different ways that may help to get PowerPoint works again as usual. We’ve listed 5 practical methods below, make sure to try them one by one for troubleshooting.

1 Try PowerPoint File Repair Tool

For document files including PowerPoint that is not responding suddenly, the first thing to check is whether it’s the file corruption that causes it unable to respond.

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• Repair corrupted PowerPoint files in corruption state including PowerPoint can’t open, content unreadable, images not showing up, etc.
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Step 1: Download and install UltraRepair, click the Repair tab.

Step 2: Upload all the powerpoint files that are running slow, click the Repair button for it to begin.

Step 3: Preview or save the repaired powerpoint files.

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2 Go to Windows Task Manager

Normally speaking, when the PowerPoint is not responding during the process of modifying, there is no way you can have any other operation to your PC. In this case, force close all running tasks on the background is the ideal solution.

In other words, you need to have access to the Windows task manager using the shortcut key to clear all software windows.

Here’s how to switch to Windows task manager:

Step 1: Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc (Or Ctrl + Alt + Del to choose Task Manager.

Step 2:The task manager window will pop up.

Step 3: You can click the individual one and click End Task. Or, end them all.

3 Update Microsoft PowerPoint

If the PowerPoint is outdated, then it’s likely that the file may get stuck due to accumulated data within the file that can’t be compatible with the obsoleted Microsoft version.

Therefore, check out whether there is a new version released, make an update, then restart the PowerPoint file again.

4 Try Repair Feature from Microsoft PowerPoint

Luckily, there is a built-in repair feature that comes with all Microsoft tools, which is an easy and quick fix for any sudden crashes. But please note that this may not work all the time, it is useful when the bug is relatively small.

Step 1: Right click the Windows icon, choose Apps and features.

Step 2: Scroll to find Microsoft Office, click the three-dot to unfold the options.

Step 3: Choose Modify, then Repair option. Hit Continue for the software to begin repairing and removing any potential glitches that stop your PowerPoint from responding/opening.

5 Disable PowerPoint Add-ins

Like extensions installed on your device, add-ins provide you with more features and benefits. However, they may cause certain conflict when the PowerPoint is not opened in a proper manner. And disabling those add-ins may help to recover the PowerPoint.

Step 1: Open any PowerPoint file that is running smoothly.

Step 2: Go to File, Choose Add-ins.

Step 3: At the bottom of the screen, choose Go to navigate to the next window.

Step 4: All available add-ins will be displayed. Click to Remove all of them or remove and examine one by one.

When PowerPoint does not respond due to sudden corruption, the content included may not be saved properly. But no worries. There is the Auto recovery within Microsoft PowerPoint, follow to see how to recover.

Step 1: Open any workable PowerPoint file, turn to File tab.

Step 2: Select the Manage File, then Recover Unsaved Presentations.

Step 3: You’ll be led to the folder with all versions of this file, choose the latest one and save it.

For you to prevent and avoid any files including PowerPoint from stop responding or opening suddenly, it’s suggested to try and remember the following tips for future prevention.

For PowerPoint not responding, here’ re 5 methods that you can try to troubleshoot and remove this glitch. All methods are easy to try and if you find it difficult to adjust manually, using the file repair tool iMyFone UltraRepair is the easy fix to save you time and trouble!

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