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Brass Contributor

Aug 13, 2017

Typing in Word Consumes Excess CPU Post Creator Update

Ever since I installed the Creator Update for Windows, Word 2016 has been over-consuming CPU. I'm working on a book that’s sizable (95MB) because of embedded photos, but it’s been that way for a whi...

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Prometheus_Common

Copper Contributor

Aug 17, 2017

From reading your concerns and reviewing basic information with regards to your CPU (i7 core), Memory (16 GB), you have more than enough to run your word 2016 program without system error. You may want to try checking to see if you dont have any program conflicts. sometimes a duplicate program, such as Word 2016 or another word program running simultaneously could render the application or program to run slow. Please try checking Programs and Features and uninstall any previous word programs. Additionally, you may want to check program files (left over) from pevious program for deletion. Re-install word 2016 and you should be up and running.

Scott Cox

Brass Contributor

Aug 17, 2017

Hi Noel,

Thanks for responding. Yes, I know that this is not a process/resource problem on my side. I’m not a newbie. I had no conflicts with other programs running. I didn’t have another Word program running either. I’ve rebooted just to test that. The only change is the Creator Update.

Are you suggesting that I do a repair install? Will this affect any configurations i have in place (user custom toolbar, option settings, e.g?) I have run the Office Configuration Tool, which showed no errors, BTW. Reinstalls can often be fraught with creating problems too, especially losing user settings?

Thanks again!

Scott