Method 2 – Update / Reinstall Conflicting Programs

Using the control panel

1. For Windows 7, click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Uninstall a program.
2. For Windows 8, click the Start button, then scroll down, click More Settings, and then click Control Panel> Uninstall a program.
3. For Windows 10, simply type Control Panel in the search box, click the result, and then click Uninstall a program.
4. Once in Programs and Features, click the problem program, and then click Update or Uninstall.
5. If you choose to update, you will simply need to follow the prompt to complete the process. However, if you choose to uninstall, you will need to follow the prompt to uninstall and then re-download or use the application installation disc to reinstall the program

 Use other methods

1. For Windows 7, you can find a list of all installed programs when you click Start and scroll your mouse over the list that appears on the tab. You can see on this list utility to uninstall the program. You can continue and uninstall using the utilities available in this tab.
2. For Windows 10, you can click Start, Settings, and then Applications.
3. Scroll down to see the list of applications and features installed on your computer.
4. Click on the program that caused the run-time error, and then you can choose to uninstall or click Advanced Options to reset the application.

Method 3 – Update your virus protection program or download and install the latest Windows update.

Virus infection that causes a runtime error on your computer must be prevented immediately, quarantined, or removed. Make sure you update your antivirus program and run a thorough scan of the computer or run Windows Update to get the latest virus definition and solution.

Method 4 – Reinstall the runtime libraries

The error may come from an update, such as the MS Visual C ++ package, that may not be installed correctly or completely. What you can do then is to uninstall the current package and install a new copy.

1. Uninstall the package by going to Programs and Features, and find and highlight the Microsoft Visual C ++ redistributable package.
2. Click Uninstall at the top of the list and, when done, restart your computer.
3. Download the latest Microsoft redistributable package and install it.

Method 5 – Perform Disk Cleanup

You may also encounter a runtime error because of very little free space on your computer.

1. You should consider backing up your files and freeing up space on your hard drive.
2. You can also empty your cache and restart your computer.
3. You can also run Disk Cleanup, open your browser window and right-click on your main directory (this is usually C :).
4. Click Properties, and then click Disk Cleanup.

Method 6 – Reinstall your graphics driver

If the error is related to a bad graphics driver, do the following:

1. Open your device manager, locate the graphics driver
2. Click right on the video card driver, and then click Uninstall, and then restart your computer.

If these quick fixes do not work, you can always backup files and run repair reinstall on your computer.