What causes windows error reporting popups on Windows?

Common causes of windows error reporting popups include: Application crashing repeatedly triggering WER each time, WER queue backed up with old crash reports, WerFault.exe hanging instead of completing, Third-party app crash loop generating constant reports, Corrupted WER queue database, Disabled or misconfigured error reporting service.

How do I know if I have windows error reporting popups issues?

Common symptoms of windows error reporting popups include: "[Program] has stopped working" dialog appears frequently, WerFault.exe visible in Task Manager using CPU, Error reporting dialog pops up even for minor crashes, Multiple error reports queued and appearing at once, "Problem reporting" constantly running in background, Error reports failing to send and retrying repeatedly.

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Symptoms

You might be experiencing this problem if you notice:

•"[Program] has stopped working" dialog appears frequently
•WerFault.exe visible in Task Manager using CPU
•Error reporting dialog pops up even for minor crashes
•Multiple error reports queued and appearing at once
•"Problem reporting" constantly running in background
•Error reports failing to send and retrying repeatedly

Common Causes

⚠Application crashing repeatedly triggering WER each time
⚠WER queue backed up with old crash reports
⚠WerFault.exe hanging instead of completing
⚠Third-party app crash loop generating constant reports
⚠Corrupted WER queue database
⚠Disabled or misconfigured error reporting service

Solutions

Solution 1: Clear Error Reporting Queue

1Open File Explorer
2Navigate to: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportQueue
3Delete all folders inside (these are old crash reports)
4Also clear: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportArchive
5And: C:\Users\[YourName]\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WER
6Restart your computer

Solution 2: Disable Error Reporting Popups

1Go to Control Panel > Security and Maintenance
2Click "Maintenance" to expand it
3Under "Report problems" — click "Problem reporting settings"
4Select "Each time a problem occurs, ask me before checking for solutions"
5Or: open gpedit.msc > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates
6Windows Components > Windows Error Reporting > set "Disable Windows Error Reporting" to Enabled

Solution 3: Fix the Crashing App

1Check the error report details — note which .exe is crashing
2Update the crashing application to the latest version
3If a game: verify game file integrity through Steam/Epic
4Try running the app in compatibility mode
5Right-click .exe > Properties > Compatibility tab
6Check "Run as administrator" or try Windows 8/10 compatibility mode

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