In this article, we will talk about three different issues unknown software exception 0xc06d007e, unknown software exception 0x80000003, unknown software exception 0xe06d7363 that occurs on Windows systems due to various reasons.
The main reason to put these all topics under the same heading is that all appears with a common error message “Unknown Software Exception”. Since the error code is different, each one of them deals about completely different issues.
Firstly, we describe about the reasons for such issues to be appeared collectively so that you can differentiate them and then we move to the solution part, where we will show some common and individual operations that you should perform to get the required fix. With that said, let’s begin the discussion!
What makes unknown software exception 0xc06d007e, 0x80000003 and 0x80000003 different?
Let’s start with ‘the exception unknown software exception (0xc06d007e), it is an issue that results in under the following conditions:
- Corrupted Windows Update function – Corrupted Windows Update function is the primary reason what leads to this issue. Running Windows Update Troubleshooter is the common fix that users try in such a case to get the required fix,
- Interference made by 3rd party AV–some people talks about the issue under discussion appears as a result of overprotective AV tool installed within system. Those having bloatware AV the ones have been reported encountering this problem. The possible fix for them is to uninstall the 3rd suite completely,
- 3rd party tools interference – The interference could be made by 3rd party apps like VPN clients, Tunneling software. You can resolve the issue by achieving a clean boot state,
- System file corruption – the system files corruption could also be responsible for this issue. To possible fix that you should try in that case is to run SFC and DISM scan.
Moving to the unknown software exception 0x80000003 Error, it is an error related to Outlook initialization. The error message says Outlook application failed to initialize properly. For your information, Outlook is a module included in package of Microsoft Office.
Its responsibility is to reduce the hindrance of going back and forth to send and view emails, manage meetings and handle the tasks. People are receiving Outlook initialization issue and so it does not let the application run properly.
Corrupted add-ons are the major reason what leads to this issue. However, there could be software conflicts. Before beginning your fix for this error, you should check the list of the installed apps and see if a program called EMET is installed. Try uninstalling it and see the then if this fixes the issue.
The error unknown software exception 0xe06d7363 is an error message generated by Microsoft Visual C ++ compiler. This error is commonly referred as Windows Application error. The error message appears as a result of the app can’t launch or certain process/ operation couldn’t be completed by the application.
The factors responsible for this issue include the incompatibility with the OS and the app, conflict due to third party apps, malware infection that lead app files courted and registry failure and internal application problems.
After understanding the nature of these issues and knowing what lead these issues to appear, we are now in the position to learn the methods to get the fix for such issues. Below, the possible fixes to deal with the case separately are provided for you:
Fixes for unknown software exception 0xc06d007e, 0x80000003 and 0x80000003
Methods to fix unknown software exception 0xc06d007e
Method 1: Run Windows Update Troubleshooter
You can use this utility to repair the corrupted Windows Update function. Here are the steps you should follow:
- Press Win+ R, type ‘ms-settings:troubleshoot’ and hit Enter to open Troubleshooting tab of the settings app,
- Inside it, scroll down to find Get up and running tab and click on the Windows Update,
- Click on Run the troubleshooter and the troubleshooter will analyze the Windows Update for any issue,
- If the issue is identified, click on Apply the fix and follow the on-screen instructions to apply the recommended repair,
Restart the device once doing that and see if this provides you the fix for the error code 0xc06d007e Windows 10.
Method 2: Uninstall 3rd party AV
- Press Win+ R, type appwiz.cpl and hit Enter,
- In the opened Programs and Feature menu, scroll down to find the antivirus suite you suspect on causing the issue,
- Right-click on it and choose Uninstall,
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete its un-installation.
Method 3: Perform a Safe Mode
If third party apps are causing the conflict, cleaning booting the device is the perfect solution. It will disable all third party apps. if the issue is no longer appear after clean booting, it is clear that the problem is due to the conflict due to the third party app. Below are the steps to identify the problematic app by clean booting:
- Open Run dialogue box, and enter msconfig into it this time to open System Configuration,
- Click Yes on the UAC prompt, if received,
- Inside this tab, click on the services from the menu and check Hide all Microsoft services,
- Now, click disable all option to prevent the third party services from being called at the next computer startup,
- Once doing that, go to the services tab and move over to the startup tab and click on Open Task Manager,
- Select each startup service and then click the Disable button to prevent each startup service from running at the system startup,
- Restart your system and wait till the next startup sequence is complete and check then if the 0xc06d007e error is gone,
- If not, re-enable each disabled item and restart periodically till you identity the culprit,
- Once finding the app, uninstall it to resolve the error.
Method 4: Run SFC and DISM scans
- Search for cmd on the Windows Search and select Ok,
- Right-click on Command Prompt and click on Run as Administrator,
- Click ‘Yes’ on the receiving UAC prompt,
- Here, type sfc/ scannow and hit Enter
- Once the scanning is complete, use the below command to run DISM scan:
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
- Restart your system once after the scan is complete and check if the problem persists.
Method 5: Perform Repair Install
If none of the methods resolve the issue, it is likely that the problem is due to underlying system corruption. You should perform repair install in this case. This process will reset the Windows components, leaving the personal files such as apps, personal media, documents and etc intact.
Methods to fix unknown software exception 0x80000003
Method 1: Reset Outlook Toolbar Template
Close the outlook completely. Then, search and rename the files named outcmd.dat and outlprnt. To search for the files, navigate to C:\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Outlook and right click over the file to rename them. Make sure that hidden files are visible before performing this step.
Method 2: Register an important outlook file
Registering an important outlook file is important step in resolving the problem with Outlook. Open Command Prompt as Admin, type in regsvr32.exe and hit Enter to complete the step. If the problem continues, move to the next method.
Method 3: Disable Outlook Add-ons
As mentioned, Outlook add-ons are the major culprit for unknown software exception 0x80000003. You can disable these add-ons from the steps below:
- Press Win+ R, type in outlook/safe and hit Ok,
- Inside it, navigate to the Tools> Trust Center and click on Add-ons from the left,
- Click on each item and select Disable to disable option from Manage box,
- Click on Go option and do the same for rest of the add-ons and then click on Ok button.
Method 4: Try other fixes
If problem continues, you should check the Firewall, Antivirus, Toolbars, Yahoo and other Desktop programs if interacting with Outlook. You would have to disable these programs one by one to check if the Outlook initialization issue is gone.
If problem continues, you should create a new profile. If the situation remains as it was before and you continue receiving the Outlook initialization issue, consider uninstalling and reinstalling the Outlook For that, open Control Panel>Programs and Features> Uninstall a Program and click on Microsoft Office from the list.
Methods to fix unknown software exception 0xe06d7363
Since virus infection is major suspect of causing this issue, you should firstly run a full system scan using some reputable antivirus tool to find and delete the possible cyber-infection running inside. Once after doing that, try with the different methods listed below to get the required fix:
Method 1: Run the App in Compatibility Mode
- Right-click on the app showing this error and go to its properties,
- In this window, go to the compatibility tab and check the box says Run this program in compatibility mode,
- Move to the Settings and check the option Run the program as an administrator,
- Click Apply and then open the program to see if the problem continues.
Method 2: Install missing C ++ redistribution package
The error 0xe06d7363 could be caused when the app is trying to use old libraries that are not installed within system. To get the required fix, you need to install the C++ redistribution packages missing on your system. After installing the package, restart the device and open the program to see if the same error appears again.
Method 3: Add application folder to the exclusion list in AV
When you add an external file to an application folder, your antivirus might look it as a malware and stop it from running. In that case, you should require is to add the application folder to the exclusion list in your antivirus to stop the AV tool from treating the external file as a virus. If you are using 3rd party antivirus, you will find the exclusion list under the settings.
Method 4: Windows Repair
If the above methods do not provide you the required fix, you use perform Windows repair. It is helpful in fixing any common registry and permission issues. Below are the required steps:
- Download the Windows Repair tool and launch it,
- Choose the free version and continue,
- Go to the Repairs –Main and check Automatically Do a Registry Backup option,
- Click on the Open Repairs option and wait for the repair wizard to start,
- In the opened window, use the drop-down menu and select All Repairs,
- Click on the Start Repairs button and wait for the process to complete.
If none of the methods resolve the above issues, you can restore the system to the previous state where there was no such issues, using the System Restore feature. However, there is an automatic PC Repair Tool to fix any common Windows related issues that you should try before stepping to this method.
Conclusion
That’s it! We have provided all possible fixes for unknown software exception 0xc06d007e, 0x80000003, and 0xe06d7363. Hopefully, these methods help you in getting the required fix. if there is any doubt in performing the steps of any methods, kindly contact us from the below comment section.
