How to Fix "Photoshop Has Stopped Working" in Windows 10 Issue

Updated on May 21, 2020


Effective PSD repair utility from Remo is ready to fix and restore PSD files from Photoshop that stops working or responding after Windows 10 update. Ordinary users can also use this tool without any problems now!


Trouble: Photoshop not responding after Windows 10 update

Many users reported that after installing Windows 10 on their PC, Photoshop application has stopped responding. Sometimes, Photoshop freezes up or give error message like "Photoshop has stopped working". Then, how to resolve the issue now? Don't worry! Just remain calm and read-on to find free solutions to fix "Photoshop stopped working in Windows 10" problem.

Why Adobe Photoshop has Stopped Working in Windows 10?

  • Outdated Adobe Photoshop Application
  • Software bugs
  • Third party plugins
  • Incompatibility between the Photoshop and Windows Operating System

If Adobe Photoshop crashed or directly stopped working while editing a PSD file with it, son't worry! Just follow below given solutions to fix Photoshop has stopped working on Windows 10 and repair PSD file that is not compatible on Windows system issues in just few simple clicks.

Manual Methods for fixing Photoshop Stopped Woring in Windows 10

Method 1. Rename and change a .dll file to fix Adobe Photoshop 2017 not working

Step 1. Go to C: drive and follow this path: c://windows/system32.

Step 2. Find LavasoftTcpService64.dll find and rename it to oldLavasoftTcpService64.dll.

Step 3. After this, reboot Adobe Photoshop CC 2017 and it shall work properly work again.

Method 2. Put a Tilda symbol ~ in front of the Spaces folder in Photoshop

Step 1. Go to C: drive > "Program Files" > "Adobe".

Step 2. Find Adobe Photoshop CC 2017 folder > "Required" > "Plug-Ins".

Step 3. Find Spaces folder and put a Tilda symbol ~ in front of this folder.

Step 4. Restart Photoshop to see if the problem has been fixed or not.

Method 3. Update Adobe Photoshop or Windows

If Photoshop application crashes frequently on your Windows 10, an incompatibility between the software and Windows may be the culprit. Check the tech specifications and system requirements of your current Photoshop version. If the results show a incompatibility, consider updating Photoshop or your system.

Method 4: Fix Photoshop Stopped Working in Windows 10 using Remo PSD Repair Tool for Free:

To resolve Adobe Photoshop not working in Windows 10, you need to download and install Remo Repair PSD tool to your Windows computer. After installing, run the application and follow the below explained steps.

Step 1: Launch Remo Repair PSD and click “Browse” button to choose the Photoshop file that has stopped working in Windows 10, then click “Repair

Step 2: The software automatically starts fixing the problems in the selected Photoshop file which you can monitor by looking at the progress bar

Step 3: After repair process is finished, tool displays the list of recovered files. Select the file and click “Preview” to see the fixed Photoshop file

Step 4: Browse the storage path where you want to save the repaired Photoshop file and click on “Save” button

Check out the characteristics of Remo Repair PSD software

Remo Repair PSD program precisely fix PSD file after Photoshop has stopped working on Windows 10 computer. While repairing inaccessible or corrupted Photoshop files, the utility does not work on the source file rather it just extracts data from the original file and save it on a new Photoshop file. Moreover, you can also fix PSD / PDD files created on different versions of Adobe Photoshop application. Also, it will retain the original color modes like RGB color, Indexed color, gray-scale color, multi-channel color, lab color, etc.

Apart from Windows 10, it is also compatible with other versions of Windows operating system. You need to perform only 4 easy steps to fix severely corrupted, damaged or broken PSD / PDD files. Remo’s technical support team provides round the clock customer service to solve your queries.

 Helpful suggestions:

  • Always backup your important Photoshop files on multiple devices
  • Do not make unnecessary mouse clicks when Photoshop is not responding on your system