Have you encountered the ‘WerFault.exe’ error while running an application on Windows 10? If you have encountered this issue only once, you do not need to act on it.

However, if this is a recurring issue on your computer, then this problem needs to be fixed right away. This article will expand on the causes of WerFault.exe and outline a few simple troubleshooting methods to resolve the issue.

What is the WerFault.exe – Application Error?

WerFault.exe is the Windows Error Reporting process of Windows 10. Essentially, when an application on your computer crashes, WerFault.exe ensures that the crash report will be forwarded to Microsoft.

It is built-in to the Windows system, so it is constantly tracking and addressing errors relating to your operating system, features, and applications.

WerFault.exe is a typical process for Windows 10 applications and if it only relates to one application, the user can simply ignore the error.

However, if you are encountering this error while using multiple applications, the issue needs to be addressed as WerFault.exe’s processes cause a high load on your computer’s disk or your computer’s processor (CPU).

Causes of WerFault.exe – Application Error

As mentioned in the preceding section, a very common cause for user concern is a faulty WerFault.exe process increasing your computer’s CPU to an extremely high load. There may also be missing or corrupt files on your computer that make it impossible to locate WerFault.exe, which will lead to more errors popping up.

There are several other causes related to a failure in WerFault.exe’s process, such as a failure to run or a faulty application path, that lead to further issues. The WerFault.exe error may also appear as a byproduct of a virus attacking your system.

How to Fix WerFault.exe – Application Error

There is a troubleshooting method for each of the issues detailed in the preceding section. Before listing off these troubleshooting methods, it is important to mention a commonly attempted troubleshooting method that will not work, deleting the WerFault.exe file.

WerFault.exe is a built-in Windows system application so simply deleting the file from your computer is not a viable solution to your problem. With that out of the way, here are a few simple troubleshooting methods to resolve issues on your computer related to WerFault.exe.

1. Run the System File Checker

The System File Checker (SFC) integrated with Windows 10 can help you identify and resolve a multitude of Windows 10 issues. If your issues are the result of missing or corrupt files, an SFC scan is a good troubleshooting method to start with. To run the Windows 10 System File Checker, follow these five steps.

1. Use the search bar in your taskbar and type in ‘Command Prompt’.
2. Right-click on ‘Command Prompt’ from the search results and choose ‘Run as administrator’. If prompted, enter your password.
3. Type ‘sfc/scannow’ as a command and hit the ‘Enter’ key on your keyboard.
4. Wait for the scan to complete. This might take a while. Once it is finished, check to see if any issues were found and if they were corrected.
5. Restart your computer.

2. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool

The Windows Memory Diagnostic tool is another scanning tool integrated with Windows 10 that might help identify and resolve your issue. To run the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool, follow these four steps.

1. Use the search bar in your taskbar and type in ‘Windows Memory Diagnostic’.
2. Open the tool from the search results.
3. Click on ‘Restart now and check for problems (recommended)’. This will immediately restart your computer so make sure to save your files before doing this.
4. Wait for your computer to restart. During startup, you will see the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool scanning your computer. If an issue is found, the tool will automatically apply a fix.

3. Use an Antivirus Software

If you believe your issue stems from a potential computer virus, then running antivirus software on your computer will be the most effective solution. The best option for Windows 10 users is Windows Defender. To run Windows Defender on your computer, follow these four steps.

1. Run ‘Windows Defender Security Center’.
2. Click on ‘Virus & threat protection’ on the left-hand menu.
3. Click ‘Scan now’ to perform a quick scan. To set a custom or full scan, click ‘Run a new advanced scan’. 
4. Restart your computer to see if the error persists.

4. Perform a Disk Clean-up

The WerFault.exe issue on your computer could simply be a result of piled up junk stored on your computer’s disk. The program associated with WerFault.exe responds slowly when there is an abundance of temporary junk files stored on your computer’s disk, causing it to time out. You can clear these temporary junk files with the Disk Cleanup utility. To perform a Disk Clean-up, follow these six steps.

1. Use the search bar in your taskbar and type in ‘Disk Clean-up’.
2. Open the ‘Disk Clean-up’ utility from the search results.
3. If prompted, select the drive you want to clear and select ‘OK’.
4. Wait for the scan to complete. The time this will take depends on the specs of your computer and the number of files you have.
5. Select the types of files you want to delete under the ‘Files to delete’ section. These are recommended files to select in order to free up space: Windows Update Clean-up, temporary internet files, Windows error reports and feedback diagnostics, delivery optimization files, device driver packages, recycle bin, temporary files, and thumbnails. 
6. Click ‘OK’ and wait for the Disk Clean-up to finish.

In Conclusion

The WerFault.exe error itself is a typical process for computers that run Windows 10. However, if you are repeatedly seeing this error message, or if the WerFault.exe process fails with the error, then you must act on the issue as soon as possible. If not, you risk damaging your computer’s disk or CPU.

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