Stop Windows from asking if you want to send a report to Microsoft whenever a program crashes Intended For Windows Vista Windows XP Windows 2003 Whenever a program crashes, whether it’s a Microsoft application, a component of Windows, or a third-party application, a window appears, prompting you to send a "report" to Microsoft. If you actually believe that Microsoft will use the data you send them to fix bugs in Windows, I have some beach-front property in Nevada to sell you... Here's how to disable this feature, either completely or selectively: Open System in the Control Panel (or right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties. Choose the Advanced tab, and click Error Reporting. You can disable error reporting entirely here, or enable it selectively for certain programs. Click Ok when you're done. This article has been recently supported by and featured on this Internet Webhosting Guide Written by: Annoyances.org Last updated: Wednesday, February 7, 2007 Care to discuss this article with other Windows users? Select your operating system here, and click Continue to post your question. - Choose your OS -Windows 7Windows Server 2008Windows VistaWindows Server 2003Windows XPWindows 2000Windows MeWindows 98Windows 95 Previous discussions about this article: (open a message to see applicable responses, if any) [Windows 98] Question about 'Stop Windows from asking if you want to send a report to Microsoft whenever a program crashes' (rpnet: Wednesday, January 9, 2002) [Windows 98] Question about 'Stop Windows from asking if you want to send a report to Microsoft whenever a program crashes' (Robert Craig: Monday, January 21, 2002) [Windows XP] Question about 'Stop Windows XP from asking if you want to send a report to Microsoft whenever a program crashes' (Alexandre Jasmin: Friday, May 10, 2002) [Windows XP] Why should I do that? (Hugh Jorgan: Friday, August 9, 2002) [Windows XP] Question about 'Stop Windows XP from asking if you want to send a report to Microsoft whenever a program crashes' (Granmadave: Thursday, January 16, 2003) [Windows 98] Question about 'Stop Windowsrom asking if you want to send a report to Microsoft whenever a program crashes' (DC Maloney: Tuesday, June 17, 2003) [Windows XP] Question about 'Stop Windows XP from asking if you want to send a report to Microsoft whenever a program crashes' (Victor Johnston: Friday, August 22, 2003) [Windows XP] Why disable error reporting? (republika: Sunday, January 4, 2004) [Windows XP] Question about 'Stop Windows XP from asking if you want to send a report to Microsoft whenever a program crashes' (Joe Ashe: Thursday, February 5, 2004) [Windows XP] Question about 'Stop Windows XP from asking if you want to send a report to Microsoft whenever a program crashes' (Jim Anderson: Thursday, February 12, 2004) [Windows 2000] Question about 'Stop Windows 2000 from asking if you want to send a report to Microsoft whenever a program crashes' (Dany Brind'Amour: Tuesday, May 4, 2004) [Windows XP] WER is designed for third-parties...not Microsoft... (Ghostie: Wednesday, July 14, 2004) [Windows XP] You say microsoft dont fix bugs? (Toby: Thursday, January 20, 2005) [Windows XP] Question about 'Stop Windows XP from asking if you want to send a report to Microsoft whenever a program crashes' (arlinda: Wednesday, November 2, 2005) [Windows XP] Question about 'Stop Windows XP from asking if you want to send a report to Microsoft whenever a program crashes' (Xaxes: Monday, November 14, 2005) [Windows XP] Question about 'Stop Windows XP from asking if you want to send a report to Microsoft whenever a program crashes' (huss: Friday, December 9, 2005) [Windows XP] Question about 'Stop Windows XP from asking if you want to send a report to Microsoft whenever a program crashes' (Katey: Sunday, July 23, 2006) [Windows XP] error logging into windows missing dll (jason: Sunday, November 12, 2006) [Windows XP] THANK YOU for this tip!!! (brynn: Monday, July 2, 2007) [Windows XP] Question about 'Stop Windows from asking if you want to send a report to Microsoft whenever a program crashes' (Jared: Sunday, September 30, 2007) [Windows XP] Question about 'Stop Windows from asking if you want to send a report to Microsoft whenever a program crashes' (sameeya: Saturday, May 10, 2008) Return to "Simple Annoyances"