This page is designed to keep you informed on the applications most prone to crashes in your environment. Frequent application crashes can disrupt workflows, reduce productivity, and, in some cases, expose security vulnerabilities. By monitoring these incidents, you gain valuable insights into stability issues within your systems, allowing you to prioritize troubleshooting and enhance overall performance. Below, you’ll find the most recent data on applications with the highest crash counts.

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Top Crashing Applications

This data represents the number of times each application has crashed across monitored systems. High crash counts can indicate compatibility issues, memory management problems, or even underlying hardware stress. Let’s take a closer look at the most frequently crashing applications:

  1. ASUS Software Manager (asussoftwaremanager.exe)
    Crash Count    : 71,599
    The ASUS Software Manager tops the list, with a significant number of crashes reported. This application is often used to manage and update ASUS hardware drivers, but the frequent crashes may point to issues with driver compatibility or resource conflicts. Regular maintenance or updating to the latest version might help reduce instability.
  2. ABM Service Host (abmsvchost.exe)
    Crash Count    : 18,190
    ABM Service Host is another high-frequency offender. This service plays a role in background operations, and repeated crashes could be due to conflicts with other system services or memory leaks over prolonged use.
  3. ASUS Link Remote (asuslinkremote.exe)
    Crash Count    : 17,212
    ASUS Link Remote allows remote access and device management. With numerous crashes, users may experience interruptions in remote functionality. Checking for updated software patches or reinstalling the application might help stabilize performance.
  4. Installer Application (installer.exe)
    Crash Count    : 1,999
    Crashes in installer.exe may affect new software installations and updates, potentially leading to incomplete installations. Repeated failures may point to underlying system integrity issues or conflicts with antivirus software.
  5. Background Task Host (backgroundtaskhost.exe)
    Crash Count    : 1,809
    This Windows system process is responsible for managing background tasks. Crashes in this application could be symptomatic of resource contention, particularly on systems running multiple high-demand applications.
  6. Service Host (svchost.exe)
    Crash Count    : 1,315
    As a critical process that hosts various Windows services, frequent crashes in svchost.exe could indicate memory issues or corrupted system files. Prompt attention may prevent more widespread instability across the system.
  7. Smart Audio Service (smartaudio3.exe)
    Crash Count    : 1,184
    SmartAudio handles audio processing for some hardware configurations. Frequent crashes can lead to intermittent audio loss or sound distortions, disrupting user experience.
  8. Windows Search App (searchapp.exe)
    Crash Count    : 602
    Windows Search is integral to system navigation. Regular crashes may point to indexing issues or system configuration problems, impacting search functionality and responsiveness.
  9. Volume Control for Windows (volumecontrolforwindows.exe)
    Crash Count    : 416
    Users may experience difficulty adjusting audio settings when this utility crashes. Checking audio driver compatibility could help alleviate these issues.
  10. Web Companion (webcompanion.exe)
    Crash Count    : 389
    Often bundled with other software, Web Companion crashes could indicate compatibility issues or conflicts with other background applications.
  11. Explorer (explorer.exe)
    Crash Count    : 367
    Explorer is the backbone of the Windows user interface. Frequent crashes can significantly impact usability, affecting file management, desktop navigation, and taskbar functionality.
  12. Firefox Browser (firefox.exe)
    Crash Count    : 366
    Frequent browser crashes may result from outdated extensions or memory leaks. Updating Firefox or managing extensions could help improve stability.
  13. ASUS Dial Service (asusdialservice.exe)
    Crash Count    : 365
    ASUS Dial Service crashes might affect specialized device interactions. Keeping drivers updated and checking for compatibility may resolve these recurring issues.
  14. Opera Browser (opera.exe)
    Crash Count    : 359
    Opera’s crashes could stem from extension conflicts, resource allocation issues, or insufficient system resources, particularly on lower-end hardware.
  15. Video Downloader (videodl.exe)
    Crash Count    : 344
    Crashes here could indicate compatibility issues with the latest operating system updates or conflicts with other media applications.

Understanding the Data

The Crashboard provides insights into which applications may need troubleshooting attention due to frequent crashes. Addressing these crashes not only helps improve stability but can also free up system resources, enhancing performance and user satisfaction. DeepTide, LLC recommends a proactive approach, such as updating to the latest versions of these applications, checking compatibility with other software, and applying necessary system patches.

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