When I try to start Poser Pro 2014 I get a error message that the Executable File Has Stopped Working and it shuts down. I have installed the updates but it is still happening. What can I do?

Did it work yesterday? (or last week or whatever)?

If so, what has changed since then? Did you update Windows? Display drivers? Etc. If it was a driver change, maybe you can try rolling back to a Restore Point. (Assuming you're on windows)

Failing that, sometimes deleting the preferences file will put things to defaults that will allow you to start it up again.

See this:

https://support.smithmicro.com/customer/portal/articles/1982174-solving-weird-issues-with-poser-by-removing-the-preferences

Thank you all for your timely replies... I did hear back from Smith Micro. Apparently there is a conflict between the executable file and a new Windows update, specifically KB3132372. Smith Micro suggested removing the update, and that seems to have worked.

I had the same problem. I tried uninstalling Poser and reinstalling it. No luck. Uninstalling the security update KB3132372 fixed the problem.

I'm glad it worked for you Badia01. Unfortunately there does not seem to be a way for anyone other than a Windows programmer to turn off the automatic update feature in Windows 10. The best I've been able to find is setting the restart function to manual, but until Smith Micro comes up with a patch it looks like we're going to have to uninstall that update (KB3132372) every time our machines reboot... so much for Microsoft forcing the world to "upgrade" to Windows 10!

zaqxsw posted at 2:47PM Fri, 01 January 2016 - #4246541

Unfortunately there does not seem to be a way for anyone other than a Windows programmer to turn off the automatic update feature in Windows 10.

See below quote from post by ad. @ RDNA (not sure I'm allowed to post the link) about how to stop auto updating:

_Hi, on Windows 10 Home you'll need to uninstall KB3132372 and then run the 'Show or Hide update trouble shooter' that you can obtain from Microsoft. If you just uninstall KB3132372 it will automatically update again each time you remove it. Once you've hidden KB3132372 with the 'Show or Hide update trouble shooter' it won't reinstall until Microsoft release a new version of the patch for Flash.

'Show or Hide update trouble shooter' can be found here - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3073930

Here are the instruction for running the 'Show or Hide trouble shooter'

Find the 'Show or Hide update trouble shooter' - which will be download as - wushowhide.diagcab - and double click on it Click the Next - bottom Right. the trouble shooter will search for update - when it's finished searching click the Hide Updates Box. the trouble shooter will display a list of updates. Mouse click on the selection box next to - Security Update for Internet Explorer Flash Player for Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems (KB3132372). Click next and the 'Show or Hide update trouble shooter' will hide the update until Microsoft update the patch. Close the trouble shooter. _

Thank you longprong for finding the solution! I guess it makes sense that there had to be a fix... there had to be too many people screaming at Microsoft for them not to have a resolution available. I've installed the trouble shooter, and pined it to my task bar for easy access in the future. Hopefully the conflict will be resolved before they release the next patch.

Excuse my ignorance, but I'm having trouble deleting that file. I found it in my windows explorer, and tried to delete it, but was notified that I needed permission. I really don't know my way around Windows 10

Add/Delete programs under control panel; select show Windows updates.

Poser 2014 Pro windows 10. " Poser executable file..." It is : Windows 10: KB 313 2372, this must uninstall and poser works. Grüsse Klaus

For those looking for a solution, please read this post.

https://www.renderosity.com/mod/forumpro/?thread_id=2897897