Error 0xC0000142 when you start an Office application
To help you resolve this, try the solutions below. We’ve listed the most common solutions first so try the steps in the order they're listed. Solution 1 - Update Office. Make sure Office is updated to Version 2102 (Build 13801.20808) or later. If you're not setup for automatic updates do the following:
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