What do I do when my Access database is not responding?

Why does my Access database keep not responding?

Well, such errors come up due to discrepancies in the application, such as corruption issues, mishandling, virus attack, etc. that causes Access database (ACCDB, MDB) files to become corrupt or damaged.

Why MS Access is not working?

The fix it turns out was relatively straight-forward and worked for us in EVERY instance – simply open your corrupted database from the command prompt along with the /decompile switch (see EXAMPLES), then close Access, and re-open your database normally. All should be well.

How do I fix Microsoft Access database?

Manually compact and repair a database that you have open Select File > Info > Compact & Repair Database. Access creates a copy of the compacted and repaired database in the same location.

Why does Access freeze?

The most common reasons for Access database crash include: Corruption in one of the reports inside the database can cause it to crash while launching. Erroneous code within a report can cause the process MSACCESS.