Fix COM Surrogate has Stopped Working in Windows 10

Get “COM Surrogate has stopped working” after you viewing photos or watching videos?, now let me share to share Fix COM Surrogate has Stopped Working in Windows 10.

Before it, you should know why get error COM Surrogate has stopped working? This error is usually caused as a result of codecs and various COM components installed by various applications that aren’t fully works with Windows 10/8.1/7, like some versions of Nero or DivX. Recommended you have to be upgraded DivX for the very latest version (6.5+) also upgrading Nero for the latest version (7.7.5.1+). However, If you’ve upgraded Nero and Divx and get the issue, you can search renaming the file C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\DSFilter\NeVideo.ax to NeVideo.ax.bak. You might also have to rename NeVideoHD.ax to NeVideoHD.bak.

Fix COM Surrogate has Stopped Working in Windows 10/8.1/7 with switch off DEP (Data Execution Prevention)

Switching off Data Execution Prevention on dllhost (the COM surrogate) can fix this problem, So lets follow this solution below.

• Open Advanced system settings. When you using Windows 7, go to Control panel -> System then tap on Advanced system settings. When you using Windows 10/8.1 Search on Cortana/Search box with type= advanced system settings.
• Tab on Settings under Performance.
• OK, now you must two options, by default DEP in switched on for essential Windows programs and services. When the second options is chosen, it can switch on DEP for all those programs and services (not only Windows) except those that you choose.
• Note: While adding programs for the exception list you can find an error message saying “You can not set DEP attributes on 64-bit executable’s” when adding a 64-bit executable for the exception list. However, there’s nothing to bother with while it means your PC is 64-bit with your processor already supports hardware-based DEP.
• If get warning “Your computer’s processor supports hardware-based DEP” signifies that all of the 64-bit processes will always be protected. To prevent DEP from protecting a 64-bit application would be to turn it off completely. You can’t manually switch off DEP, so to carry out so you’ve to work with the command line.
• Turn DEP Usually In next Usually Off by using Command Prompt.
• Open Command Prompt with short key: Windows key + R then type cmd.
• Inside command prompt type these following commands and hit enter:

To always turn on DEP:
 bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOn
To always turn off DEP:
 bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOff

• See picture below.
• Restart your PC/Windows.

Very first all steps tips on how to always turn DEP off to Fix COM Surrogate has Stopped Working in Windows 10. Hope will help you ??