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hangAlert

com.microsoft.hangAlert · Utilities · v16.16.9
Intel Only 2 devices · 87.9 KB · Impact: 43/100
About This App

hangAlert is a utility component bundled with Microsoft Office for macOS that monitors for application hangs and frozen windows. It runs in the background and alerts users or system administrators when Office applications become unresponsive, helping diagnose performance issues and crashes. The component is not a standalone application but rather a system helper that supports the main Office suite.

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hangAlert is not a standalone app — it is a helper component that ships as part of Microsoft Office for macOS. You cannot update it separately. If you are using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, or OneNote), simply ensure your entire Office suite is up to date via Microsoft AutoUpdate (Help → Check for Updates within any Office app, or System Settings → General → Software Update). Microsoft ships native Apple Silicon builds of all Office applications, so updating to the latest version will automatically replace the Intel-only hangAlert helper with its native equivalent. There is nothing else you need to do for this component.