Microsoft Management console is tool of Windows OS which is used to deal with many consoles to manage various hardware, software and networking components. In order to run these consoles, mmc.exe application must be functioning properly. Although, being a non-essential system process this application should not be terminated or disabled as it could lead the system to encounter many critical issues. Unfortunately if some thing goes wrong with mmc.exe application, system starts prompting the users with mmc.exe application error. Following are the possible reasons that can cause such error in Windows OS:

• Damaged, missing, or incompatible versions of mmc.exe file.
• Corrupt or missing DLL files.
• Irregular BIOS settings.
• Damaged Windows Registry.
• Hardware and drivers malfunction.
• Improper installation of softwares.
• Computer viruses and malware attacks.

If your system is encountering with mmc.exe application error, it is highly recommended to follow the given solutions to fix the error as soon as possible :

Solution 1 - In many cases, mmc.exe will either be damaged or corrupted, preventing ccapp.exe from loading up correctly. In this condition, rename the mmc.exe file on your system to prevent further issues. In order to do so, follow the given steps.

• Go to Control Panel and select Folder Options.
• Select Show hidden files and folder option under View tab.
• Search the mmc.exe file via selecting search option in the Start menu.
• Rename the mmc.exe file to mmc.old.

If you would not be able to rename the mmc.exe application in the normal mode, switch to Safe Mode and perform the steps as given above.

Solutions 2 - If mmc.exe application error is occurring due to any improper program installations, reinstall the programs which you have installed recently and restart the system.

Solution 3 - Run a thorough scan over all hard-drives via a trusted anti-virus program to remove any PC threats such as viruses or malware. These PC threats could also be the possible reasons of encountering mmc.exe application error.

Solution 4- Download a third party registry repair software to clean and repair invalid registry entries in your system.  These softwares are considered as the most effective way to deal with all PC errors including mmc.exe application error and to keep the system error-free forever. You can get such softwares easily through the Internet.