There are prior discussions baout QPW.EXE issues but here we don't have the operating system or much else.
Priors are at https://www.google.com/#q=QPW.EXE+Microsoft+Visual+C%2B%2B+Runtime+Library.
I get a pop-up box entitled Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library. In the box is the file name
C:/..../QPW.exe
and message "abnormal program termination"
would appreciate any help someone might have.

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