If you’re having trouble with a legitimate copy of Dragon Professional 16:

If Dragon crashes immediately upon launch, your antivirus or Windows Defender might be terminating the process. To resolve this, open your antivirus settings and add the entire Nuance folder (usually located in C:\Program Files (x86)\Nuance ) to your exclusion or exception list. Additionally, ensure that natspeak.exe is granted full administrative privileges and allowed through your firewall. 3. Rebuild Your User Profile

: Run the original setup.exe or the Dragon installer file. When prompted, select the Repair option instead of "Uninstall." This replaces missing or corrupt system files without affecting your user data.