However, quite recently a lot of reports have been coming in of the game crashing due to an application error. The game crashes while playing and sometimes even during the launch and displays the message “The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000005). Click OK to close the application“. In this article, we are going to inform you about some of the reasons due to which this error can be triggered and provide you with viable solutions to ensure complete eradication of the problem.
What Causes the Overwatch Application Error?
The cause of the error is not specific and it can be triggered due to a number of reasons some of which are: Now that you have a basic understanding of the nature of the problem we will move on towards the solutions.
Solution 1: Deleting Game Cache
Games and applications store cache in order to decrease the loading times. However, over time this cache can get corrupted and therefore cause issues with the proper launch of the application. This cache is recreated automatically by the game if deleted, therefore, in this step, we are going to delete the cache in order to ensure that it is not causing the issue. For this:
Solution 2: Verifying Game Files
In some cases, the game crashes due to missing files because it needs all of its files to be present in order to function correctly. In the blizzard client, we can verify the integrity of the game files. If any file is found missing by the client it is automatically replaced. Therefore, in this step we are going to be repairing the game files through the Blizzard client for which:
Solution 3: Deleting Battle.net tools
Sometimes, the blizzard battle.net files can get outdated, corrupted or go missing thus causing issues with the blizzard client. In this step, we are going to be deleting the battle.net files which will then automatically be downloaded by the blizzard client and therefore, the files will be renewed. For that:
Solution 4: Updating Graphics Card Drivers
If the Graphics Card Drivers are outdated it can also cause issues with the game because Overwatch needs the latest version of the graphics drivers in order to function correctly. Therefore, in this step, we are going to update the graphics card drivers to the latest versions.
For Nvidia Users:
After the installation is completed, run the game and check to see if the problem persists.
For AMD Users:
Solution 5: Running a Clean Boot
In some cases, it was found that certain services and applications that are launched automatically in the background were interfering with certain elements of the game and causing it to crash. Therefore, in this step, we are going to be rebooting the computer without any background services or applications running.
Solution 6: Disabling Anti-Virus
If you have an Antivirus installed on your system it is possible that it might be interfering with important elements of the game and thus preventing them from running correctly. Therefore, it is recommended that you disable the antivirus before trying to run the game and then check to see if the error persists.
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