Failures of this type are quite common. They are mainly associated with the launch of modern computer games. So, for example, an initialization error in "Sims 3" is associated with incorrect access to RAM or to a graphics accelerator driver. These are considered to be the most common problems, although the option of third-party intervention at the virus level is not ruled out. Viruses will not be considered, since each user must take care of the security of his system on his own. This, as they say, is not discussed.
Application initialization error 0xc0000005: what is the reason?
It is clear that a failure of this type causes the user negative emotions. When launching a game or some installed application, the user is faced with a message that an initialization error has occurred. Why did this happen, because before everything worked like a clock?
The reason is that at startup the program accesses the allocated memory cell, but cannot get access to it. On the one hand, these rights can be blocked at the operating system level, and on the other hand, an incorrectly installed video adapter driver.
How to fix an initialization error: basic techniques
Based on the main reasons that result in such a failure, you can make a decision to eliminate it. As a rule, several basic methods are used for this, which, based on feedback from users on the Internet and the answers of specialists in setting up the system, help to solve this problem, if not entirely, then at least partially.
Here, an initialization error in “Sims 3” or in any other application implies several correction methods, among which the main ones are the following:
- uninstalling system updates;
- deactivation of the DEP service;
- Removing, reinstalling, or rolling back graphics accelerator drivers.
Removing System Updates
Let's start with the simplest thing - removing updates. This does not apply to the latest version of Windows, but rather concerns updates of the seventh version, which, despite its popularity, is “buggy” quite strongly.
You can not even try to uninstall update packages from the "Update Center" - this will not give an effect. For complete confidence, you will have to use the command line run as administrator (cmd command in the Run console).
But! When an error occurs in the initialization of the application (any), the user must clearly understand which updates have violated the system and what needs to be removed. The following tool should only be run in safe mode (F8 at startup).
To prevent the user from looking for installed updates, it is proposed to clarify the availability of updates with the following numbers:
- KB971033;
- KB2882822;
- KB2872339;
- KB2859537.
And they need to get rid of them. To do this, the DISM / Image: C: \ / Get-Packages line is written in the command console, and then the DISM / Image: C: \ /Remove-Package/PackageName:Package_for_KB2859537~31bf8906ad456e35~x86~~6.1.1.3 command is entered. Upon completion of the operation, it is mandatory to restart the computer system.
Disabling DEP Check
Despite the “clumsy” system updates that interfere with the operation of some user applications, an initialization error may occur due to the active DEP activity tracking service.
It refers to the rights of a virtual administrator, which a registered user does not have, and does not give permissions to run some programs.
The way out of the situation when an initialization error appears is to completely disable this tool. It is made from the same command console running as administrator, in which the line bcdedit.exe / set {current} nx AlwaysOff is written. Again, for the rights changes to take effect, the computer needs to be rebooted. After that, as users say, the program initialization error at startup will no longer appear.
Driver issues
But the above solutions do not always give an effect. One of the reasons is the problem with the graphics chip drivers.
It is believed that the main way to eliminate the consequences of this situation is to roll back the video accelerator driver. Such actions can be performed from the “Device Manager”, which is called either from the “Control Panel”, or through the administration of the computer, or from the “Run” menu using the devmgmt.msc command.
Here, through RMB (right mouse button), enter the properties section and use the corresponding button on the driver tab. If this does not help, you can remove either the driver or the device completely. When you re-download the necessary software will be installed automatically. In the case of non-standard equipment that is not included in the list of supported Windows devices, you will have to use the original driver disk or applications for automatically updating them (Driver Booster, DriverPack Solution, Slim Drivers, etc.).
If all else fails
Finally, if none of the above means worked, you can try to restore the system if a point is fixed that precedes the occurrence of such a failure.
You can select it from the corresponding section of the "Control Panel" with the inclusion of the display of all available states of the system (unless, of course, automatic backup is enabled). After selecting a point, a reboot will follow.
If after that an error appears, it will be possible to make a complete reset to the factory settings (on some laptop models there is a special button or menu for this). In Windows 10, you can use the special link in the settings section, after which the system will be restored to the installed original. But there will be no user programs in it. Therefore, games and any other programs will have to be reinstalled.