Third-party antivirus applications usually cause this type of error message, as they can block the executable files from running due to their overprotective nature. Now, as we have discussed the causes, let’s jump down to the solutions to this error message.
1. Disable the Antivirus Software
As mentioned earlier, third-party antivirus software can block the application from running, believing it is a threat and should not run on the computer. Even though third-party antivirus applications sometimes perform better than the built-in Windows Defender, the downside is that they are overprotective when it comes to protection. Therefore, if you use third-party antivirus software, especially the ones from Comodo and AVG, it is highly recommended that you try disabling them temporarily.
2. Add the Executable File to the Exclusion List
You can also add the application’s executable file to the antivirus program’s exclusion list to prevent it from interfering with the application’s startup process. The following steps are for Windows Defender; if you use third-party antivirus software, then you will see the Exclusion option in the settings. You just need to add the executable file to the exclusion list.
3. Run the Application as an Administrator
As mentioned earlier, this error often occurs when the application cannot access the necessary resources to run properly. Running the application as an administrator will grant it all the required permissions to access resources such as DLL files of redistributable and DirectX components.
4. Reset Windows or Restore Windows to a Previous State
Lastly, if you don’t want to reset or restore your Windows, you can try several other methods that are proven to fix this type of error message. For that, please refer to 0xc00007b The Application was unable to start correctly. If you have tried all the possible solutions but failed to remove the error message, you can try resetting Windows without losing data or using a system restore utility to go back to the previous state when you were not encountering this error message.
