Fix Error 0xc0000005 on Windows 11/10
You can try to use System Restore and revert your computer to a previously known stable state. If you tend to not use this feature, you can always start using it because it comes down to being a very reliable fix when troubleshooting a number of errors.
This error code may be accompanied by any of the following three error messages: And you have no other option than to click on OK to close the error box. We will be taking a look at the following fixes for this issue-
1] Uninstall any recent Windows Update or Roll back any driver update and see
You can also try to uninstall or rollback any drivers or Windows Updates and check if that fixes this error.
2] System File Checker
You can also use our freeware FixWin to Run the System File Checker utility with a click.
3] Run Windows Memory Diagnostics
4] Recreate the Boot records
You might have your system files infected and modified by malware. So, open Command Prompt by searching for cmd in the Cortana search box or hit WINKEY+R to launch the Run utility and type cmd and hit Enter.
Restart now and check for problems (recommended)Check for problems the next time I start my computer
Now, according to the option selected by you, the computer will restart and check for memory-based problems upon a restart. If you get any issues there, it will fix it automatically else if no issues are detected, this is probably not the cause of the issue. Related read: Outlook crashes with Error Code 0xc0000005.
Now type in the following commands one by one. This will recreate all the necessary files inside the boot record.
5] Turn off DEP or Data Execution Prevention
DEP or Data Execution Prevention might be another blockage in your process to run a program particularly. You may need to turn off DEP or Data Execution Prevention.
6] Fixing the Registry
Hit the WINKEY + R button combination to launch the Run utility, type in regedit and hit Enter. Once Registry Editor opens, navigate to the following key-
Now, double click on LoadAppInit_DLLs on the right-side panel and change its value from 0 to 1. Finally, Reboot your computer for the changes to take effect.
7] Check RAM
You can physically try to check if the RAM installed on your computer is in an operable condition. You can try to replace the RAM and check if that fixes the occurrence of the error.
8] Disable Antivirus software temporarily
You can also try to disable your antivirus protection and check if that fixes that error. Because there is a good chance that your antivirus might be blocking the program from execution due to its some suspicious behavior.
9] Troubleshoot in Clean Boot State
You can troubleshoot further manually by performing a Clean Boot. A Clean Boot starts a system with minimal drivers and startup programs. When you start the computer in clean boot, the computer starts by using a pre-selected minimal set of drivers and startup programs, and because the computer starts with a minimal set of drivers, some programs may not work as you expected. Clean-boot troubleshooting is designed to isolate a performance problem. To perform clean-boot troubleshooting, you must disable or enable one process at a time, and then restart the computer after each action. If the problem goes away, you know that it was the last process that was creating the problem.
10] Reset PC keeping files intact
You can try Reset This PC feature in Windows 10. You could also use the Refresh Windows Tool from Microsoft. All the best!
