Category: Tweaks and Fixes

Video games and PC hardware tweaks and fixes.

Categories
Tweaks and Fixes

Ghost Recon Breakpoint Stuttering Fix, Random Crashes, 100% CPU Usage, No Audio, Crash At Launch Fix

Ghost Recon Breakpoint Stuttering Fix

Ghost Recon Breakpoint PC players are facing errors and issues like random crashes, no audio, stuttering, low FPS, and more. Here I have compiled a list of errors that players are experiencing with the game along with their fixes and workarounds.

Ghost Recon Breakpoint Black Screen, Crash, And Fixes

Ghost Recon Breakpoint is the latest entry in the long-running franchise. The PC version of the game isn’t particularly well-optimized. Ghost Recon Breakpoint is facing issues like 100% CPU usage, random crashes, crash at launch, no audio, low FPS, stuttering and more.

The following are the Ghost Recon Breakpoint errors along with their possible fixes and workarounds.

Black Screen At Launch Fix

Players are reporting that when they start Ghost Recon Breakpoint, all they get is a black screen while the audio is playing in the background. This is a simple issue of the game setting a higher default resolution than your native display resolution.

To fix this, start the game and when the black screen appears, press “ALT + Enter”. The game will go into the windowed mode and will start to display. Now go to the video setting and set the proper resolution for Ghost Recon Breakpoint and you’ll be able to play it in fullscreen.

Crash Fix

Players have reported that Ghost Recon Breakpoint is crashing randomly while playing even though they have high-end systems. The game is mostly crashing for those who are running the game on an overclocked GPU.

Ghost Recon Breakpoint has an issue with overclocked GPUs and crashes constantly. Just revert the GPU back to its default clock speeds and voltages and Ghost Recon Breakpoint will stop crashing.

If you don’t want to mess with your GPU or don’t know how to revert back then you can fix this crash issue by locking the game at 30 FPS. You can just simply lock Ghost Recon Breakpoint at 30 FPS from the in-game menu.

However, for some the in-game 30 FPS limiter will create micro-stuttering. For those players, instead of using in-game FPS limiter, open Nvidia Control panel > Manage 3D Settings > Program Settings.

Select the game from the list and set vertical sync to “AdaptiveHalf Refresh Rate”. Apply the change, start the game and disable Vertical sync in-game and the game will be locked at 30 FPS with any kind of micro stuttering. However, this will only work if you have set your monitor refresh rate to 60 Hz.

Given that it locks the FPS at your display’s half-refresh rate, if you have a 120 Hz monitor, it’ll lock it at 60. So make sure, the game is running at 60 Hz when applying half-refresh rate.

Resolution Not Changing Fix

This is a tricky one, players are unable to change their resolution as it’s greyed out. While Ubisoft is looking into the issue, at the time of writing, the only workaround to this problem is to play in Windowed Mode and even then you will have two only two options.

One thing the might fix this Ghost Recon Breakpoint Resolution problem is that go to My Documents > My Games and delete the Ghost Recon Breakpoint folder.

100% CPU Usage Fix

CPU usage has been a problem for almost all of the Ubisoft games lately and Ghost Recon Breakpoint is no exception. The only workaround to this 1005 CPU usage issue is to lock the game at FPS lowe than 60. I would suggest locking the game at 30 FPS and it’ll drastically reduce the CPU usage. Check the crash fix above where I have explained how to lock the game at 30 FPS.

Game Not Launching, Crash At Startup Fix

Players are reporting that when they try to play Ghost Recon Breakpoint it just crashes. There could be multiple reasons for this issue and here are the fixes and workarounds.

Some players who played the beta for Ghost Recon Breakpoint are facing this crash at launch issue. To fix this, go to the game’s install folder and delete the “DataPC_TGT_WorldMap.forge”. Start the game and it should be running fine.

If this doesn’t solve the problem, then your anti-virus software or Windows Defender might be detecting the game’s exe file as Trojan. Fix this by either disabling your anti-virus or create an exception for the game’s folder in your anti-virus program. After that, verify game files and it should be running fine.

If you are part of the Windows Insider program, that can also cause the game to crash at launch. Opt-out of the program and the issue will be fixed.

Another reason for Ghost Recon Breakpoint Crashing at startup could be the game doesn’t have administrative rights. Go to the install folder, right-click on the games exe, select properties, go to the compatibility tab, and check “Run this program as an administrator”. Apply the changes and the issue will be resolved.

Third-party Monitoring software like MSI Afterburner or GeForce Experience could also be the culprit behind these crashes at launch. Diable them and the game should start.

If you have disabled MSI Afterburner and Ghost Recon Breakpoint persists on crashing at launch, then follow the instructions below.

  • Open RivaTuner Statistics Server(RTSS).
  • Click the Add button and navigate to the game’s folder.
  • Add Ghost Recon Breakpoint’s exe under Application profile properties.
  • Set Application detection level to None for the game application.
  • Close RivaTuner Statistics Server.

Low FPS, Performance, Stuttering Fix

Ghost Recon Breakpoint isn’t exactly a well-optimized game. With the game having 100% CPU usage among other issues, it can cause stuttering and Low FPS while playing. Here are a few things that will help you eliminate stuttering and will possibly give you an FPS boost.

One thing that is causing the stuttering issue with Ghost Recon Breakpoint is a having a different resolution in-game then your desktop resolution. make sure both resolutions are the same.

Also, install the latest GPU drivers as they bring game-specific optimizations, Open Task Manager and make sure there is no process that is using too much of your HDD or CPU.

If the CPU usage is above 25%, then find the process using the CPU and terminate it if you can. If your CPU usage is between 10-25% then it’s normal.

Open Nvidia Control Panel > > Manage 3d Settings > Program Settings. Select Ghost Recon Breakpoint from the list and set “Power Management Mode” to “Prefer Maximum Performance” and set“Texture Filtering- Quality” to “High Performance”. This will eliminate stuttering from the game.

Audio Fixes

According to players, they are getting no sound or partial audio while playing Ghost Recon Breakpoint. Here are the fixes for this audio issue.

Go to the game’s install folder and delete the “sounddata” folder. Verify the game files so it will download the folder again. Start the game and the audio issue should be resolved.

Another reason for the no audio or partial audio could be Windows Sonic for headphones being enabled. Right-click on the audio icon in the bottom right of the desktop, and set Spatial Sound to off.

Those using the 7.1 headphones might also face this audio bug with Ghost Recon Breakpoint. You can fix this by either changing the audio settings to stereo or switch the output to speakers in-game and the issue will be resolved.

That is all for our Ghost Recon Breakpoint fixes for errors and issues like stuttering, crash at launch, no audio, resolution not changing and more.

Categories
Tweaks and Fixes

Borderlands 3 Crash At Startup Fix, 88500000 Error, No Audio, Low CPU Usage, Broken Audio, Not Launching On Windows 7 Fix

The PC version of Borderlands 3 is a fairly optimized port. Despite that, Borderlands 3 PC version is facing errors like Error Code LS-0013, 88500000 Error, no audio, crashes, the game not starting and more. Here I have compiled a list of Borderlands 3 errors along with their fixes and workarounds.

Borderlands 3 No Audio, Low FPS, And Fixes

Borderlands 3 has launched for PC and consoles and critics are loving the game so far. Even though the Steam release of Borderlands 3 had a year but it still has a lot of errors and issues like Error Code LS-0013, crash at launch, no audio, black bars during cutscenes, unable to switch to DirectX 11 and more.

The following are the errors and issues that players are experiencing along with their possible fixes and workarounds.

Low CPU Usage, Low FPS Fix

Players have reported that when they play Borderlands 3, the FPS is unreasonably low despite having recommended specs or above.

This is due to the low CPU usage by the game itself. Follow the instructions below to fix the low FPS and low CPU usage.

open Task Manager while the game is running and follow the following instructions.

  • Open Task Manager and expand it by clicking on “more details”
  • Go to Details tab
  • Locate the game in the running processes
  • Right-click on it and set priority to High

This will resolve the low CPU usage and low FPS in Borderlands 3.

Crash Fix

Borderlands 3 is facing some issues and crashes are one of them. Players are reporting the game either crashes randomly during gameplay. Here are a few fixes that might help you with Borderlands 3 crashes.

According to gamers, Borderlands 3 crashes randomly after playing it for 5-10 minutes. The reason behind these crashes could be that you are running the game in Windowed mode. Switch your display mode to fullscreen and the issue will resolve.

For some players, the game is crashing during the intro videos. The reason for the game to crash could be that you haven’t updated your BIOS. Update the BIOS and the crashes should stop.

If the game is still crashing then TURN OFF any sort of spatial audio/virtual 7.1 surround sound. For Windows 10, right-click on the audio icon in the bottom right corner. Hover the cursor over Spatial sound and select off.

Another way to do it by opening Settings > System > Sound. Click on “Sound Control Panel” to the right. Select your active audio device and click properties. Under the “spatial sound” tab select off from the drop-down menu and the issue will be resolved.

Another reason for these random crashes could be the thrid-party software like MSI Afterburner or GeForce Experience. Disable any third-party software you are using the Borderlands will stop crashing.

In case, you are using MSI Afterburner and disabling it hasn’t resolved anything. Follow the instructions below.

  • Open RivaTuner Statistics Server(RTSS).
  • Click the Add button and navigate to the game’s folder.
  • Add Borderlands 3’s exe under Application profile properties.
  • Set Application detection level to None for the game application.
  • Close RivaTuner Statistics Server.

These fixes should resolve random crashes while playing Borderlands 3 on PC.

Crash At Startup, Game Not Launching Fix

As for the crash at launch issue. It could be that the game doesn’t have administrator rights. Right-click on the game’s exe > Properties > Compatibility Tab > Check “Run this program as an administrator”. Doing this should resolve the crash at launch issue with the game.

Another reason for the game to crash is probably your anti-virus software or Windows Defender detecting the game’s exe file as a Trojan virus.

To fix this, you either need to make an exception for the game’s exe file in your anti-virus software or disable it. This will resolve your crash at startup problem with Borderlands 3.

Also, if you are using a preview build of Windows 10 as part of the Windows Insider Program, then it might be the culprit for the crash at startup issue with Borderlands 3. Just leave the Insider Program and the game should run fine.

Go to the Steam folder and navigate to “Steam>Steamapps>common>Borderlands3>OakGame>Binaries>Win64”. Double-click on BL3.exe and if you get the “Application won’t start due to x3daudio1_7.dll is missing or “xapofx1_5.dll” error. Then just download and update DirectX and the issue will be resolved. Otherwise, you can just download the missing file from the internet and just place it in the folder where BL3.exe is located. The game will start working.

Unable to initialize Steam API Fix

Players are reporting they get “Unable to initialize Steam API” error while starting Borderland 3. There are a couple of reasons behind this error and here are the fixes.

If you are using the old Steam library then it’s also one of the reasons behind this particular Borderlands 3 error. You just need to update Steam to the new library. Go the Steam’s install folder and delete the “Package” folder and “steam.cfg”. Start Steam and it’ll automatically update to the new library. This will resolve the error and you’ll be able to play the game.

Another reason for this error is the lack of administrative rights for the Windows account you are using. Use a Windows account with administrative rights. If you are using an admin account then right-click on Steam’s exe > Properties > Compatibility tab > check “Run this program as an administrator”. Do the same for Borderlands 3 exe. Start the game and it will be working fine.

Game Not launching On Windows 7, kernel32.dll Fix

Players are reporting that when they launch Borderlands from Steam the game doesn’t start and if they navigate to the game’s install folder and launch the game from there they get “AddDllDirectory could not be located in the dynamic link library kernel32.dll” error on Windows 7.

This can be fixed by installing the Windows 7 KB2533623 update. After installing the update open CMD, type “Run sfc /scannow” and press enter. Once the scan is complete, restart your PC and then you’ll b able to play Borderland 3.

No Audio, Sound Fixes

Players have reported a couple of audio issues with Borderlands 3. Some are experiencing no audio while playing the game while some are facing the issue where the audio just breaks up during gameplay.

For the no audio issue in Borderlands 3, the culprit is actually the Spatial Sounds. Right-click on the audio icon on the bottom right of your Desktop. Disable Spatial sound if it’s set to “Windows Sonic for Headphones”.

As for the audio breaking up, it’s probably the audio quality setting in Windows that the game is unable to handle. Open the search bar and search for “Change System Sounds”.

Go to Playback Devices and select your active audio device and click on properties. Go to the advanced tab and select a lower value from the drop-down list compared to the current one. These fixes should resolve your audio issues with Borderlands 3.

x3daudio1_7.dll Missing, xapofx1_5.dll Missing Fix

According to players, when they launch Borderlands 3 on Steam they get the “Application won’t start due to x3daudio1_7.dll is missing or xapofx1_5.dll missing” Error. This can easily be fixed by updating DirectX.

Another fix for the error is just downloading the missing DLL file and just placing it in “Steam>Steamapps>common>Borderlands3>OakGame>Binaries>Win64”. This will resolve the issue and Borderlands 3 will become playable.

Video Driver Crashed Fix

Steam players are reporting that they are getting “Video Driver was Crashed and Was Reset or recovered” while playing Borderlands 3. This error is most probabaly popping up due to an overclocked or an old GPU. Even if you have a factory overclocked GPU then use MSI Afterburner to revert the GPU back to its stock clocks and the error will be fixed.

Unable to Switch To DX 11

Players are reporting that when they switched to DirectX 12 while playing Borderlands 3, the game doesn’t launch at all. This can be fixed by switching to DirectX 11 but, they are unable to do it since the game won’t launch.

To switch to DirectX 11 for Borderlands 3 and resolve the game not launching issue, go to “C:\Users\username\Documents\My Games\Borderlands 3\Saved”. Open “GameUserSettings.ini” in notepad and look for “PreferredGraphicsAPI” and set it to “PreferredGraphicsAPI=DX11”. Start the game and it should be running fine.

Error Code LS-0013, 88500000 Error Fix

Both of these Borderlands 3 errors are stopping players from playing the game. But, there are fixes for both of these errors.

For Error Code LS-0013, go the game’s install folder > Oriongame > Binaries > Win64. Here you will find a file named “Orion-Client-Win64-Shipping.exe”.

Right-click on the file, select properties and go to the compatibility tab. Uncheck the “Run this program as an administrator”, apply the changes and start the game and this error won’t bother you again.

As for the 88500000 Error, this pops up due to the Epic Games client not being updated. Update the client and the error will go away.

Black Bars In Cutscenes Fix

This issue is occurring for those players who are playing Borderlands 3 in Ultrawide displays. Just go to advanced video settings and disable “FidelityFX sharpening” and the black bars will go away.

100% GPU Usage Fix

Players are reporting that even on an RTX 2080Ti they are getting 100% CPU usage and 80+ degree temperature. This leads to Borderlands 3 crashing.

One possibility is that your GPU is overclocked. Just revert it back to its default clock speeds and the issue will be resolved.

However, If the GPU is not overclocked then this can be resolved by locking the game at 30 FPS. For that, you need the latest Nvidia GPU driver.

Open Nvidia Control Panel > Manage 3D Settings > Program Settings. Select the game from the drop-down menu and scroll through the options. You need to turn on “Max FPS Limit”, set it at 30 and apply the change. This will significantly reduce the GPU and CPU load. you’ll notice lower GPU usage and temperature.

Failed To Save Settings Fix

According to players, when they start the game “Failed To Save Settings” error pops up and no matter what they chose it won’t let them get past it and play the Borderlands 3.

To fix this, disable Windows Defender Ramson Protection. Also, exclude the Epic Games folders in “C:\Program Files” and “C:\Program Files x86” from Windows Defender Virus and Threat Protection settings. After that, do the following for both Epic Games folders.

  • Right-click on the folder and select “Properties”
  • Uncheck “Read Only”

Broken Textures Fix

According to players, when they start the game, it looks fine but after 5 mins the textures start to break up. Delete the Config file by going to “C:\Users\username\Documents\My Games\Borderlands 3\Saved” and the issue will be resolved.

Stuttering, Performance Fix

Stuttering is a common issue in PC games and here are a few things that might help you boost the FPS and eliminate stuttering from Borderlands 3.

Open Nvidia Control Panel > Manage 3d Settings > Program Settings. Select the game and change the following.

Set “Power Management Mode” to “Prefer Maximum Performance”
Set“Texture Filtering- Quality” to “High Performance”.
Set Vertical Sync to “On”

Start the game and disable in-game V.sync. This should eliminate stuttering in Borderlands 3.

If you are still facing stuttering or FPS drops then follow the steps above and set Vertical Sync to “Fast”. Again, disable in-game v.sync and display mode should be set at “Fullscreen”. This should fix the stuttering and give you an FPS boost if you have a moderate enough CPU and GPU.

That is all for our Borderlands 3 errors and fixes for low CPU usage, no audio, crashes and more. If you are interested in learning more about the game then you can check out our guide on how you can beat all the bosses in the game. You can also check out our Neon Arterial Crew Challenges Guide.

Categories
Tweaks and Fixes

Greedfall Application Load Error Fix, Crash At Startup, Game Not Saving, Audio Issues, MFReadWrite.dll Not Found Fix

Greedfall PC version is facing errors and issues like Application Load Error, crash at launch, game not saving and more. Here I have compiled a list of Greedfall errors along with fixes and workarounds that will help you.

Greedfall Stuttering, Crashes, And Fixes

Greedfall is the latest game from developer Spiders Studio and compared to their previous work, Greedfall is a significant improvement. The game has fewer bugs and is fairly optimized on PC.

Despite that Greedfall PC version is facing issues like stuttering, low FPS, crashes and more. The following are all of the Greedfall errors and issues that players are experiencing along with their possible fixes and workarounds.

Application Load Error 3:0000065432 Fix

This Greedfall error is popping for some players while trying to play the game. The fix for Greedfall Application Load Error is simple. Go to the game’s install folder and if you don’t know where that is, go to your steam library and follow the following steps.

  • Right-click on GreedFall and select Properties.
  • Click LOCAL FILES tab and click on the BROWSE LOCAL FILES.
  • Right-click on GreedFall.exe and select Properties.
  • Go to the Compatibility tab.
  • Check “Run this program as an administrator” and apply.

This will resolve the Application Load Error for Greedfall and you’ll be able to play the game.

Error 0XC00007B Fix

This Greedfall error can be resolved easily by repairing DirectX using DirectX End-User Runtimes application. You don’t really need to download it just head to steam > steamapps > common > Steamworks Shared > _CommonRedist > DirectX. Run DXSETUP and the setup will take care of the rest. This will fix Greedfall Error 0XC00007B.

Crash Fix

While Greedfall is a fairly optimized game but PC players are experiencing crashes while playing it. Not only that, these Greedfall crashes vary in nature and here I will describe all of them and will provide you with a fix or workaround.

Some players are reporting that when they get to the game’s menu the game freezes and then crashes to desktop. Here are a few fixes to resolve this particular crash. First fix is simple, just run the game as an administrator and do that open Steam and then follow the instruction below.

  • Right-click on GreedFall and select Properties.
  • Click LOCAL FILES tab and click on the BROWSE LOCAL FILES.
  • Right-click on GreedFall.exe and select Properties.
  • Go to the Compatibility tab.
  • Check “Run this program as an administrator” and apply.

Run Greedfall and the game should be running fine.

If This doesn’t solve the problem then the issue might be a third-party monitoring software like MSI Afterburner or GeForce Experience. Disable any third-party software and the game will not crash anymore.

If you have installed MSI Afterburner then disable it and follow the instruction below.

  • Open RivaTuner Statistics Server (RTSS).
  • Click Add button (bottom left).
  • Navigate to Steam > steamapps > common > GreedFall.
  • Add GreedFall.exe application under Application profile properties.
  • Set Application detection level to None for the game application.
  • Close RivaTuner Statistics Server.

Start the game and you will get past the menu and will be able to enjoy the game.

Crash At Startup Fix

Some players are reporting Greedfall is crashing at launch. The reason for this might be your anti-virus software or Windows Defender detecting the game’s exe file as Trojan.

To fix this, you either need to disable your anti-virus software and Verify game file or make an exception for the game’s exe file in your anti-virus software.

If this doesn’t resolve the issue then you might need to run the game as administrator. Follow the instruction above to run Greedfall as an administrator.

Those who are using Windows 7 and Greedfall is crashing at launch should update their OS. Follow this link to download the latest Win 7 update and install it.

You can also try fixing this by installing the update KB3080149 for Windows 7. This will resolve the crash at startup issue for you.

Also, if you are running a preview build of Windows 10 then it might be the culprit behind the game crashing at launch. Just leave the Insider Program and the game should run fine. For that, go to Update & Security > Windows Insider Program and click on the Stop Insider Preview builds.

If all this still fails to run Greedfall then the reason for these crashes on startup might be due to intro videos. Follow this link and follow the instructions and might just resolve the problem.

No Audio, Sound Fixes

Players are reporting multiple audio issues with Greedfall and here are the fixes and workarounds for these sound problem you are facing.

Players have noted that while talking to NPCs the audio sounds clipped or they can hear the music but when they talk to NPCs they can’t hear their dialogue not unless players turn around.

The fix for these audio issues is simple as it is manifesting by turning on Spatial Sound or 7.1 virtual surround sound. To fix this right-click on the sound icon on the bottom right of your desktop and follow the instructions below.

  • Open Sound Settings.
  • Click Device properties for the active output device.
  • Select the Spatial sound tab.
  • Select Off under Spatial sound format.
  • Uncheck Turn on 7.1 virtual surround sound and apply these settings.

If you are using a sound card like Sound Blaster then changing the to stereo will fix this issue.

If you aren’t using any sound card then make sure stereo is enabled just in case. For that right-click on the sound icon > Sound Settings > playback devices tab > select active output device > click on configure > Select stereo > Test. This will resolve your audio issue with Greedfall.

MFReadWrite.dll Not Found Fix

Some players are getting the “MFReadWrite.dll was not found” error as they try to play the game. To fix this you just need to download and install Media Feature Pack and the error will be resolved.

Controller/Gamepad not Working Fix

Players are reporting that they are trying to play the game Pc version with a Controller but it’s not working. The reason for this gamepad issue is quite simple and so is the fix.

Just unplug all USB devices except for the keyboard, mouse and, the controller or the receiver for the controller. Restart your PC and the controller will work for Greedfall.

Game Not Saving Fix

For some players, Greedfall isn’t saving at all and they have to start from the beginning if they turn off the game. There are a few fixes for Greedfall save issue.

The first is simple, run the game as an administrator.

  • Open Steam
  • Right-click on GreedFall and select Properties.
  • Click LOCAL FILES tab and click on the BROWSE LOCAL FILES.
  • Right-click on GreedFall.exe and select Properties.
  • Go to the Compatibility tab.
  • Check “Run this program as an administrator” and apply.

If this isn’t working for you then there is another Greedfall save fix. Follow the instruction below.

  • Open Documents
  • Right-click on GreedFall folder and select Properties.
  • Go to the Security tab and click on Edit.
  • Check “Fullcontrol” under Allow and apply the settings

Now start the game and it will start saving your progress.

If this also doesn’t work then disable Windows Ransomware Protection and the game will start saving your progress.

Low FPS, Stuttering, Performance Fix

Greedfall is a fairly optimized game but a lot pf PC players are having performance issue and experiencing stuttering while playing the game. Here are a few things that will help with the Greedfall’s performance and stuttering.

Use the latest GPU drivers as they bring game-specific optimizations. make sure there is no background process running that is using too much of your CPU or HDD.

Open Nvidia Control Panel > Manage 3D Settings > Program Settings > select the game. Set “Power Management Mode” to “Prefer Maximum Performance” and “Texture Filtering- Quality” to “High Performance”. This will resolve the stuttering issue and will possibly boost performance.

That is all for our Greedfall errors along with fixes for Application Load Error, crashes, audio issues, performance and more.

Categories
Tweaks and Fixes

NBA 2K20 Crash Fix, Stuttering, Low FPS, Green Screen, MSVCP140.dll Missing Fix

NBA 2K20 has arrived for consoles and PC. However, NBA 2K20 PC version is facing error and issues like crash at startup, green screen, stuttering and more. Here I have compiled a list of NBA 2K20 errors along with their fixes and workarounds.

NBA 2K20 Green Screen, Crash And Fixes

NBA 2K20 is the latest entry in the franchise and a controversial one. However, the PC version of the game is not perfect by any stretch and players are experiencing errors and issues like Low FPS, missing .dll files and crashes.

The following are the errors and issues that players are experiencing along with their possible fixes and workarounds.

Sim To Next Appearance Fix

Players are experiencing issues with creating a new character. Here are a couple of fixes that will resolve this problem.

For the first fix, all you have to do is lock the game at 60 Hz and turn on the Vertical Sync and the issue will resolve.

For the second fix, while creating the character, Alt + Tab multiple times until the game slows down allowing you to simulate. Both fixes will resolve the problem.

Crash At Launch, Crash Fix

Players are reporting that either NBA 2K20 doesn’t launch or it just crashes randomly. Here are the fixes for the game’s random crashes and crash on startup.

A lot of players are experiencing the crash on startup or game not launching at all. The reason could be your anti-virus software or Windows Defender detecting the game’s exe file as Trojan.

To fix this you can disable your anti-virus software or make an exception for the game’s exe file in your anti-virus software. This will resolve the game not launching issue for you.

Another reason for NBA 2K20 to crash at launch could be that you haven’t installed Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 and installing Visual C++ 2015 redistributables or they are corrupted. Download them and install/repair them and the game will start working.

As for the random crashes, this could be due to you using third-party monitoring software like MSI Afterburner or a utility like GeForce Experience. Just disable any third-party utility of monitoring software you are using and the crashing issue should resolve.

Low FPS, Performance Fix

NBA 2K20 PC version isn’t a perfect port and it shows with the performance issues the game is facing. There are a couple of things that you can do to improve performance and eliminate stuttering from the game.

First, install the latest GPU drivers as they bring game-specific optimizations. Also, make sure that there is no background process running that is using too much of your HDD or CPU.

for Nvidia GPU users, open Nvidia Control Panel> Manage 3D Settings> Program Settings> select the game. Set “Power Management Mode” to “Prefer Maximum Performance” and “Texture Filtering- Quality” to “High Performance”. This will improve the game’s performance and eliminate stuttering.

Green Screen Fix

There are a couple of fixes for this particular issue. Fix this issue by playing the game in windowed mode. If that’s not acceptable for you then there is another way to fix this problem permanently.

Open Nvidia Control Panel> Display > Change Resolution. Select “Use Nvidia Color Setting” and check “Highest (32-bit)” for Desktop Color depth. Apply the settings and green screen issue will be resolved.

Missing .dll Files Fix

Players have reported that when they start the game they get an error telling them they have a missing .dll file. For some the error specifies MSVCP140.dll and for others it’s different .dll file life MSVCP120.dll.

This can be fixed by installing Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013 and 64-bit version Visual C++ Redistributable. Installing or repairing these will reinstall the missing or damaged .dll file and the NBA 2K20 will become playable.

That is all for our NBA 2K20 error along with their fixes and workarounds for crash on startup, green screen and more.

Categories
Tweaks and Fixes

Blair Witch PC: Audio Bug, Black Screen Error, White Tree Bug

Blair Witch is a great game but it does have some major bugs on PC that can spoil the experience. Here we are going to look at some of the errors that you might encounter when playing Blair Witch on PC, including the audio bug, black screen error and White tree bug.

Blair Witch PC Errors And How You Can Fix Them

The game is relatively new and the team is working on a new patch that should make most of these issues go away but in the meantime, the following are the workarounds that you can use for the different issues of the game.

Audio Bug

If you are playing Blair Which with decent headphones that you might have the bug in with which you do not get any audio. If that is the case then you should turn off 5.1 or 7.1 audio in order to fix the issue. You should also turn off surround sound features in Windows 10. If this does not work then you can try using the audio troubleshoot to fix the issue in Windows 10.

Black Screen When Starting New Game

If you launch Blair Witch on PC then you might get a Black screen. If that is the case then be sure to delete the save files and try again. You should also have the latest graphics drivers in order to get the best experience in-game. If you still encounter this issue then you might be better off waiting for the patch.

White Tree Bug

If you have encountered the White Tree bug then know that this is a very rare bug but there is a way around it. All you need to do is load the latest save file that you have. That should make the issue go away when playing Blair Witch on PC.

Chapter 15 Bug

Not being able to enter the cave is also a bug that is very rare and frustrating. The workaround is to get a save file that does not have this bug but you can also wait for the patch if you cannot get a save file.

FPS Problems

If you have a G-Sync display then you can try turning V-Sync off. Other than that, the game just came out and is not very well optimized for PC. You should try using the latest drivers and if that does not help then you should wait for the official patch.

If you are interested in knowing more about the game then be sure to check out our guides on how you can enter the bunker and how you can leave the abandoned bunker. You can also check out our review of the game.

Categories
Tweaks and Fixes

Hunt Showdown Crash On Startup Fix, Easy Anti-Cheat, Fatal, 1392 Errors, Performance Fix

Hunt Showdown spent a lot of time in Steam’s early access and the game has finally come out of it. However, Hunt Showdown PC version is till facing errors and issues like the crash on startup, fatal error, performance issues and more. Here I have compiled a list of Hunt Showdown errors along with their possible fixes and workarounds.

Hunt Showdown Black Screen, Stuttering, And Fixes

Hunt Showdown is the latest game from Crytek and it has finally launched after spending a few years in early access. Despite the game being fully developed with player feedback, it’s still facing errors and issues. The following are the errors and issues that players are experiencing along with their fixes and workarounds.

Crash On Startup, Crash Fix

Players are reporting that while Hunt Shodown has come out of the early access, the game still crashes for some at startup and for some randomly while playing the game.

Here is the fix for Hunt Showdown crash on startup. The reason for the game to crash at launch is probabaly your anti-virus or Windows Defender as it could be detecting the game’s exe file as a trojan virus.

You can fix crash at launch by either disabling your anti-virus software or making an exception for the game’s exe file in your anti-virus software.

For the random crashes, the culprit behind this might be Nvidia Geforce Experience. If you have enabled Geforce Experience Highlights then just disable it and just to be safe disable in-game overlay for Geforce Experience and these random crashes should disappear.

Fatal Error, D3D Device Lost Fix

For some players, Hunt Showdown crashes with a Fatal Error. This could be due to players using third-party monitoring software like MSI Afterburner.

Disable the third-party software and the Fatal Error should be resolved. If aren’t using any monitoring software but have enabled GeForce experience then try disabling that.

If the Hunt Showdown Fatal Error persists, then the issue might be the GPU driver. Try rolling back to an older Nvidia GPU driver (399.XX). This will resolve the fatal error for you.

Another reason for the Fatal Error or D3D Device Being Lost error could be the GPU itself. Either your GPU is old or the GPU is overclocked.

In case the GPU is overclocked or factory overclocked, revert the GPU back to its stock clock speed and the issue should resolve using MSI Afterburner.

If your GPU is old then using third-party overclocking software like MSI Afterburner, reduce the GPU’s clock speed by 100 MHz and see if that works for you.

Low FPS, Stuttering, Performance Fix

Performance is often an issue with a game developed using CryEngine and Hunt Showdown is apparently no exception.

If you are playing the game on at least a GTX 10 series GPU then there is a way to boost performance. However, for this to work, you need at least Intel Core i5 or its equivalent processor.

Open Nvidia Control Panel> Manage 3D Settings> Program Settings and select the game from the list. If the game isn’t in the game list then add it. Now go through the options and set Vertical Sync to “Fast” and apply these settings.

Start the game, and disable Vertical sync from the options. This will give you a potential FPS boost provided you have decent enough GPU and CPU. I have personally tried it on other Cry Engine games and it has worked wonders.

Note that for some games, Fast Vertical sync kicks in when vertical sync is enabled in-game and disabled for some. Using the Geforce Experience, you can track the FPS boost.

As for the Hunt Showdown stuttering fix, open Nvidia Control Panel> Manage 3D Settings> Program Settings and select the game from the list and make the following changes to eliminate stuttering.

Set “Power Management Mode” to “Prefer Maximum Performance”
Set “Texture Filtering- Quality” to “High Performance”

Easy Anti-Cheat Error

Players are reporting that when they start the game they get the “Easy anti-cheat error, Untrusted system file”. This error can pop up due to third-party software trying to mess with the game’s exe. If you are using any third-party monitory software like MSI Afterburner then disable it.

If the error persists then disable or uninstall any RGB lighting software if you have enabled RGB lighting in your system. This RGB software is the most likely culprit behind this easy anti-cheat error and should be resolved by disabling it.

There is another possible fix for the easy anti-cheat error. Go to your Steam library “Right-click > properties > Local files > browse local files > EasyAntiCheat > Delete Certificate folder. Profit”. Doing this will resolve the error.

Black Screen Fix

Players are experiencing black screen while they can hear the music in the background while trying to play Hunt Showdown.

To fix this, start the game and when the black screen appears, press “Alt + Enter” and the will go into Windowed mode and will start to display.

Now go to the in-game video settings and set the resolution to your display’s native resolution and you’ll be able to play the game in fullscreen without getting the black screen.

Error Code 1392 Fix

This is another Hunt Showdown error that PC players are experiencing. This particular error pops up due to a Windows file-system error.

To fix this run a full ChkDsk scan and after that check game file integrity through Steam. Now start the game and the issue should be resolved.

That is all for Hunt Showdown errors along with fixes for any crash, easy anti-cheat error, low FPS and more.

If you are interested in learning more about the game then be sure to check out our trophies list, that tells you how you can unlock all the different trophies in the game. You can also check out our weapons guide.

Categories
Tweaks and Fixes

Control Crashing On Startup Fix, Visual C++ Install Fail, DX12 Crash, Black Screen, Disable Motion Blur, Game_rmdwin7_f.exe Not Responding Fix

Control has finally launched for PC and consoles. However, Control PC version is facing errors and issues like crashing on startup, Visual C++ Install failed, black screen and more. I have compiled a list of errors and issues with Control PC version along with their fixes and workarounds.

Control Crash, Low FPS, And Fixes

Control is the latest game from developer Remedy Entertainment. The game had quite a hype in the lead up to its launch and the developers haven’t disappointed.

The PC version of Control is a great port that gives players a lot of options to tweak. Devs have also implemented the DX12 but, it’s up to you if you want to use it.

Despite being an incredible port, the PC version of Control is facing errors and issues like crashing on startup, black screen, performance issues and more. The following are the errors and issues that players are experiencing along with their fixes and workarounds.

Install Failed Fix

Control PC players are reporting that they are getting the following error and are unable to play the game.

Install Failed. Error Code; IS-MF01-5-5

This issue is being caused by the anti-virus/Windows Security blocking the game. Disable the anti-virus and the issue will be fixed.

How To Disable Motion Blur

Control implements an aggressive form of motion blur, even on PC, and there is no way to disable it. You can disable Motion Blur but you’ll have to install a mod.

Download this Control mod and extract the files in the game’s folder. While in-game, just press “F4” and the motion blur will be disabled.

However, if you don’t want to install the mod, then go to the game’s install folder and open “d3dx.ini” and change “w2=1” to “w2=0” under Motion Blur.

game_rmdwin7_f.exe Is Not Responding Fix

Players are reporting that when they try to play Control, the screen goes black and “game_rmdwin7_f.exe is not responding” error pops up. The fix for this Control error is simple.

All you have to do is go to the game’s installation folder and delete the “render.ini” file. Start the game and the issue should be resolved.

Black Screen Fix

Black screen on launch is a common issue for PC games and Remedy’s Control is no exception. Players are reporting that when they start the game, the screen goes black but they can hear music in the background.

The fix for the Control Black Screen issue is simple. Start the game and when the black screen appears, press “Alt + Enter” and the game will go into Windowed mode and will start to display.

Now you just need to go the in-game video settings and change the resolution to your display’s native resolution and you’ll be able to play the game in fullscreen mode.

If you are experiencing a black screen issue but can’t hear the music in the background then the issue might be outdated GPU drivers. Update your GPU drivers and the issue should be resolved.

Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Installation Failed Fix

This is one of the errors that players are experiencing while trying to play the game. According to players, when they start the game from Epic launcher it requires Visual C++ Redistributable installation regardless if it’s already installed or not. No matter what they choose they get the error “Visual C++ Redistributable Installation Failed”.

One way to resolve this is to install the latest Visual C++ Redistributable and then try to play the game. If the issue still persists then go to the game’s installation folder and play the game by double-clicking “Control_DX11.exe” and it will work.

Game Not Launching, Crash On Startup Fix

Players are reporting that Control won’t start as they launch the game and there are some players who are experiencing a crash on startup. Here are the fixes and workarounds for both of the problems.

As for the game not launching, some players are experiencing the “Visual C++ Redistributable Installation failed” error upon startup. Just go to the game’s installation folder and play the game through “Control_DX11.exe”.

If the game still not launching or crashing at startup, then follow the steps below.

Go the game’s install folder > create a new text document called “steam_appid” > open this file in notepad > type “870780”. Save and exit the notepad and then, launch the game directly from either Control_DX11.exe or Control_DX12.exe. The game will launch without crashing.

As for the Control crashing on startup, the issue might your anti-virus or Windows Defender as it might be detecting the game’s exe file as a trojan virus. You can resolve this by either disabling the anti-virus/Windows Security or excluding the game’s install folder from it. After that, verify game files and the issue will be fixed for good.

Another reason for the game crashing at launch could be outdated GPU drivers. Just update GPU drivers to the latest version and the issue should be resolved.

Game Crashing With DirectX 12 Enabled

Players are reporting that when they play Control with DX12 enabled, the game crashes without any error or warning. For now, the only fix is to run the Control with DirectX 11.

Control isn’t the only game that facies crashes with DirectX12 enabled. At the time of writing, the games aren’t properly optimized for DX12. So, if you are facing random crashes then disable DX12.

FPS Drops, Stuttering, Performance Fix

PC games are bound to have performance issues given the sheer amount of PC setups out there and Remedy Entertainment’s Control is no exception. Players are reporting low PFS and stuttering issues with the game.

First, make sure you are using the latest GPU drivers as they bring game-specific optimizations. Also, make sure that there is no background process that is using too much of your CPU and HDD.

Start the game and disable in-game v.sync and close the game. Open Nvidia Control Panel > Manage 3D Settings > Program Settings > select the game from the list and if it isn’t there then add it. Make the following changes to eliminate stuttering.

Anti-aliasing-FXAA – “Off”
Anti-aliasing-Gamma Correction – “Off”
CUDA GPUs – “All”
Low Latency Mode – depends on the player.
Set Power Management to “Prefer Maximum Performance”
Shader Cache – “On” only if you are using an HDD. Don’t need to enable it for an SSD.
Set Texture filtering – Quality to “High Performance”
Triple Buffering – “Off”
Set Vertical Syn to “On”

Apply these changes and the game’s Low FPS and stuttering issue will be fixed for good.

That is all for our Control fixes and workarounds for errors and issues like the crash on startup, game_rmdwin7_f.exe Is Not Responding, Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Installation failed and more. If you are facing errors and issues with other PC games or your PC then also see our hub for commonly occurring PC errors and their fixes.

Categories
Tweaks and Fixes

Remnant From The Ashes PC Tweaks- How To Get 1080p/60 FPS, Disable VOIP, Performance Boost

Remnant From The Ashes has launched for PC and consoles. While not much of the game can be tweaked on consoles, PC is a very different story. The following are some tweaks for Remnant From The Ashes PC version to get you to that 1080p/60 FPS experience.

How To Get 60 FPS In Remnant From The Ashes

Remnant From The Ashes has it’s fair share of errors and issues, see our errors and fixes guide. However, not all have a high-end system to play a game at 60 FPS at Ultra settings. In my Remnant From The Ashes PC Tweaks guide, I will take you step by step on how you can boost performance and ensure a 1080p/60 FPS experience.

Boost Performance

With so many PC configurations out there, there are bound to be performance issues for some even if the game is optimized. The Following steps will potentially boost Remnant From The Ashes PC performance.

Make sure you are using the latest GPU drivers and that no background process is using too much of your CPU, GPU, or HDD. End the process if it’s using as it’ll cause FPS drops.

First, launch the game turn-off in-game v.sync and then close the game. Then open Nvidia Control Panel > Manage 3D Settings > Program Settings > select Remnant From The Ashes from the list and make the following changes which at least should eliminate stuttering.

Anti-aliasing-FXAA – “Off”
Anti-aliasing-Gamma Correction – “Off”
Anti-aliasing Mode – “Application Controlled”
Anti-aliasing-Transparency – “Off”
CUDA GPUs – “All”
Low Latency Mode – depends on the player, it basically reduces input latency
Max Frame rate – Enable it if you intend to limit FPS. Also, limiting the FPS will reduce GPU Load.
Multi-Frame Sampled AA (MFAA) – “Off”
OpenGL Rendering GPU – “Auto”
Set Power Management to “Prefer Maximum Performance”
Shader Cache – “On” only if you are using an HDD. Don’t need to enable it for an SSD.
Set Texture filtering – Quality to “High Performance”
Triple Buffering – “Off”
Set Vertical Syn to “On”
Virtual Reality Pre-Rendered Frames – “Use 3D Application Settings”.

If you own at least a GTX 10 series GPU with a decent enough CPU then Open Nvidia Control panel > Manage 3D Settings> Program Settings. Select the game from the list and set Vertical Sync to “Fast”.

Start the game and disable Vertical sync and Nvidia’s setting will take over. This will give an FPS boost to Remnant From The Ashes on PC if you have moderate enough GPU and CPU.

How To Disable VOIP/Voice Chat

Remnant From The Ashes has voice chat enabled by default and players can’t disable it from the menu. Here is a workaround to disable it.

Go to “%LOCALAPPDATA%\Remnant\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor” and open Engine.ini in notepad. Just add the following at the bottom and save it as this will disable the VOIP or voice chat in-game.

[Voice]
bEnabled=False
[OnlineSubsystem]
bHasVoiceEnabled=False

How To Get 1080p/60 FPS

Remnant From The Ashes isn’t one of those games that are designed for 60 FPS gameplay experience. However, playing the game at 60 FPS is definitely a good thing.

Here I will discuss each and every graphical setting in the game and will provide you with optimal settings for a 1080p/60 FPS experience on a mid-range PC. Note that by mid-range I mean, Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB paired with an Intel Core i5 CPU and 8GB of RAM. By low-end I mean Nvidia GTX 1050 with Core i3 7th-gen or older.

Shadow Distance
This Remnant From The Ashes graphical setting determines shadow quality for faraway objects. Obviously, this graphical setting demands a lot of GPU VRAM which the GTX 1060 6GB is able to provide.

However, if you do face performance issue then this setting should be your first choice to turn down. Note that for low-end systems, this setting might need to be turned down entirely.

Best Image Quality: 100
Performance: 50
Recommended: 70

Shadow Quality
This one determines the overall quality of shadows in Remnant From The Ashes. This is a taxing graphical setting and even more so for a low-end PC.

While it’s not confirmed, at the time of writing, but it’s likely that ambient occlusion setting is tied to Shadow Quality.

Best Image Quality: Ultra
Performance: Medium
Recommended: High

Anti-Aliasing
Antialiasing the graphical setting that removes the aliasing or jagged edges in the game and makes the image much more presentable. However, this requires significant computational power.

If you are using a GTX 1060 with a Core i3 CPU 7th-gen or older, then you might be bottlenecking your GPU. In that case, keep the anti-lasing on medium and increase it if you see there is no drop in performance.

Best Image Quality: Ultra
Performance: Medium
Recommended: Ultra

View Distance
This graphical setting in remnant From The Ashes determines the level of texture quality for faraway objects. This setting takes a lot of VRAM and can drop performance on a low-end system. For a low-end system, keep this setting at medium or low.

Best Image Quality: Ultra
Performance: Medium
Recommended: Ultra

Texture Quality
This setting is self-explanatory as it controls the quality of textures. As you increase this setting, it will demand more VRAM which a low-end system might not be able to provide so keep it at medium or High for low-end systems.

Best Image Quality: Ultra
Performance: High
Recommended: Ultra

Post Processing
This graphical setting determines effects like depth of field, chromatic aberration, and bloom. It’s up to you if you like playing the game with effects like Depth of field and chromatic aberration.

Best Image Quality: Ultra
Performance: High
Recommended: High

Effects
This graphical setting determines the quality of particle effects. In some areas of the game, this setting being on Ultra can have an impact on performance.

Best Image Quality: Ultra
Performance: High
Recommended: High

Foliage Quality
Foliage Quality determines the quality of trees, grass, and other plants in-game. Other than quality, it also dictates if the plants will react to player movements.

Best Image Quality: Ultra
Performance: High
Recommended: Ultra

That is all for our Remnant From The Ashes PC Tweaks. Now that you understand how each of the Remnant From The Ashes graphical settings work, you’ll be able to pick the right settings for your 1080p/60 FPS experience.

If you are facing errors and issues with other PC games or your PC then also see our hub for commonly occurring PC errors and their fixes.

Categories
Tweaks and Fixes

Remnant From The Ashes Fatal Error Fix, Black Screen, Disable Voice Chat, X3DAudio1_7.dll Not Found Fix

Remnant From The Ashes has launched for PC and consoles. However, Remnant From The Ashes PC version is facing errors and issues like Fatal Error, can’t disable VOIP or voice chat, X3DAudio1_7.dll was not found and more. Here I have compiled a list of errors and fixes for Remnant From The Ashes so that you can play the game without any problems.

Remnant: From The Ashes Crash, Black Screen And Fixes

Remnant: From The Ashes is the latest title from Gunfire Games, the developer behind Darksiders 3. It’s a co-op shooter with a procedurally generated world.

The PC version of the game is facing issues and errors like black screen, Fatal Error and more. The following are the errors and issues that players are experiencing along with their possible fixes and workarounds.

Disable VOIP/Voice Chat

Remnant From The Ashes has voice chat enabled by default and there is no way in the menu to disable it. Here is a quick fix to disable the VOIP or voice chat in the game.

Go to “%LOCALAPPDATA%\Remnant\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor” and open Engine.ini in notepad. Just add the following at the bottom and save it.

[Voice]
bEnabled=False

[OnlineSubsystem]
bHasVoiceEnabled=False

This will disable the voice chat in the game.

Unknown Error Fix

Players are reporting that when they check multiplayer access they get an Unknown Error. This Remnant From The Ashes error might be occurring due to your outer base ad-blocker or ad-blocker in general. Just add “api.epicgames.dev” to the whitelist and the Unknown Error will be fixed.

Crash At Launch Fix

Game crashing at launch is another error that Remnant From The Ashes players are experiencing. There are multiple reasons why the game might be crashing at launch and here are the fixes.

If the game is not launching or crashing at startup after the recent update on Steam, then the issue might be Epic Games client. Install the Epic Games client on your PC and Remnant From The Ashes will stop crashing at launch.

In case the players are experiencing Unreal crash at startup, go to your Steam Library and right-click Remnant From The Ashes > Properties > click “Set launch options” > type “-nocrashdialog” and press ok. This will fix the crash at the launch issue with the game.

Another reason for Remnant From The Ashes to crash at startup it might be your anti-virus software or Windows Defender detecting the game’s exe file as a trojan and blocking it. To fix this, you can either disable the anti-virus software or make an exception for the game’s exe file in your anti-virus software. After that, verify the game files and the issue will be fixed.

If the game is still crashing then Nvidia users can turn on the debug mode. Open Nvidia control panel > help > debug mode then select manage 3D settings> program settings> Remnant From The Ashes and set “Texture Filtering- Quality” to “High Performance”.

Or you can just enable the debug mode and set 3D settings to performance. Either way, crashing at launch issue for the game should be fixed.

Another reason for the game to crash could be the GPU driver itself. Try a different driver version and the issue will be resolved.

System Error, X3DAudio1_7.dll Was Not Found Fix

Players are reporting that when they try to play Remnant From The Ashes they get the following error on PC.

Error box name: Remnant-win64-shipping.exe – System Error
Error box contents: The code execution cannot proceed because X3DAudio1_7.dll was not found. Reinstalling the program may fix this problem.

One of the reasons for the missing X3DAudio1_7.dll could b that you haven’t updated your OS. Update your Windows OS and if the error still persists then install Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013 and 64-bit version Visual C++ Redistributable.

You can also just search the file on the internet and download it but it’s not recommended as it may put your system at risk.

Black Screen Fix

Getting a black screen at launch is a common issue in PC games. Remnant From The Ashes players are reporting that when they start the game they only get a black screen while the audio is playing in the background.

To fix this problem, start the game and when the black screen appears, press “Alt + Enter”. The game will go into windowed mode and will start to display.

You just have to go to the video settings and change the resolution to your display’s native resolution and you’ll be able to play Remnant From The Ashes in fullscreen.

D3D Device Lost, Fatal Error Fix

Players are reporting that while playing Remnant From The Ashes the game crashes randomly and they get the following error.

Assertion failed: [File:Unknown] [Line: 198] Unreal Engine is exiting due to D3D device being lost. (Error: 0x887A0006 -‘HUNG’)

Or

LowLevelFatalError [File:Unknown] [Line: 198]
Unreal Engine is exiting due to D3D device being lost. (Error: 0x887A0006 – ‘HUNG’)

One reason for this could be that you are using third-party monitoring software like GeForce Experience which is installed with the Driver. Just disable it and you won’t see the error again. If you are using other third-party software like MSI Afterburner then it might be causing the game to crash.

If the crashes and the error still persist then the issue might be the GPU. If you have overclocked your GPU or its factory overclocked then just revert the GPU back to its default clock speeds using third-party software like MSI Afterburner. If the GPU isn’t overclocked then reducing the clock speed by 100 MHz might fix the problem.

If you don’t want to mess with the GPU clock then locking the game’s FPS will fix the issue. Open Nvidia Control Panel > Manage 3D Settings > Program Settings > select the game.

Turn on the “Max FPS limit” and then set the value for the max FPS the game can be rendered at. This is a bit of trial and error to find at which FPS the error will be fixed.

If you are limiting the FPS below 60 then I recommend locking the FPS at 30 due to frame pacing. Locking the FPS will reduce the GPU load and will fix the Remnant From The Ashes D3D Device Lost error and Fatal Error.

Low FPS, Stuttering, Performance Fix

Here are a few things that will help you eliminate stuttering from the game and boost FPS.

First, make sure you are using the latest GPU driver and there is no background process running that is using too much of your CPU, GPU, or HDD.

Launch the game and turn off in-game v.sync and then close the game. Open Nvidia Control Panel > Manage 3D Settings > Program Settings > select the game from the list and if it isn’t there then add it. Make the following changes.

Set “Power Management Mode” to “Prefer Maximum Performance”
set “Texture Filtering- Quality” to “High Performance”
Set “Vertical Sync” to “On”

This will eliminate stuttering and potentially boost FPS. Also, there is another thing that you can change here to boost FPS if you have the GPU and CPU to handle it. Just set Vertical Sync to “Fast” which can potentially boost the game’s FPS.

That is all for our Remnant From The Ashes fixes for errors like the crash at launch, Fatal Error, and more. I will update it with more fixes as I find them. If you are facing errors and issues with other PC games or your PC then also see our hub for commonly occurring PC errors and their fixes.

Categories
Tweaks and Fixes

Age of Wonders: Planetfall PC Errors – Missing Bootstrapper-v2.exe Fix, Crash On Startup, dowser.exe Not Found

Age of Wonders: Planetfall is available on PC and consoles. While the console versions are running fine but, Age of Wonders: Planetfall PC is facing errors and issues like dowser.exe not found, crash on startup, AowPf_Debug.exe-system error and more.

Here I have compiled fixes and workaround to all of the errors and issues being faced by PC players so that they can play the game without any hindrance.

Age of Wonders: Planetfall PC Errors – Black Screen, Crash and Fixes

Age of Wonders: Planetfall is a 4X turn-based strategy game and the fifth installment in the franchise. The PC version of any game is bound to have issues and Age of Wonders: Planetfall does have some errors of its own.

Players are reporting issues like missing DLL files, black screen, Missing Bootstrapper-v2.exe, and more. The following are the errors and issues that players are experiencing along with their possible fixes and workarounds.

dowser.exe Not Found Fix

To fix this error verify game files which should detect that the exe is missing and will download it. if the error still persists, then go to your Steam library, right-click on the game> Properties> Local Files> Browse Local Files. Double click on “AowPF_Debug” and this will start the game for you.

Game Not Launching, Crash On Startup Fix

Age of Wonders: Planetfall players are reporting that the game won’t launch when they try to play the game. One possibility is that your nti-virus software or Windows Defender is blocking the game’s exe after falsely detecting it as a trojan.

You can fix this by either disabling your anti-virus software or making an exception for the game’s exe file in your anti-virus software.

AowPf_Debug.exe-System Error Fix

Age of Wonders: Planetfall players are reporting that when they start the game they get the following error.

Age of Wonders: Planetfall
The code execution cannot proceed because MS*******.dll was not found.

This error is probably popping up due to missing or corrupt .dll file. First, update your Windows OS as this will refresh the missing or corrupted DLL file.

If still, the error persists, then you need to do is install Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013 and 64-bit version Visual C++ Redistributable.

There is another way to fix this too but, I don’t personally recommend it as it can potentially compromise your system.. So do it at your own risk. You can manually download the “MSVCP140.dll” file from the internet by searching it on Google and copy it to the game’s install folder.

Low FPS, Stuttering, Performance Fix

Despite not being a demanding game, Age of Wonders: Planetfall is still facing performance issues. Here are a few things that will help you eliminate stuttering from the game and boost FPS.

First, make sure you are using latest GPU driver and there is no background process running that is using too much of your CPU, GPU, or HDD.

Open Nvidia Control Panel> Manage 3D Settings? Program Settings? select the game from the list and if it isn’t there then add it. Make the following changes.

Set “Power Management Mode” to “Prefer Maximum Performance”
set “Texture Filtering- Quality” to “High Performance”

This will eliminate stuttering and potentially boost FPS. Also, there is another thing that you can change here to boost FPS if you have the GPU and CPU to handle it. Just set Vertical Sync to “Fast” which can potentially boost game’s FPS.

Paradox Launcher Not Starting, Missing Bootstrapper-v2.exe Fix

Players are reporting that when they play the game they get the error “Paradox launcher won’t launch. System can’t find bootstrapper-v2.exe”. This is due to Windows Defender or your anti-virus software is detecting the file as a virus and has probably quarantined it.

Open your anti-virus software, and in the quarantined items look for “C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Local\Programs\Paradox Interactive\bootstrapper-v2.exe”. Restore the file and create an exception for the game’s folder in your anti-virus and the game will boot up properly

Black Screen Fix

This is a common issue in PC games and is probably not a critical one. Start Age of Wonders: Planetfall and when the black screen appears, press “Alt + Enter”.

The game will go into the windowed mode and will start to display. Go to the video settings and change the resolution to your monitor’s native resolution and you’ll be able to play the game in fullscreen.

That is all for our Age of Wonders: Planetfall errors along with their fixes and workarounds so that you can play the game without any problem. I’ll be updating this article as I find more fixes.

If you are interested in learning more then be sure to check out our various guides that cover Best Hero Skills, Commander Customization and Operations.