Windows 10 is one of the most projected versions of Windows by Microsoft. Even though Windows 8 created a new trend in Desktop operating systems, it has some problems in design and performance that were the key focus for Microsoft in Windows 10. So, Windows 10 Final Build was revealed in 2015 for desktop and smartphones, and it included many modifications by keeping the flaws of Windows 8 into consideration. In fact, it is an updated version of Windows, but still, many consequences are occurring every day with users.
The significant part of these consequences is the errors when trying to do specific tasks. Many people have come through an error message while opening different applications and internet browsers inside their Windows 10. This error comes with an error message: “The Application was Unable to Start Correctly (0xc0000005). Tick OK to close the application”. This error message usually occurs with web browsers that are not confined to these.
Any app inside Windows can stop responding due to this error. So, it needs to be fixed to revert that crucial software to work. In this blog, TechNinjaPro will discuss how to fix the application that was unable to start correctly.
Why does error 0xc0000005 occur?
The app was unable to start correctly (0x0000005) may arise because the Dynamic Link Library (DLL) that supports the software’s running is incomplete, not signed, or corrupted. DLL files are used by Windows programs to perform various functions on the system.
Overwriting a new DLL file and deleting a DLL file due to program uninstallation, faulty or incompatible hardware, corrupt windows registry, and malware infestations can create DLL issues. Malware infestation in the Windows registry can completely replace or corrupt DLL files. If your Windows DLL files are missing, that could be a severe issue.
Causes That Triggers The Application Was Unable To Start Correctly (0xc0000005) Error
In Windows 10, many reasons may trigger this error message to stop the applications. The files you are executing may have some issues with some third-party antivirus.
Third-party antivirus program creates conflicts with executable files and influences their operations. On the other hand, registries can get corrupted due to viruses and malware, causing the program to behave abnormally.
Sometimes, outdated hardware drivers can also be the reason causing this error
Solutions to Fix "the Windows 10 Error 0xc0000005" Error Message
Based on various reasons, the solution is simple. So, go through the following techniques to eliminate this frustrating error message.
1. Delete SPAM
Unwanted junk mail should be deleted from your PC soon as you get it. SPAM may have malware, viruses, or a Trojan horse embedded, which will show down your PC. The malware can multiply and install itself in the background, spying and stealing your private information, including browsing the history, passwords, and keyboard usage data.
It can even control and monitor your PC’s microphone and camera. To block junk mails from landing in your inbox in the first place, install reliable software with anti-spam protection. A powerful security engine will find any malware infiltrated into your PC and optimize your PC’s performance.
2. Fixing the Antivirus Software
Antivirus software can influence the executable files of a broad range of programs. So, to fix this issue, you need to disable the third-party antivirus software to check whether it was the culprit or not. Also, disabling antivirus software can result in various threats to your PC when connected to the internet.
You can rely upon Windows security software. It has some features and functionality like any other antivirus program. You can disable the antivirus program by navigating its Settings page and turning the shield off. After it is disabled, check for the error message again. If it still persists, go to the next solution.
3. Fixing Registries
The Windows Registry is the Windows database that is consistently used by your computer to help it read different files and settings that it needs to run. Window Registries can get corrupted due to damage to specific files needed to stack everything in place.
Therefore, many experts recommend that you make sure to backup your Windows Registry and keep this backup stored on a USB stick so that you may revive your Registry in the previous state in case of corruption.
But if you did not back up your Windows Registry, follow the below-mentioned steps to fix registries to resolve the error message 0x0000005.
- Download Registry Cleaner Software (recommended tool Advanced SystemCare PRO).
- After downloading the registry cleaner software, install it using the recommended settings.
- Open the registry cleaner software after the installation process is finished.
- On the Windows interface, tick on the Registry tab on the left pane and tick the button labeled Scan for issues. It will also start looking for errors in the registry, and when the search is finished, a button will fix the selected issue. Tick on that button, and everything will be fixed.
(Read complete Review of Advanced SystemCare PRO)
4. Fixing Faulty Drivers
Device drivers are the programs that help the PC to communicate with hardware attached to it. So, when drivers are damaged, the hardware tends to create glitches. Fixing these faulty drivers can help you out in various ways. Follow the steps given below.
- Open the Windows Device Manager by pressing Windows key +X and choosing the driver from the list.
- Scroll down to see any hardware with a yellow mark in the Device Manager. If there is, then right-tick over there and choose “Update the Device Driver Software.” If you have installed the device drivers recently, reinstall those drivers.
- On Windows, tick on search automatically for updated drivers to let it search and install drivers automatically. If you have downloaded the driver manually, tick on the option below to browse and install them. After the process is done, tick for the error.
5. Fix BCD
This solution is to be carried out by the users at their own risk.
You will need to re-activate Windows after performing the steps mentioned below.
- Go to the Search Tab in your taskbar and type “cmd”.
- Select Command Prompt.
- Type “bcdedit” and press the enter key. If your Boot Loader Path is xOsload.exe, you must remove some files and repair your BCD. You can also see this in the Path field after executing the “bcdedit” command.
- Once done, execute the following below-mentioned commands below. Some commands may return not found but ignore the error message and proceed till the last.
Make sure that you press the Enter button after every command.
Del D:\Windows\System32\xOsload.exe
Del D:\Windows\System32\xNtKrnl.exe
Del D:\Windows\System32\Drivers\oem-drv64.sys
attrib c:\boot\bcd -h -r -s
ren c:\boot\bcd bcd.old
bootrec /rebuildbcd
6. Checking for Updates
Windows updates often contain solutions for some glitches and bugs, but they are also infamous for new problems on people’s PCs.
However, TechNinjaPro will be checking for any updates for your OS because Microsoft often patches any issues from their updates. To do that, follow the below-mentioned steps.
- Hold the Windows Key + I to open the Windows settings.
- In the Windows Settings, tick on the “Update and Security” option, and from the left side, choose the “Windows Update” option.
- On the Window screen, tick on the “Check for Updates” option, which will prompt Windows to check for available updates.
- After the update is complete, tick the Download button to trigger the downloading and installation of new Windows updates on your PC.
- After these Windows updates have been installed correctly, check if doing so has fixed the issue on your PC.
7. Enable Firewall
In some cases, the error message is triggered because the app is suspicious, or at least if it has been marked doubtful and the Windows Firewall is not running on your PC to validate this suspicious app.
Therefore, TechNinjaPro will ensure that the Windows Firewall is enabled to eliminate this error.
- Enter “Windows Key + R” to open the Run Prompt.
- Type in Control Panel and press the Enter key to open the control panel.
- Tick on the “View By:” option in the control panel and choose the “Large Icon” button.
- After making this selection, tick on the “Windows Firewall” option to open the Firewall and then choose the “Turn the Firewall On or Off.”
- Ensure to check the “Turn on Windows Firewall” for both the available options to turn on the Firewall.
- After this, save your firewall changes and close out of the Window.
- After doing so, check to see if the issue still persists.
8. Disabling Data Execution Prevention
Data Execution Prevention is software that prevents specific programs from running on your PC because it suspects that they might be malware or viruses.
Due to this prevention, legit apps might also face problems while running on your PC. Therefore, TechNinjaPro will be disabling this feature from the system configuration panel.
- Enter Windows Key + R to open the run prompt.
- Type “Control Panel” in the Run Prompt and press “Enter” to open the control panel interface.
- Tick on the “View By:” icon on the control panel and choose the “Large Icons” option.
- After choosing large icons, pick the “System” option.
- Tick on the “Advanced System Settings” option.
- Tick on the “Advanced” tab from the top in the advanced system settings.
- Tick on the “Settings” option in the advanced tab under the “Performance” heading.
- On the next window that opens up, tick on the “Data Execution Prevention” tab and then choose the “Turn on DEP for all programs except those I Select” option.
- Tick on the “Add” option and point to the app’s executable that you are facing problems with.
- This way, applications will no longer come under the jurisdiction of the DEP program.
If the above-mentioned methods cannot fix the issue, it might be because the executable is not the only one being affected by the Data Execution Program. Sometimes the DEP might prevent a herd of executables from being run on the PC and counter this issue.
Disabling the DEP program cannot be done through any Windows setting, and it needs to be done manually through a CMD.
Tip: If the problem is with your computer or a laptop, you should try using IObit to scan the directories and replace corrupt and missing files. This works efficiently in most cases, where the problem is started due to system corruption.
- Press “Windows + R Key” to open the Run Prompt.
- Type in “cmd” and press “Shift + Ctrl +Enter” to launch in admin mode.
- Inside the command prompt, type in the below-mentioned command and press “Enter” to execute it on your PC.
Bcdedit.exe/ set {current} nx AlwaysOff - Once the above command has been executed, run the app you need to check if the error persists.
9. Disable Firewall and Windows Defender
In some cases, the app that you need to run on the PC might be blocked by the Windows Firewall, and it would not be able to make contacts with its servers. Sometimes, the Windows Defender might prevent the app from running on your PC because its local files might be suspicious and not correctly signed. This can be done due to a false alarm.
So, TechNinjaPro will be disabling the Windows Defender for the app by adding an exclusion.
- Press “Windows + R” Key to launch the Run Prompt.
- Type in “Control Panel” and press “Enter Key” to open the control panel.
- Tick on the “View By:” button, choose “large icons,” and tick on the “Windows Defender Firewall” option.
- Choose the “Allow an app through the Firewall” button on the left pane and then tick on the “Change Settings” button.
- Ensure that you check both the private and public options for the app and its entries.
- Save your changes and close the window.
- Press the “Windows Key + I” to open the settings and tick on the “Update and Security” option.
- Tick on the “Windows Security” button from the left side and then tick on the “Virus and Threat Protection” button.
- Choose the “Manage Settings” button under the Virus and Threat Protection.
- Scroll down and tick on the “Add or Remove Exclusions” button in Windows.
- Tick on the “Add an exclusion” option and choose “Folder” from the type of file.
- Ensure the app’s folder with which the problem is occurring and exit out of this window after saving your changes.
- Check if doing so has fixed the error.
10. Reinstall Firefox
If a user is getting the “application was unable to start correctly” error while trying to open Firefox, it might be occurring because the apps have not been installed properly on your PC. Therefore, TechNinjaPro will suggest you open the app management window and uninstall Firefox. After that, you will have to reinstall Firefox completely by downloading it from the official website.
- Hold Windows Key + R to launch the Run Prompt.
- Type in “appwiz.cpl” and press the Enter key to open the app management window.
- Scroll down and right-tick on the “Firefox” app in the app management window.
- Choose “Uninstall” from the list and follow the on-screen instruction to remove the app from your PC.
- Repeat this step for all cases and bundled apps of the software installed on your PC.
- Make sure to stop any third-party antivirus programs at this point to ensure that the app is installed smoothly.
- Go to the Mozilla Firefox website and tick on the download button.
- Tick on the downloaded file and install it on your PC following the on-screen instructions
- Check if doing so has fixed the error on your PC.
11. Scanning for Virus
It is possible that the PC has acquired a virus that prevents the user from running all the system functions on their PC. Therefore, TechNinjaPro will suggest you use the default Windows Defender to scan your PC thoroughly for viruses that might have found their way on your PC.
- Hold the “Windows Key + I” simultaneously on your computer to launch the settings tab.
- Navigate to the “Update and Security” tab and then tick on the “Windows Security” button on the left side.
- Tick on the “Open Windows Security” and choose the “Virus and Threat Protection” option.
- Tick on the “Scan Options” button on the Window.
- Tick on the “Full Scan” option, wait for a few seconds while the process is completed, and check to see if the error is resolved now.
Microsoft Security Scanner is an added tool that you can use to test the system for any further malware because sometimes the default tool cannot perform the scan correctly. Therefore, if the issue has not been resolved, you need to use the Microsoft Security Scanner to ensure any problems.
- Open your browser and download the Microsoft Security Scanner.
- After downloading the app, run it on your PC and install it.
- Accept the license agreement terms and tick on “Next.”
- Choose “Full Scan” and tick on “Next.”
- After you go for a full scan, the app will start scanning your PC to look for any malware that might have disguised itself as normal applications.
- After the scan has been completed, check if the error still persists.
12. Install Missing Device Drivers
It is possible that your device is missing specific drivers due to which this particular issue is being triggered on your PC. Therefore, TechNinjaPro will suggest you check for any missing device drivers.
- Download the IObit Driver Booster PRO on your PC.
- Run the downloaded device driver file and install the software on your PC.
- Run the check if there are missing drivers on your PC.
- Install the missing device drivers and then install them manually or automatically using the software.
- After installing all the missing device drivers, check if the problem still persists.
(Read complete Review of Driver Booster PRO)
13. Reconfigure Registry
It is possible that you have not properly configured all the device’s registry settings or that you mistakenly misconfigured something. Therefore, TechNinjaPro will suggest you reconfigure the registry to fix a specific key that sometimes causes this particular error on Windows if misconfigured.
- Hold the “Windows Key + R” to launch the Run Prompt.
- Type in “regedit” and press “Enter Key” to open the editor.
- Inside the registry editor, navigate to the below-mentioned address.
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\Version\Windows\AppInit_Dlls - Double-tick on the “LoadAppInit_DLLs” entry on the right side of the Window.
- Change the registry value from “1” to “0”.
- Save your registry changes and exit the editor.
- Check if the error has been fixed.
14. Update Disk Drivers
In some situations, the disk drivers are being used to control your disks installed on the PC that might have been outdated due to which the error is being triggered. Follow the steps to solve this error.
- Press “Windows Key + R” to launch the Run Prompt.
- Type in “devmgmt.msc” and press the Enter key to open the device management window.
- Double-tick on the “Disk Drives” option to open it.
- Right-tick on the storage device listed and choose the “Update Driver” option.
- Choose the “Search Automatically for Drivers” option and search for setup.
- If any device drivers are available, Windows will automatically search for them and install the drivers on your PC.
Conclusion
The application was unable to start correctly 0x0000005 error can be easily prevented by implementing a Smart disk monitoring system, antivirus app, scheduled CHKDSK scan, scheduled RAM diagnostics, and updating the system with the latest Windows updates. However, due to any other error, if you face a data loss situation, use a reliable data recovery tool such as IObit.