Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Disc Read Error Fix

In this article, we will try to solve the "Disc Read Error" problem that COD MW 3 players encounter when they want to open the game.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Disc Read Error Fix
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Disc Read Error Fix

The "Disc Read Error"problem that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3players encounter while opening the game restrictsaccess to the game. If youare facing suchaproblem, you can reach the solutionby following the suggestionsbelow.

What is COD MW 3 Disc Read Error?

This error is due to the fact that the files in the gameare damaged or corrupted. This situation may occur due to theblocking of yourantivirus system,and the files maybe damaged or quarantined. For this, we can eliminate theproblemby verifying the game files.

How To Fix COD MW 3 Disc Read Error

To fix this error we encountered, we can eliminate theproblembyperforming the following suggestions.

1-) Reload Files

Since we encountered suchaproblem due to damaged game files, we can eliminate theproblemby verifying the game files.

  • First ofall, if Battlenet or Call of Duty is open, close it completely.
  • Then let'saccess the "Call of Duty Modern Warfare\main" folderand completely delete the files that we will leavebelow.
    • data0.dcache
    • data1.dcache
    • toc0.dcache
    • toc1.dcache

After completely deleting the files we mentionedabove, let's go to the "Documents\Call of Duty Modern Warfare\players" folderand delete the file we leftbelow.

  • ppsod.dat

After thisprocess, run the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 game on Battlenet or Steamand check if theproblempersists.

2-) Turn off Antivirus Program

Disableanyantivirusprogram you use, or delete it completely from your computer. If youare using Windows Defender, disable it. For this;

  • Type "virusand threatprotection" into the start search screenand open it.
  • Then click on "Manage settings".
  • Real-timeprotection to "Off".

After this, let's turn off other ransomwareprotection.

  • Open the start search screen.
  • Open the search screenby typing Windows security settings.
  • Click on Virusand Threat Protection on the screen that opens.
  • Click on the Ransomware Protection option in the menu.
  • Turn off Controlled Folder Access in the screen that opens.

Afterperforming this operation, we will need toadd Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 game filesasan exception.

  • Type "virusand threatprotection" into the start search screenand open it.
  • Virusand threatprotection settingsManage settingsand then Under/span>Exclusions select Add or remove exclusions.
  • Addan exclusionand thenCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 game saved to your disk select the folder.

After thisprocess, close the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 game completely with the help ofatask managerand try to run the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 gameagain. If theproblempersists, let's move on to our next suggestion.