How To Fix Just Cause 2 0xc0000142 Error

Just Cause 2players encounter the 0xc0000142 error while opening the game, restricting theiraccess to the game. If youare facing suchaproblem, you can findasolutionby following the suggestionsbelow.

What is Just Cause 2 0xc0000142 Error?

These errorsare usually encountered, we may encounter suchan error outputbecause the necessary filesare not found in the game files. For this, we can find the solution of theproblemby scanning the missing files.

Antivirusprograms may cause us to encounter suchaproblembyblocking game files. We can solve theproblemby uninstallinganyantivirusprogram used for this orby notallowing the game files tobe scannedasan exception.

How To Fix Just Cause 2 0xc0000142 Error

To fix this error, you can find the solution to theproblemby following the suggestionsbelow.

1-) Check Game Frameworks

The lack of game frameworks on your computer can create various errors in the game. Therefore, your computer must have DirectX, .NET Framework, VCRedistapplications.

• Click to Download Current .NET Framework.
• Click to Download Updated VCRedist.
• Click to Download Current DirectX

Afterperforming the update, you can restart your computerand run the gameand 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".
• Turn 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 the Just Cause 2 game filesasan exception.

• Type "virusand threatprotection" into the start search screenand open it.
• Under Virusand threatprotection settings, click Manage settings followedby Exclusions</strongUnder > , select Add or remove exclusions .
• Addan exclusion and then Just Cause 2 </spansaved to your disk >select the game folder.

After thisprocess, close the Just Cause 2 game completely with the help ofatask managerand try to run the Just Cause 2 gameagain. If theproblempersists, let's move on to our next suggestion.

3-) Verify Game File Integrity

We will verify the game file integrity, scanand downloadany missing or incorrect files. For this;

• Open the Steamprogram.
• Open thelibrary menu.
• Right click on the Just Cause 2 game on the left side Properties Open the tab.
• Open the Local Filesmenu on the left side of the screen that opens.
• Click on the Verify integrity of game files button in the Local Files Encountered menu.

After thisprocess, the download willbeperformedby scanning the damaged game files. After theprocess is finished, try to open the gameagain.

4-) Closeand Open Steam Program

Try to reopen the Steamprogramby closing it or logging out of your Steamaccount. This willallow you topull the information in youraccountandallow you to run the game smoothly. When closing the Steamprogram, we recommend that you close it with the help ofatask manager to close it completely. After logging out of your Steamaccountand logging inagain, you can try to run the Just Cause 2 gamebyaccessing the My Steam Libraries menu. If youare connecting via Steam, close the Steamprogramand log inagain.

5-) Open Game from Local File

Someplayers say they fixed theproblemby running the game over the local file. You can reach the solution of theproblembyperforming this operation.

• Open the Steamprogram.
• Open thelibrary menu.
• Open the Properties tabby right-clicking on the Just Cause 2game on the left.
• Open the Local Filesmenu on the left side of the screen that opens.
• Click the Browsebutton in the Local Files We've Encountered menu. This will transfer you to the Just Cause 2 game's file directory.
• Run the game Just Cause 2in the opened window.

After thisprocess, theplayers wereable to open the game withoutanyproblems. We can check if theproblempersistsby trying thisprocess.