How To Fix The Crew Error 0xc0000005?
In this article, we will try to resolve the "0xc0000005 - Stopped working" error that The Crew players encounter after running the game.
The Crew players encounter the error "0xc0000005 - Stopped working" after running the game, restricting their access to the game. If you are facing suchaproblem, you can findasolution by following the suggestions below.
What is The Crew 0xc0000005 Error?

This error is caused by the game not working properly. The reason for this may occur due to many problems. Possible causes of The Crew 0xc0000005 error can belisted as follows:
- The game may not be running with administrator privileges.
- Windows version may not be compatible.
- Game files may be blocked.
- Drivers may not be up-to-date or installed.
- Your Windows username can be symbols or non-English characters.
- Windows may not be up to date.
- Windows files may be damaged.
The reasonslisted above may cause us to encounter such errors. For this, you can reach the solution of the problem by following the suggestions below.
How To Fix The Crew 0xc0000005 Error?
To fix this error, you can find the solution to the problem by following the suggestions below.
1-) Run as Administrator
Not authorizing the game as an administrator may result ina"Stopped Working" error.
- Open The Crew game file folder.
- Right click on the launcher icon of The Crew game and click "Properties" to run it as administrator.
- Click on the "Compatibility" option on the screen that opens, select "Run this program as an administrator." and click the "Apply" button.
After this process, you can run the game and check if the problem persists.
2-) Change Compatibility Mode
If The Crew game is not compatible with your Windows version, it may cause you to encounter "Stopped Working" error.
- Open The Crew game file folder.
- Right click on the launcher icon of The Crew game and click "Properties" to run it as administrator.
- Click on the "Compatibility" option on the screen that opens.
- Then enable the "Compatibility mode to run this program in" option.
- After activating the selection, select the latest version and click the "Apply" button to check if the problem persists. If the problem persists, scroll down to the previous version and see if the problem persists.
3-) Turn off Data Execution Prevention (DEP)
To protect data in memory from malware, we can disable protection by exception using the DEP plugin.
- In the start search screen, type "Adjust the appearance and performance of Windows" and open it.
- Turn on "Data Execution Prevention" in the menu.
- Select "Turn on DEP for all Windows programs and services except those I have selected" on the screen that opens.
- Click the "Add" button below to select The Crew game and click the "Apply" button.
4-) 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, VCRedist applications.
- Click to Download Current .NET Framework.
- Click to Download Current VCRedist. (x64)
- Click to Download Updated VCRedist. (x86)
- Click to Download Current DirectX.
After performing the update, you can restart your computer and run the game and check if the problem persists.
5-) Verify Game File Integrity
We will verify the game file integrity and scan and download any missing or incorrect files. For this;
- Open the Steam program.
- Open thelibrary menu.
- Right-click the The Crew game with the left taThe Crewa and open the Properties tab
- Open the Local Files menu on the left taThe Crewa on the screen that opens.
- Click on the button Verify integrity of game files in the Local Files We Encountered menu.
After this process, the download will be performed by scanning the damaged game files. After the process is finished, try to open the game again.
6-) Check Your Windows Username
You may encounter suchaproblem if your Windows username contains symbols or non-English characters. Check your Windows user account for that. If your username is non-English or contains symbols, you can eliminate the problem by replacing your username withasuitable character.
7-) Fix Windows Errors
The files in Windows are damaged or corrupted, which can lead to various errors. For this, we will share two code blocks with you and try to scan and repair damaged or corrupted files.
Do an SFC Scan
Damaged or corrupted files that occur in Windows files can cause many error codes. For this, we will tell youafew ways to solve the problem.
- Type "cmd" in the start search screen and run as administrator.
- Type "sfc /scannow" into the command prompt that opens and press enter.
After this process, corrupted or damaged files will be scanned and corrections will be made. Do not shut down or restart your computer until the process is complete. After this process, let's perform another suggestion.
DoaDISM Scan
- Type "cmd" in the start search screen and run as administrator.
- Type the following commands in the command prompt screen that opens and press enter.
- Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
- Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
- Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
After the process is completed successfully, you can restart your computer and check if the problem persists.
8-) Delete The Crew Recording Folder
The Crew may restrict our access to the game due to any problems with the save file. For this, we can eliminate the problem by deleting the recording folder.
- Type "Run" into the start search screen and open it.
- Type "%UserProfile%\Documents\The Crew" into the search window that opens and press enter.
- Delete all files hosted in the opened folder.
After performing this operation, you can run the game and check if the problem persists.
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