How To Fix Windows Application Error 0xc0000906

Have you received a Windows application error 0xc0000906 when trying to start the software? Some users have come across such a problem and have posted on the Microsoft forum about the 0xc0000906 error.

One user said this :

I end up getting an application error saying the application was unable to start properly (0xc0000906).

As a consequence, users are unable to open the software (often games) for which the error arises. If the error 0xc0000906 has also puzzled you, check out some of these possible solutions.

How do I fix Windows application error 0xc0000906?

1. Disable third-party antivirus software

One of the most widely confirmed resolutions for error 0xc0000906 is to disable or uninstall third-party antivirus software, such as Avast.

Some antivirus utilities may block, or even delete, modified files for the error-causing software without notifying you.

To activate a third-party antivirus utility, right-click its icon in the system tray to open a context menu. Most antivirus programs include a disable option that you can select to disable utilities for a specific period of time.

Turn off the antivirus for about an hour and then try to start the software. If that fixes it, add the software for which the error occurred to the exclusion list of the antivirus utility.

The above resolutions will fix the 0xc0000906 error for most users. If those resolutions don’t fix the 0xc0000906 error, you may need to perform a repair install of Windows or reset the platform.

 

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