# \[Patched\] Game crashes/refuses to launch on start up possibly caused by anti virus **URL:** \ **Category:** Wicked Bug Reporting\ **Tags:** technical-issues\ **Created:** [April 19, 2024, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-game-crashes-refuses-to-launch-on-start-up-possibly-caused-by-anti-virus/1823 "2024-04-19T15:33:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bananaheli](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.norestforthewicked.com/bananaheli/32/723_2.png) [@Bananaheli](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/Bananaheli)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2024, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-game-crashes-refuses-to-launch-on-start-up-possibly-caused-by-anti-virus/1823/1 "2024-04-19T15:33:26Z")
I have had several issues with the game. Yesterday the game was playable, but it kept crashing after 10/15 minutes. However, today the game is not starting and I am getting the error code 3:0000065432. I have seemingly solved this issue by disabling anti-virus on startup. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/uploads/wickedforum/original/2X/9/9586476420e49d83426042ec41b6ea2891637725.png) Files: [Unique Download Link | WeTransfer](https://we.tl/t-9eJeoc7m9R) ---
**Author:** ![ankur\_kaul](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.norestforthewicked.com/ankur_kaul/32/1566_2.png) [@ankur\_kaul](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/ankur_kaul)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2024, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-game-crashes-refuses-to-launch-on-start-up-possibly-caused-by-anti-virus/1823/2 "2024-04-20T17:06:03Z")
1. ok suddenly my window defender is giving me this warning and shutdown my game , trojan:script/Wacatac.H!ml, the program is dangeoris and excutes commands from an attacker 1 ---
**Author:** ![Neuraal](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.norestforthewicked.com/neuraal/32/1122_2.png) [@Neuraal](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/Neuraal)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2024, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-game-crashes-refuses-to-launch-on-start-up-possibly-caused-by-anti-virus/1823/3 "2024-04-20T17:41:53Z")
![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/uploads/wickedforum/original/2X/a/a88ad41846155d8024bff4ac49d5a5694cfa35c8.png) Same here… lol what the fuck ---
**Author:** ![Unchovekable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/22d042/32.png) [@Unchovekable](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/Unchovekable)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2024, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-game-crashes-refuses-to-launch-on-start-up-possibly-caused-by-anti-virus/1823/4 "2024-04-20T19:14:43Z")
+1 Need info asap here… ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/uploads/wickedforum/original/2X/7/73f66a1e1cc52a0c175bd168182a413e854d537e.png) ---
**Author:** ![Reno\_Jackson](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.norestforthewicked.com/reno_jackson/32/1369_2.png) [@Reno\_Jackson](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/Reno_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2024, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-game-crashes-refuses-to-launch-on-start-up-possibly-caused-by-anti-virus/1823/5 "2024-04-20T20:06:14Z")
After talking to the guy for entitlements, I walked towards the respawn and all of a sudden it kicked me out of the game. see attachment with virus notification. After restarting the pc and clearing the virus, uninstalling, and validating files, the game will not open. How can i fix this? ![missing files](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/uploads/wickedforum/original/2X/5/58c8ed5979e47cad22be6e310355be6d55d116f7.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![BoBo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.norestforthewicked.com/bobo/32/1562_2.png) [@BoBo](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/BoBo)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2024, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-game-crashes-refuses-to-launch-on-start-up-possibly-caused-by-anti-virus/1823/6 "2024-04-20T20:11:56Z")
Had this exact issue. If you are able to whitelist the file that is best. However launching steam as an admin fixed it for me. I believe your windows defender is marking the executable as a trojan. ---
**Author:** ![BoBo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.norestforthewicked.com/bobo/32/1562_2.png) [@BoBo](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/BoBo)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2024, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-game-crashes-refuses-to-launch-on-start-up-possibly-caused-by-anti-virus/1823/7 "2024-04-20T20:17:59Z")
Also posted this at another thread. Launching steam as an admin bypasses the problem. However I would look into whitelisting the executable if possible (i could not) ---
**Author:** ![True0men](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.norestforthewicked.com/true0men/32/987_2.png) [@True0men](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/True0men)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2024, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-game-crashes-refuses-to-launch-on-start-up-possibly-caused-by-anti-virus/1823/8 "2024-04-20T20:35:20Z")
**- Attachments:** [Failed to start the game - 20.04.2024 - Google Drive](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_sVCFQW6VYnZxGn9bbA2AP-dcTGsKYQo?usp=sharing) **- Summary:** When entering and exeting map, game crashed and refuses to start again, saying the process of starting contains an unwanted software or a virus. (Verifying integrity of the game files does not fix this problem) **- Steps to reproduce:** Click play in steam, or double click on icon. **- Expected result:** Game starts normally. **- Actual result:** Pop up message appears - “Failed to start process of this game…” **- Bug Priority:** Critical ---
**Author:** ![True0men](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.norestforthewicked.com/true0men/32/987_2.png) [@True0men](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/True0men)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2024, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-game-crashes-refuses-to-launch-on-start-up-possibly-caused-by-anti-virus/1823/9 "2024-04-20T20:40:23Z")
![Screenshot](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/uploads/wickedforum/original/2X/5/5bf7a7d053b92cdbf5da27024879c847dbac5f4a.png) **- Attachments:** [Failed to start the game - 20.04.2024 - Google Drive](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_sVCFQW6VYnZxGn9bbA2AP-dcTGsKYQo?usp=sharing) **- Summary:** After entering and exiting the map, game crashed and refuses to start again. (Verifying integrity of the game files does not fix this issue. Reinstalling game doesnt fix this issue.) **- Steps to reproduce:** Click on “Play” or on game icon. **- Expected result:** Game starts normally. **- Actual result:** Pop up window appears; “Failed to start process for this game… (0xE1).” **- Bug Priority:** Critical. ---
**Author:** ![LoganPower](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.norestforthewicked.com/loganpower/32/709_2.png) [@LoganPower](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/LoganPower)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-game-crashes-refuses-to-launch-on-start-up-possibly-caused-by-anti-virus/1823/10 "2024-04-20T20:51:50Z")
Same problem here… Only “permit the trojan” action in Windows Defender worked for me… This stops windows defender trying to delete the NoRestForTheWicked.exe file… ---
**Author:** ![Reno\_Jackson](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.norestforthewicked.com/reno_jackson/32/1369_2.png) [@Reno\_Jackson](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/Reno_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2024, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-game-crashes-refuses-to-launch-on-start-up-possibly-caused-by-anti-virus/1823/11 "2024-04-20T21:02:01Z")
Thanks for the reply but the admin strategy did not work. I am scared to whitelist it because i dont know anything about computers. this pops up everytime from windows defender: Trojan:Script/Wacatac.B!ml ---
**Author:** ![BoBo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.norestforthewicked.com/bobo/32/1562_2.png) [@BoBo](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/BoBo)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2024, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-game-crashes-refuses-to-launch-on-start-up-possibly-caused-by-anti-virus/1823/12 "2024-04-20T21:21:48Z")
On the discord moderators have stated it is safe to do so. Whitelisting seems to be your only option. It is up to you if you trust the company. If you have booted up the game before, you have run the EXE and all associated files before. It is, by the discord mods word, not a virus, simply a mistaken “identity”. ---
**Author:** ![Reno\_Jackson](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.norestforthewicked.com/reno_jackson/32/1369_2.png) [@Reno\_Jackson](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/Reno_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2024, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-game-crashes-refuses-to-launch-on-start-up-possibly-caused-by-anti-virus/1823/13 "2024-04-20T21:46:57Z")
I installed it on my laptop and it seemed to run without any problems. Any idea why my lap top that has windows 10 works and my desktop that also has windows 10 doesnt work? ---
**Author:** ![StonyGhost](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.norestforthewicked.com/stonyghost/32/1006_2.png) [@StonyGhost](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/StonyGhost)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-game-crashes-refuses-to-launch-on-start-up-possibly-caused-by-anti-virus/1823/14 "2024-04-21T00:04:23Z")
Because you have different settings for Windows Defender and one of your computers is blocking the executable and one is not ---
**Author:** ![Reno\_Jackson](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.norestforthewicked.com/reno_jackson/32/1369_2.png) [@Reno\_Jackson](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/Reno_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-game-crashes-refuses-to-launch-on-start-up-possibly-caused-by-anti-virus/1823/15 "2024-04-21T00:46:42Z")
Can you explain why it happened randomly while I was in the game? This is after I updated and I am in the game longer than an hour. The game was working fine up until now ---
**Author:** ![StonyGhost](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.norestforthewicked.com/stonyghost/32/1006_2.png) [@StonyGhost](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/StonyGhost)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-game-crashes-refuses-to-launch-on-start-up-possibly-caused-by-anti-virus/1823/16 "2024-04-21T00:55:12Z")
I’m not an expert, but it’s likely the executable accessed something in memory while you were playing and it tripped up Windows. It’s still an issue/bug with the game, but if you can figure out something with your Windows Defender (if it’s even still called that) you might be able to provide a bit more info for the devs so they can reproduce it. ---
**Author:** ![Reno\_Jackson](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.norestforthewicked.com/reno_jackson/32/1369_2.png) [@Reno\_Jackson](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/Reno_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-game-crashes-refuses-to-launch-on-start-up-possibly-caused-by-anti-virus/1823/17 "2024-04-21T01:12:18Z")
I mini patch came out and I think it fixed it! ---
**Author:** ![mintnite](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.norestforthewicked.com/mintnite/32/1767_2.png) [@mintnite](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/mintnite)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 1:15am UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-game-crashes-refuses-to-launch-on-start-up-possibly-caused-by-anti-virus/1823/18 "2024-04-21T01:15:31Z")
+1 to this, easy enough to fix on the user’s end but I’m sure this will make someone panic lol ---
**Author:** ![Syrious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecb155/32.png) [@Syrious](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/Syrious)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-game-crashes-refuses-to-launch-on-start-up-possibly-caused-by-anti-virus/1823/19 "2024-04-21T01:23:24Z")
So I just got this with newest patch about 30 minutes ago and smart access app on win11 is blocking this game. I have whitelisted it and everything but without disabling smart access I now can’t play now. Any thoughts or fixes incoming it says its a trojan virus. (updated) this has not been fixed. I sent feedback to microsoft to look into this. I’m hoping this will be fixed. I tried uninstalling the game, I have allowed the trojan through defender and smart control app still says no way. Not sure what to do, I enjoy this game, I would like to play ☹ . ---
**Author:** ![mintnite](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.norestforthewicked.com/mintnite/32/1767_2.png) [@mintnite](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/mintnite)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 2:42am UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-game-crashes-refuses-to-launch-on-start-up-possibly-caused-by-anti-virus/1823/20 "2024-04-21T02:42:28Z")
Just in case anyone’s still having an issue with this: **Virus & threat protection** \> **Protection history** \> It’ll say either **Threat blocked** or **Threat removed or restored** , click on that \> then **Actions** and either **Allow** or **Restore** the ‘threat’ (double check the file you’re allowing is actually NoRestForTheWicked.exe) [Next page](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/patched-game-crashes-refuses-to-launch-on-start-up-possibly-caused-by-anti-virus/1823.md?page=2)