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How to fix Exception code: 0xc0000005 Minecraft crashing after playing for 5 minutes Error ID: 1000

Angel 10 Reputation points
2026-01-11T02:15:24.0866667+00:00

Faulting application name: Minecraft.Windows.exe, version: 1.21.132.1, time stamp: 0x695d97e0

Faulting module name: Minecraft.Windows.exe, version: 1.21.132.1, time stamp: 0x695d97e0

Exception code: 0xc0000005

Fault offset: 0x0000000000247930

Faulting process id: 0x4B40

Faulting application start time: 0x1DC829D66C0BDDB

Faulting application path: C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\MICROSOFT.MINECRAFTUWP_1.21.13201.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Minecraft.Windows.exe

Faulting module path: C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\MICROSOFT.MINECRAFTUWP_1.21.13201.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Minecraft.Windows.exe

Report Id: e89f212d-0238-4e36-b1dd-abfe42183f21

Faulting package full name: MICROSOFT.MINECRAFTUWP_1.21.13201.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe

Faulting package-relative application ID: Game

Event ID: 1000

Level: Error

Task Category: Application Crashing Events

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  1. Abhi001 15 Reputation points
    2026-02-16T18:17:09.4433333+00:00

    The user experienced significant crashing in Minecraft Bedrock Edition (Version 1.26.x/Xbox), specifically with the error code 0xc0000005 (an access violation). The crashing was particularly noted during gameplay and upon force quitting the game, such as by using Alt + F4.

    Troubleshooting Steps and Observations:

    1. Initial Investigation: The troubleshooting process involved investigation of potential conflicts caused by various system drivers, including chipset, Intel Rapid Storage Technology (IRST), and VGA drivers.

    2. Driver Identification: The specific driver identified as the primary cause was the Intel Management Engine (ME) driver (Version 2024.1.29.2336.5.20).

    3. Conflict Confirmation: It was confirmed that installing or having this specific driver immediately led to the crashes, while uninstalling it consistently resolved the stability and crashing issues.

    Solution:

    The definitive solution is to keep the Intel Management Engine Interface driver uninstalled. This ensures system stability and uninterrupted gaming and streaming, as the ME features are not critical for the user's primary use case.

    Provided by: Aditya Patel

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  2. Brandon Zapatillas 0 Reputation points
    2026-02-17T07:54:46.7966667+00:00
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  3. S.Sengupta 29,426 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2026-01-11T03:26:31.8+00:00

    Press Win + I → Apps → Installed apps

    Search Minecraft

    Click Advanced options

    Click Repair

    If it still crashes → Click Reset

    Reboot

    ====

    Uninstall, Reinstall and Update Graphic Driver.


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