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Fix World of Goo 2 Crashing, Crash On Startup, Freezing & Black Screen PC

Fix World of Goo 2 Crash On Startup/Crash To Desktop (CTD), Fix World of Goo 2 Crashing, Freezing And Black Screen On PC
Step 1) Restart your PC
Step 2) Run the game as an administrator from the game installation folder, try running the game in compatibility mode
Step 3) If you are using any third-party antivirus like Comodo, Avast, AVG, McAfee, Norton, bit defender, then allow the game exe to your antivirus program. Windows Security users allow the game exe file to controlled folder access and firewall
Step 4) Verify the game files
Step 5) Perform a clean installation of graphics driver
https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us
https://www.amd.com/en/support
Step 6) Run the game on dedicated graphics card
Step 7) Try -dx11/ -dx12
Step 8) Install Visual C++ Files
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-US/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-160
Step 9) Update your Windows
Step 10) Increase the Virtual Memory:
View Advanced system settings
Initial Size: 1.5 x Total Ram
Maximum Size: 3 X Total Ram
Step 11) Unplug external devices such as hotas, pedals, racing wheel, Razer Tartarus, disconnect all the additional USB adapter connected to PC, disconnect additional joystick/controllers connected. Disable Overlay, close all the overlay apps (Discord, GeForce Experience, Nvidia shadow play overlay, AMD overlay), close all the overclocking application MSI Afterburner/Rivatuner. Perform Cleanboot, remove the undervolt
Step 12) Uninstall the game, go to the game installation folder and delete the game folder, restart your PC, and reinstall the game to C Drive/if already installed to C drive, then install the game to another SSD

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