Windows + X<\/code> shortcut to bring up the Quick Link menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n ![\"Open]()
\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Click on Device Manager<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- When a new window appears, double-click on Display Adapters<\/em> to see your graphics driver.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Right-click on the driver and choose Update Driver<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Click the Search automatically for drivers<\/em>\u00a0link.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Restart your computer after installing the updated driver.<\/li>\n
- Now, check if the Fatal Application Exit<\/em> error reappears.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
You could also use a professional driver updater if you don\u2019t want to regularly experience errors caused by outdated drivers. An excellent tool that we highly recommend is Auslogics Driver Updater<\/a>.<\/p>\n\r\n\tNeed help with your PC?<\/div>\r\n\tTry our Ask a Question<\/a> service — our experts will diagnose and resolve your PC issues completely free of charge.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\r\n \r\n ![\"Auslogics]()
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- The tool only installs manufacturer-recommended driver versions on your PC.<\/li>\n
- Lastly, Driver Updater has a free version you can install to evaluate its potential before upgrading to the full version.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\nFix 2: Update Windows<\/h3>\n
Windows updates usually equip your computer with new features and patches to bugs that may be causing issues.<\/p>\n
Updating Windows is also a great way to increase your PC\u2019s performance and prevent hanging and crashing issues.<\/p>\n
Here is how to update Windows:<\/p>\n
\n- Press the
Windows + I<\/code> combination to open the Settings<\/em> app.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n ![\"Open]()
\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Go to Update & Security<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- On the next screen, click on the Check for Updates<\/em> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Wait for Windows to automatically download the available updates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Now, restart your machine to install the updates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Launch Resident Evil 3 and see if the problem persists.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If the Fatal Application Exit error reoccurs, then move down to the next method.<\/p>\n
\nRelated:<\/strong> Ultimate Guide: How to Manually Check and Install Windows Updates<\/a><\/p>\n
\nFix 3: Run the game as an administrator<\/h3>\n
Running Resident Evil 3 as an admin gives it added privileges, such as access to protected system files and folders, therefore reducing the chances of getting errors.<\/p>\n
To run the game as an admin, follow these steps:<\/p>\n
\n- Navigate to the Resident Evil 3 installation folder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Open it and then right-click on the EXE file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Choose Properties<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Then switch to the Compatibility<\/em> tab.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Under the Settings<\/em> section, choose the option that says Run this program as an administrator<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Choose Apply<\/em> and then click on the OK<\/em> button to save the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Now, launch Resident Evil 3 and check if the Fatal Application Exit<\/em> error reappears.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\nFix 4: Whitelist the game in your antivirus<\/h3>\n
Your antivirus may also flag Resident Evil 3 as a harmful program, thus blocking it from running on your computer.<\/p>\n
Fortunately, you can whitelist the game in your antivirus to ensure it doesn\u2019t get blocked.<\/p>\n
If you usually use a third-party antivirus app, then open it and find the Whitelist or Exclusion option and add Resident Evil 3.<\/p>\n
You can also Google for relevant instructions if you don\u2019t know where the Whitelist option is in your antivirus.<\/p>\n
Follow these steps to whitelist Resident Evil 3 in Windows Security:<\/p>\n
\n- Open the Settings app using the
Windows + I<\/code> shortcut. Alternatively, hit the Windows key and click on the Settings<\/em> icon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n ![\"Open]()
\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Choose Update & Security<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Select Windows Security<\/em> on the left pane.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Then, choose Virus & Threat Protection<\/em> on the right menu pane.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Open the Manage Settings<\/em> link.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Then, scroll down to the Exclusions<\/em> section and click on Add or Remove Exclusions<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Click on Add an Exclusion<\/em>, and then choose Folder<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Navigate to the Resident Evil 3 folder and select it. Then, click on the Select Folder<\/em> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Launch your game and see if the problem will occur.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nRelated:<\/strong> [EXPLAINED] Does Windows 10 Need Antivirus?<\/a><\/p>\n
\nFix 5: Close background apps<\/h3>\n
Like any video game, Resident Evil 3 needs enough RAM to run seamlessly.<\/p>\n
Having other programs running in the background may reduce the amount of RAM available for your game, causing the Fatal Application Exit error.<\/p>\n
So, always close any unnecessary background apps before launching Resident Evil 3 to reduce the chances of getting errors.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n
\n- Press the
Ctrl + Shift + Esc<\/code> combination to launch the Task Manager.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n ![\"Launch]()
\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Select a program under the Apps section and hit the End Task<\/em> button to close it. Repeat this step for the other apps under the same section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Check if your issue was resolved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Fix 6: Perform a clean boot<\/h3>\n
Performing a clean boot may help you fix the Resident Evil 3 re3.exe Fatal Application Exit error on Windows 10. This process allows you to verify if any startup program is triggering the error in Resident Evil 3.<\/p>\n
Follow the steps below to perform a clean boot:<\/p>\n
\n- Press the
Windows + R<\/code> shortcut to open the Run dialog box.<\/li>\n- When it appears, type in msconfig<\/em>, and then hit Enter<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
![\"Type]()
\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Go to the Services<\/em> tab and select the option that says, Hide all Microsoft services<\/em>\u00a0at the bottom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Click on Disable all<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
![\"Check]()
\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Switch to the Startup<\/em> tab and click on Open Task Manager<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Here, right-click on any program and select Disable<\/em>. Repeat this step for all the listed applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Once done, close the Task Manager<\/em> and go back to the System Configuration<\/em> window.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Click on the OK<\/em> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
![\"Click]()
\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Restart your computer and then launch Resident Evil 3.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
![\"Click]()
\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\nIf the Fatal Application Exit error disappears, then one startup app is the cause. So, you need to find out which one. To do so, enable one startup app, then restart your PC and see if the error reoccurs.<\/p>\n
If it doesn\u2019t, repeat the same step for other startup programs until the Fatal Application Exit error pops up.<\/p>\n
The last program you enabled is the culprit. You could remove the app from your device or disable it when playing Resident Evil 3 to avoid errors.<\/p>\n
\r\n\tPRO TIP<\/div>\r\n Keep your system running smoothly by ensuring all your drivers are up-to-date with Auslogics Driver Updater.<\/a> Outdated drivers can cause compatibility issues and lead to errors like the one in Resident Evil 3. With Auslogics Driver Updater, you can easily scan for outdated drivers and update them with just a few clicks. <\/div>\r\n
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