This error is almost always caused by active antivirus software or a third-party anti-cheat blocking memory access.
Step-by-step solution
- Disable Windows Defender and Smart Screen through system settings.
- Completely uninstall all antivirus programs — simply disabling them is not enough.
- Remove third-party anti-cheats: Faceit Anti-Cheat, Vanguard, ACE — these are the most common culprits.
- Check your Windows version — if you have 24H2 or 25H2 installed, you will need to roll back to a previous version as these builds are not supported.