Error code 81 fix (?)

[boomrng]

Hello, this is how I fixed my problem with launching arma 3 after last update - my game wouldn't start at all and it only shown steam error message with something mentioning error code 81, if you have similar problem, try this:

-turn off steam
-right click steam and select "run as administrator"
-try turning on ARMA 3

Also works for Space Engineers.

[KolamitIce]

It doesent work

[Dwarden]

this unfortunately don't work for everyone

[boomrng]

Well it worked for me, remember it only fixes code 81 problem, not any other things (loading screen crash, no server list etc.). Didn't try on any other PC's, but i think everyone with code 81 problem should try it.

[boomrng]

Originally posted by C0RP4S:

It doesent work

Do you have error code 81 problem -steam error popup, game doesn't open at all, or something else, like crashing at loading screen, arma 3 stopped working or black screen?

[LordChaos *]

Originally posted by Sir Denobulan:

Well it worked for me, remember it only fixes code 81 problem, not any other things (loading screen crash, no server list etc.). Didn't try on any other PC's, but i think everyone with code 81 problem should try it.

Got that situation, doesn't work. :/

[Dwarden]

well, there is rumor going on that if you have Comodo
(not idea which if Antivirus, Firewall or Internet Security or else)
then uninstall + OS restart solved the problem

[boomrng]

Originally posted by LordChaos:

Originally posted by Sir Denobulan:

Well it worked for me, remember it only fixes code 81 problem, not any other things (loading screen crash, no server list etc.). Didn't try on any other PC's, but i think everyone with code 81 problem should try it.

Got that situation, doesn't work. :/

Well that means error code 81 is a general term and therefore you get it with many different problems, and that means, nooone can really help eich other because many people with many problems get the same error code, thanks BI.

[𝕮𝖔𝖗𝖛𝖚𝖘]

Re-post from Another thread.

UPDATE ON ERROR 81:

Originally posted by Corvus:

When starting from Arma III folder it looks like this:
"Aplication load error Q:0000065432"
When starting from Steam it looks like this:
"Error code 81"

I don't use Mcaffee, I don't have this installed.
Game was working perfectly fine until that last update.
Nor do I use any of aditional game tweaks or anything like that. All clear here.

Verified game catche, steam says all files are fine.
Well clearly something here is not fine. But it was fine.
I even tested and switched to development patch, same error.
Switched back to normal patch, same errors.

Well... take your time there, and good luck with fixing that, whatever it is.

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What "FIXED" this for me was:

Originally posted by LordChaos:

Originally posted by Dwarden:

@lordChaos thanks for the test with uninstalling Comodo,
at least we can rule that out as not being the problem

Actually, it does work, I just restarted my pc, uninstalling comodo does make it work after a restart. I thought removing the extra registry keys would be enough, but it is not. :)

Thank you again !

PS: Please, bring back the Ak's and M4-m16's :(

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Additional info for Devs:

That night that Arma had an update the steam froze and required restart, I didn't knew what th f'ck it was, but now I know it was comodo conflict with steam update.
To the point that steam required restart because all updates (even from other games) were frozen.
After the restart patch was loaded, but there was still conflict with firewall from registry point of view.

Don't blame BI here, because all files from Arma III (1.38 update) were fine.
It was steam screwing up with firewall on this particular update.

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In Short:

'Even if' you will 'disable' Comodo/Firewall and see that there is no conflicts with it, even if it says that sandbox is clear, and all registry is clear - it means sh't.
You need to uninstall Comodo. 'And' restart your PC.
As soon as I did this, steam loaded update for itself. Arma works for me now.
I f'cking can fly again... I'm going to hug now all my Helicopters.

Ps.

I got rid of Comodo and now I have only Avast (it got a firewall of its own)it does not have any issues with steam or Arma.

I don't know if this will help for others 'this Error 81' but I hope it does.
If you had a situation like me, (when steam got froze on that update time) then check your firewall.
It can be a Comodo or Mcaffee, or anything like that. And 'remove' it totally.
Or uninstall and install it back and check if it will work for you if you 'insist' on using it.
All I know for sure is that Avast is 'clear' on this line.

Thanks to LordChaos for this, you are the man!
Peace out, I'm back to flying... I fricking missed that thing so badly.

Only my Heli understands me.

[boomrng]

I understand, but myself i do still have comodo antivirus installed, and running steam as administrator - no issues whatsoever, i can play arma 3 with no 81 errors. Anyway BI should fix this crap.

[Dwarden]

Originally posted by Sir Denobulan:

I understand, but myself i do still have comodo antivirus installed, and running steam as administrator - no issues whatsoever, i can play arma 3 with no 81 errors. Anyway BI should fix this crap.

you do realize we can't fix it ?
... it's issue with STEAM versus some security software and not Arma 3

[boomrng]

Originally posted by Dwarden:

Originally posted by Sir Denobulan:

I understand, but myself i do still have comodo antivirus installed, and running steam as administrator - no issues whatsoever, i can play arma 3 with no 81 errors. Anyway BI should fix this crap.

you do realize we can't fix it ?
... it's issue with STEAM versus some security software and not Arma 3

Well thats weird, because i never had an issue like that, not ever before hmm...
LAST UPDATE?

[Dwarden]

it just got highlighted by the update but it's still problem of STEAMclient/STEAMworks ...

should be obviously obvious especially with the STEAM's error popup ...

[𝕮𝖔𝖗𝖛𝖚𝖘]

Originally posted by Dwarden:

it just got highlighted by the update but it's still problem of STEAMclient/STEAMworks ...

should be obviously obvious especially with the STEAM's error popup ...

It's not only Arma 3 Dwarden, it's mess up in the steam client for sure, check out this:
http://steamcommunity.com/app/290790/discussions/0/613948093883539860/
It's from Grey Goo and that stuff was just released.

Actually these reports are from many totally random games on the steam.

[B✪✪tsy]

Originally posted by Dwarden:

it just got highlighted by the update but it's still problem of STEAMclient/STEAMworks ...

should be obviously obvious especially with the STEAM's error popup ...

Point is that not everyone that instant crash get the error pop up, like myself. I and others have given rpt's, has that been any help yet identifying the possible issue?

[Dwarden]

@bootsy that's why I asked if you can (willing) to uninstall your Norton AV,
to be able at least say if it's Norton or something else ...

if you don't have time, mood or it's too much 'work' to configure then I understand your refusal