EAC error I CANT FIX

[Dr. Luckylipshitz]

its been like this for months now. I keep getting eac error insanitized. ive verifyed files, unistalled reinstall, requested help from DBD forums and they still havent gotten back to me, ive gone to the EAC app and clicked fix ive done EVERYTHYING. PLEASE HELP ME.

[Helicopter]

I have the same problem, when i open DBD EAC say "unable to instantiate EAC"
I dont Know what a have to do

[Totally Not Myers]

Could be a windows or gpu update. May have to return to previous state

[Helicopter]

How can i do this

[Totally Not Myers]

Originally posted by SAVIDE:

How can i do this

I know this sounds dumb of me, but I can't remember at the top of my head. I'd either look at google youtube for that answer.

[Old Habits Die Hard]

Have you added EAC and DBD to exclusion lists on any antivirus software you're using, including Microsoft Defender?

Is the EasyAntiCheat service set to manual?

Try deleting all of 3 these EAC folders located here:

C:\Program Files(x86)
C:\Users\UserNameGoesHere\AppData\Roaming
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Dead by Daylight

Then clear Steam Cache (steam-->settings-->downloads-->clear download cache)

Then verify game file integrity (steam-->library-->Dead By Daylight-->Properties-->local files-->Verify integrity of game files)

Try starting the game.

[Shiro♌]

Originally posted by Totally Not Myers:

Could be a windows or gpu update. May have to return to previous state

I don't think, Windows Update could've caused it.
All I know is, the Windows Updates with names KB5001330 and KB5001337 do eat FPS for a snack.. And that they're heeeella hungry.

I've uninstalled them, and with every single Windows Update, I gotta uninstall them again.

[Dr. Luckylipshitz]

hmm

[Dr. Luckylipshitz]

Originally posted by Brilliantly Retarded:

Have you added EAC and DBD to exclusion lists on any antivirus software you're using, including Microsoft Defender?

Is the EasyAntiCheat service set to manual?

Try deleting all of 3 these EAC folders located here:

C:\Program Files(x86)
C:\Users\UserNameGoesHere\AppData\Roaming
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Dead by Daylight

Then clear Steam Cache (steam-->settings-->downloads-->clear download cache)

Then verify game file integrity (steam-->library-->Dead By Daylight-->Properties-->local files-->Verify integrity of game files)

Try starting the game.

I did this and still does not work.

[Helicopter]

I dont know if this can help u but i find this
https://steamcommunity.com/app/381210/discussions/0/3128289956340913429/
i hope it work :D

[Old Habits Die Hard]

Originally posted by Stolas Arsgoetia:

hmm

Is your Windows updated?

Is the EasyAntiCheat service set to manual, not disabled?

Do you have any kind of RGB software running or anything similar?

When you try to open each of these two links do you get the message '200 - HTTP OK'. Do you get that message for each?

https://download.eac-cdn.com/
https://download-alt.easyanticheat.net/

[Dr. Luckylipshitz]

Originally posted by Brilliantly Retarded:

Originally posted by Stolas Arsgoetia:

hmm

Is your Windows updated?

Is the EasyAntiCheat service set to manual, not disabled?

Do you have any kind of RGB software running or anything similar?

When you try to open each of these two links do you get the message '200 - HTTP OK'. Do you get that message for each?

https://download.eac-cdn.com/
https://download-alt.easyanticheat.net/

Yes i got 200-http ok on both

[Old Habits Die Hard]

Originally posted by Stolas Arsgoetia:

Originally posted by Brilliantly Retarded:

Is your Windows updated?

Is the EasyAntiCheat service set to manual, not disabled?

Do you have any kind of RGB software running or anything similar?

When you try to open each of these two links do you get the message '200 - HTTP OK'. Do you get that message for each?

https://download.eac-cdn.com/
https://download-alt.easyanticheat.net/

Yes i got 200-http ok on both

What about the other things?

Check your startup items what in there? (right click on taskbar select task manager then 'more details' on bottom left then Startup tab and it will show you a list)

[Dr. Luckylipshitz]

Originally posted by Brilliantly Retarded:

Originally posted by Stolas Arsgoetia:

Yes i got 200-http ok on both

What about the other things?

Check your startup items what in there? (right click on taskbar select task manager then 'more details' on bottom left then Startup tab and it will show you a list)

I got my browsers, Discord, calculator, AMD, F-Secure (my anti virus) Ikads, Ikstrv, Mask VPN, Mem reduct, Oculas rift, Nidmsrv, Runtime brokers, Spooler subsystem, User OOBE broker, wall paper engine, xbox. thats all the important ones really

[Old Habits Die Hard]

Originally posted by Stolas Arsgoetia:

Originally posted by Brilliantly Retarded:

What about the other things?

Check your startup items what in there? (right click on taskbar select task manager then 'more details' on bottom left then Startup tab and it will show you a list)

I got my browsers, Discord, calculator, AMD, F-Secure (my anti virus) Ikads, Ikstrv, Mask VPN, Mem reduct, Oculas rift, Nidmsrv, Runtime brokers, Spooler subsystem, User OOBE broker, wall paper engine, xbox. thats all the important ones really

You're starting the game from steam library right? Make sure you're not using a shortcut because they usually don't work especially if manually made because most people choose the wrong .EXE to start the game so to avoid this use Steam library -> dead by daylight -> play game to start the game.

You have the date and time set correctly on your computer right? To make sure right click on the taskbar clock and select "adjust date and time" and then make sure "set time automatically" and "set time zone automatically" are turned on and then click the "Sync now" button and wait for the check mark to appear and verify that the current date and time are listed just above it.

As for startup items I don't know what some of those are but if any of them control RBG or system fans or overclocking EAC hates those programs. I know it also doesn't like some VPNs but I have no idea which ones.

I would try restarting with all of your startup list disabled and then try starting the game to see if you get the error or not.

Open a command prompt as admin and enter: msconfig

Under the first tab "General" choose selective startup and uncheck "load startup items" then click apply and ok and reboot to try running game. If it starts then you know the issue is with one of those startup items. So you can enable them one by one to find out the problem.

If you still get the same EAC error then you can undo this change by again running a command prompt as admin and enter: msconfig

This time choose "Normal startup" apply and ok then reboot system.

You should also check your hosts and lmhosts file to make sure there isn't anything in either about EAC. Both are located here: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc

Just open with notepad and see if there is anything in either file with lines that do not start with # for example:

127.0.0.1 download.eac-cdn.com
127.0.0.1 94.237.80.40
127.0.0.1 94.237.*
127.0.0.1 download-alt.easyanticheat.net
127.0.0.1 104.28.*
127.0.0.1 download.eac-cdn.com
127.0.0.1 94.237.80.40
127.0.0.1 94.237.*

If they exist delete them, then delete those same EAC folders I mentioned earlier and verify game files again then try starting the game.

[Dr. Luckylipshitz]

Originally posted by Brilliantly Retarded:

Originally posted by Stolas Arsgoetia:

I got my browsers, Discord, calculator, AMD, F-Secure (my anti virus) Ikads, Ikstrv, Mask VPN, Mem reduct, Oculas rift, Nidmsrv, Runtime brokers, Spooler subsystem, User OOBE broker, wall paper engine, xbox. thats all the important ones really

You're starting the game from steam library right? Make sure you're not using a shortcut because they usually don't work especially if manually made because most people choose the wrong .EXE to start the game so to avoid this use Steam library -> dead by daylight -> play game to start the game.

You have the date and time set correctly on your computer right? To make sure right click on the taskbar clock and select "adjust date and time" and then make sure "set time automatically" and "set time zone automatically" are turned on and then click the "Sync now" button and wait for the check mark to appear and verify that the current date and time are listed just above it.

As for startup items I don't know what some of those are but if any of them control RBG or system fans or overclocking EAC hates those programs. I know it also doesn't like some VPNs but I have no idea which ones.

I would try restarting with all of your startup list disabled and then try starting the game to see if you get the error or not.

Open a command prompt as admin and enter: msconfig

Under the first tab "General" choose selective startup and uncheck "load startup items" then click apply and ok and reboot to try running game. If it starts then you know the issue is with one of those startup items. So you can enable them one by one to find out the problem.

If you still get the same EAC error then you can undo this change by again running a command prompt as admin and enter: msconfig

This time choose "Normal startup" apply and ok then reboot system.

You should also check your hosts and lmhosts file to make sure there isn't anything in either about EAC. Both are located here: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc

Just open with notepad and see if there is anything in either file with lines that do not start with # for example:

127.0.0.1 download.eac-cdn.com
127.0.0.1 94.237.80.40
127.0.0.1 94.237.*
127.0.0.1 download-alt.easyanticheat.net
127.0.0.1 104.28.*
127.0.0.1 download.eac-cdn.com
127.0.0.1 94.237.80.40
127.0.0.1 94.237.*

If they exist delete them, then delete those same EAC folders I mentioned earlier and verify game files again then try starting the game.

Did your first option and im getting these Black screens saying dead by daylight has crashed. im gonna try your 2nd option now