Uplay/ Watch_Dogs 2 error (Uplay wont launch)

[Taeldivh]

so basically when I tried to launch Watch_Dogs 2 for the first time the window with the icon appeared for about 10 seconds and then closed. After this I tried launching Uplay and was met with an error screen (error code: 0xc0000022). So then I uninstalled Uplay and redownloaded it, it still had the same error, I restarted my pc and had the same error, I tried reinstalling Uplay AGAIN this time through steam and it still didnt launch. SO I downloaded an application called process monitor which helped me discover that when Uplay tried to launch "upc.exe" attempted to create file "libcef.dll" but the access was denied. When I tried to open libcef.dll in Text it told me access was denied. I checked the permissions on both upc.exe and libcef.dll and all the permissions were set properly. So I dont know what else to do, I have tried everything and when I look up my problem I cant find anyone else that has had this same problem.

upc.exe error screen: https://gyazo.com/79fffbaf04471307c4bd8e079e7060a6

process monitor screencap: https://gyazo.com/d0f91b9dbdf4764ec10d319d532656f2

Graphics card: AMD Radeon R9 270x
CPU: Intel Core i7 4820k 3.70 GHz

[Psychopomp]

same problem here, feel your pain...

[Taeldivh]

Originally posted by Retro Hipster:

same problem here, feel your pain...

damn you, I got excited thinking someone had an answer xD ;~;

[sliverwars]

I had to have Uplay open when I launched it on steam for them to sync and allow me to play...

[Taeldivh]

Originally posted by sliverwars:

I had to have Uplay open when I launched it on steam for them to sync and allow me to play...

Well that doesnt help me at all, because I cant even launch Uplay

[sliverwars]

ok, I had re-installed Uplay from website, located it in its Ubisoft folder, and started the app from that. I needed a Ubisoft/Uplay account. after logging in, it did not find watchdogs 2, so I opened it in steam, and Uplay installed the last 1% of its files, allowing play. after that, no longer needed Uplay open to play.