Unable to open AE After 25.3 Update "The application was unable to start correctly"

[__natem]

After updating from AE 25.2.2 to AE 25.3 I cannot open the problem, and get the popup "The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000142). 

Downgrading back to 25.2.2 fixes the issue

1. I have reset prefreences
2. Uninstalled / reinstalled
3. Updated Visual C++ runtimes
4. Video drivers are up to date
5. BIOS is up to date as of a few months ago

OS: Windows 11

GPU: 3080TI

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950x3D

[Jouni5FBE]

Same problem here. I tried to update c++ runtimes as well and it didn't help. Downgrading to 25.2.2 fixed the issue for me.

OS: Windows 10
GPU: Nvidia RTX 3070
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

[Railway FX]

I have the same issue on 25.3.
Windows 11 latest update, AMD 9950x, RTX 5090

[nishu_kush]

Hi all,

Sorry to hear about the crash. The GPU driver can cause such an issue. If the latest Studio driver does not help, can you try downgrading a version?

Let me know how it goes.

Thanks,
Nishu