Random 'Version Update Needed/Required, Please Relaunch the Game to Update' message.

Update 2/12/23 5:38pm MST: Just finished the complete reinstall, after removing all game files...and it works again. There has got to be a better way to fix this issue...



So this has happened 3 times since I started playing the game again, so within the last couple months.

The first time it happened, I just reinstalled the game, no issue afterward.

Second time, I did some more research, looking up possible causes/fixes. Most of these involved either hardware or software that I didn't have. One fix did apply to me however, so I tried it: It was related to AMD motherboard chipsets, primarily x570 chipsets, and reinstalling/updating the chipset drivers. I did this, and it worked, so yay! back to playing...until today, about a week later.

Third time (today), I was playing, and wanted to record some videos (I use Windows Game Bar), and was having issues with it (that will be another post if needed, I don't think its related) and making some changes to game bar, I launched the game, and got the error message (see title), restarted, no update took place, game errors again.

Since I already updated my chipset drivers, that wouldn't work, so I reinstalled them...no change, error persists.

So I went into the config of the launcher and am currently repairing the game files (basically redownloading all the patch files again) as I know this definitely works.

The big question is, why does this keep happening, and is there a better, faster way to fix it? (repatching for me takes about 2 hours or so)

If it helps, here is my system info from the game:

-=-=-=-=-=-=- FFXIV Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

MyDocument C:\Users\messa\Documents
FINAL FANTASY XIV ONLINE G:\Program Files (x86)\SquareEnix
FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn Language 1 Region 2
ProxyEnable 0
ProxyServer unspecified
ProxyOverride unspecified


-=-=-=-=-=-=- System Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

SYSTEM_OS Windows 11 Home 64-bit (6.2, Build 9200) (22621.ni_release.220506-1250)
SYSTEM_CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core Processor (12 CPUs), ~3.6GHz
SYSTEM_CORE_NUM SYSTEM_CORE_LOGIC 12 SYSTEM_CORE_PHYSICS 6
SYSTEM_BIOS P3.90
SYSTEM_LANGUAGE English (Regional Setting: English)
SYSTEM_MEMORY 65462.215MB
SYSTEM_VIRTUAL_MEMORY 134217727.875MB
SYSTEM_PAGE_FILE 69558.215MB
SYSTEM_STORAGE C:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 953.144GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 641.669GB
SYSTEM_STORAGE D:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 3726.006GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 1524.207GB
SYSTEM_STORAGE E:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 3726.006GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 2775.124GB
SYSTEM_STORAGE F:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 1863.014GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 1774.857GB
SYSTEM_STORAGE G:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 1907.712GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 278.934GB
SYSTEM_DIRECTX_VERSION DirectX 12
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS AMD Radeon RX 6600
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DEVICE \\.\DISPLAY1
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_CHIP AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x73FF)
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_MAKER Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VRAM 8146.211 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_SHARED_VRAM 32731.107 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DAC Internal DAC(400MHz)
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DISPLAY_MODE 2560 x 1440 (32 bit) (100Hz)
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0386220.inf_amd64_1894141ab65df02b\B386218\aticfx64.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0386220.inf_amd64_1894141ab65df02b\B386218\aticfx64.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0386220.inf_amd64_1894141ab65df02b\B386218\aticfx64.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0386220.inf_amd64_1894141ab65df02b\B386218\amdxc64.dll
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_VERSION 31.00.12029.10015
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_DATE 11/29/2022 17:00:00
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_PIXEL_SHADER 3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VERTEX_TEXTURE SYSTEM_SUPPORT
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS AMD Radeon RX 6600
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DEVICE \\.\DISPLAY2
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_CHIP AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x73FF)
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_MAKER Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VRAM 8146.211 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_SHARED_VRAM 32731.107 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DAC Internal DAC(400MHz)
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DISPLAY_MODE 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0386220.inf_amd64_1894141ab65df02b\B386218\aticfx64.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0386220.inf_amd64_1894141ab65df02b\B386218\aticfx64.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0386220.inf_amd64_1894141ab65df02b\B386218\aticfx64.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\u0386220.inf_amd64_1894141ab65df02b\B386218\amdxc64.dll
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_VERSION 31.00.12029.10015
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_DATE 11/29/2022 17:00:00
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_PIXEL_SHADER 3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VERTEX_TEXTURE SYSTEM_SUPPORT
SYSTEM_SOUND 2 - UG27Q (2- AMD High Definition Audio Device)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {D0BBC774-E94F-47B5-B85D-AFF67C85017E}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME AtihdWT6.sys
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 10.0.1.24
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 6/7/2022 17:00:00
SYSTEM_SOUND Speakers (2- Logitech G533 Gaming Headset)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {387F9389-47E4-4DA2-811F-DF313C26FD85}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME USBAUDIO.sys
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 2022.11.0.0
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 10/27/2022 17:00:00
SYSTEM_SOUND Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {CB9043B5-CC2E-4D06-911B-2182D265FC4A}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME RTKVHD64.sys
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 6.0.9136.1
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 3/22/2021 17:00:00
SYSTEM_INPUT {6F1D2B60-D5A0-11CF-BFC7444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Mouse
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 3 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 8 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {6F1D2B61-D5A0-11CF-BFC7444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Keyboard
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 128 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {F38DC4E0-6363-11ED-8001444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Mass Storage Device
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {F38DEBF0-6363-11ED-8003444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME LCS USB Audio
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SYSTEM_INPUT {3FA2C7E0-9041-11ED-8001444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME HyperX Alloy Origins Core
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SYSTEM_INPUT {3FA31600-9041-11ED-8002444553540000}
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SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 8192 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {F38E1300-6363-11ED-8004444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME G533 Gaming Headset
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 2 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {F38E3A10-6363-11ED-8005444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME G533 Gaming Headset
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {F38E6120-6363-11ED-8006444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME G533 Gaming Headset
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {F38E8830-6363-11ED-800A444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME USB Receiver
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 767 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {F38ED650-6363-11ED-800B444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME USB Receiver
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 3 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {F38EFD60-6363-11ED-800C444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME USB Receiver
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {F38EFD60-6363-11ED-800D444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME USB Receiver
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {F38F2470-6363-11ED-800E444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME USB Receiver
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {F38F2470-6363-11ED-800F444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME USB Receiver
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0


-=-=-=-=-=-=- Application Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

FFXIVLauncher
Welcome to the "Technical Support" Forum! - Google Chrome
(397) LGR - Top 17 Best Games of 2012 - YouTube and 6 more pages - Personal - Microsoft​ Edge
Settings
Settings
New tab - Personal - Microsoft​ Edge
Windows Input Experience
Steam


-=-=-=-=-=-=- Install Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Game of the Year Edition
Control Ultimate Edition
AMD Chipset Software
ASRRGBLED v1.0.95
Battle.net
Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition
Deluge 2.1.1
Google Chrome
K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 17.4.3
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge Update
Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime
Red Dead Redemption 2
Rockstar Games Launcher
Rockstar Games Social Club
Steam
The Elder Scrolls Online
Ubisoft Connect
Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x64) - 12.0.40664
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x64) - 12.0.30501
AURA DRAM Component
Epic Online Services
Epic Games Launcher
FINAL FANTASY XIV ONLINE
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 x86 Minimum Runtime - 11.0.50727
Patriot Viper DRAM RGB
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable (x86) - 11.0.61030
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64) - 14.32.31332
Kingston AURA DRAM Component
win-capture-audio version 2.2.3
Launcher Prerequisites (x64)
ASUS AURA Extension Card HAL
PHISON HAL
Intel® Software Installer
Microsoft GameInput
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable
GOG GALAXY
Mass Effect™: Andromeda
Microsoft .NET Core Runtime - 3.1.32 (x64)
ASUS AURA VGA Component
ENE RGB HAL
AMD PCI Driver
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x86 Minimum Runtime - 12.0.40664
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X86 Additional Runtime - 14.32.31332
STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II
EA app
Need for Speed™ Heat
Office 16 Click-to-Run Extensibility Component
Office 16 Click-to-Run Localization Component
Patriot Viper M2 SSD RGB
Microsoft Windows Desktop Runtime - 6.0.13 (x64)
ENE_EHD_M2_HAL
AMD PSP Driver
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.17
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.6161
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x86) - 12.0.40664
AMD Ryzen Balanced Driver
ASUS Update Helper
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x86) - 14.32.31332
AMD SBxxx SMBus Driver
ENE_DRAM_RGB_AIO
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X86 Minimum Runtime - 14.32.31332
ENE_EHD_SSS_HAL
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 x86 Additional Runtime - 11.0.61030
NVIDIA PhysX
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 x86 Minimum Runtime - 11.0.61030
Universal Holtek RGB DRAM
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable (x64) - 11.0.61030
Arc
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x86 Additional Runtime - 12.0.40664
WD_BLACK AN1500
AMD GPIO2 Driver
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable - 10.0.40219
AMD_Chipset_Drivers
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x86) - 12.0.30501
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 x86 Additional Runtime - 11.0.50727
Vortex
7-Zip 22.01 (x64)
AMD Software
CPUID CPU-Z 2.03
Legacy Games Launcher 1.7.4
Fairlight Audio Accelerator Utility
Boris FX Sapphire Plug-ins 2022.02 for OFX
Guild Wars 2
HxD Hex Editor 2.5
Microsoft OneDrive
Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 - en-us
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
Neverwinter
Persona 4 Golden
Fallen Earth Classic
Corpse Party (2021)
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Forza Horizon 4
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series
Forza Horizon 5
Persona 5 Royal
OBS Studio
Dungeons & Dragons Online®
F.E.A.R.
The Lord of the Rings Online™
Secret World Legends
Broken Age
No Man's Sky
The Elder Scrolls Online
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Black Desert
Yakuza 0
Corpse Party: Blood Drive
Corpse Party 2: Dead Patient
Star Trek Online
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x64 Additional Runtime - 12.0.40664
WD_BLACK AN1500
RyzenMasterSDK
AMD DVR64
Branding64
ENE_DRAM_RGB_AIO
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x64 Redistributable - 10.0.40219
Patriot Viper DRAM RGB
ASUS AURA Extension Card HAL
Documentation Manager
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X64 Minimum Runtime - 14.32.31332
ENE_EHD_M2_HAL
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 x64 Additional Runtime - 11.0.61030
AMD User Experience Program Installer
AMD Product Verification Tool version 1.0.6.4
Logitech G HUB
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x64 Minimum Runtime - 12.0.40664
Microsoft .NET Runtime - 6.0.13 (x64)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x64 9.0.30729.6161
AURA DRAM Component
ASUS AURA VGA Component
Universal Holtek RGB DRAM
Microsoft Windows Desktop Runtime - 6.0.13 (x64)
DaVinci Resolve Control Panels
Microsoft .NET Core Host - 3.1.32 (x64)
Patriot Viper M2 SSD RGB
Microsoft .NET Host FX Resolver - 6.0.13 (x64)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Licensing Component
Office 16 Click-to-Run Extensibility Component 64-bit Registration
Microsoft .NET Host - 6.0.13 (x64)
Kingston AURA DRAM Component
PHISON HAL
DaVinci Resolve
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 x64 Minimum Runtime - 11.0.50727
Microsoft .NET Core Runtime - 3.1.32 (x64)
Blackmagic RAW Common Components
Microsoft .NET Core Host FX Resolver - 3.1.32 (x64)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 x64 Additional Runtime - 11.0.50727
AMD Settings
AMD WVR64
EA app
Boris FX Continuum 2020 Plug-ins for OpenFX and Compatible Products
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 x64 Minimum Runtime - 11.0.61030
ENE_EHD_SSS_HAL
ENE RGB HAL
Microsoft Update Health Tools
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X64 Additional Runtime - 14.32.31332
Epic Games Launcher Prerequisites (x64)
Windscribe
VEGAS Pro 19.0
MSVCRT Redists


-=-=-=-=-=-=- Proccess Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\ArmouryDevice\dll\AcPowerNotification\AcPowerNotification.exe 00000FD8
C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\ArmouryDevice\dll\ArmourySocketServer\ArmourySocketServer.exe 00000FA8
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\SDXHelper.exe 00000AA0
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe 00000A9C
C:\Program Files\AMD\CNext\CNext\AMDRSServ.exe 00003398
C:\Program Files\AMD\CNext\CNext\AMDRSSrcExt.exe 00003974
C:\Program Files\AMD\CNext\CNext\RadeonSoftware.exe 00002CA4
C:\Program Files\AMD\CNext\CNext\amdow.exe 00003448
C:\Program Files\AMD\CNext\CNext\cncmd.exe 00003270
C:\Program Files\AMD\CNext\CNext\cpumetricsserver.exe 00002E48
C:\Program Files\AMD\Performance Profile Client\AUEPMaster.exe 00000B78
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe 00001174
C:\Program Files\LGHUB\lghub.exe 00001D64
C:\Program Files\LGHUB\lghub_agent.exe 000017DC
C:\Program Files\LGHUB\system_tray\lghub_system_tray.exe 00002B60
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.GamingApp_2301.1001.5.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\XboxAppServices.exe 00002CBC
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_5.823.1271.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\GameBar.exe 00003118
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_5.823.1271.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\GameBarFTServer.exe 00001C84
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.WebExperience_423.3000.10.0_x64__cw5n1h2txyewy\Dashboard\Widgets.exe 000014AC
C:\Users\messa\Documents\My Games\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\downloads\ffxivupdater64.exe 00001298
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE 00001074
C:\Windows\ImmersiveControlPanel\SystemSettings.exe 00002614
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe 00000EC8
C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe 000006D8
C:\Windows\System32\oobe\UserOOBEBroker.exe 00002D38
C:\Windows\System32\smartscreen.exe 00002D3C
C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.LockApp_cw5n1h2txyewy\LockApp.exe 00001DAC
C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe 00001544
C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe 000014E8
C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\TextInputHost.exe 000017A8
C:\Windows\SystemApps\ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\ShellExperienceHost.exe 000015E4
C:\Windows\system32\ApplicationFrameHost.exe 00002D00
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe 00000748
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe 000032B4
C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 000032BC
C:\Windows\system32\ctfmon.exe 00002860
C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe 00000EB8
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe 00002A30
C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe 00002930
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe 000017E0
G:\Program Files (x86)\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\boot\ffxivlauncher64.exe 00000D6C
G:\Program Files (x86)\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\boot\ffxivsysinfo64.exe 00002CE0
G:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe 00001A30
G:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\bin\cef\cef.win7x64\steamwebhelper.exe 0000383C

Greetings adventurer,

I'm glad to hear that you were able to fix this issue by removing the game's files. While I'm not sure what exactly could be causing this issue, I would generally recommend installing FINAL FANTASY XIV (and Steam as well) onto your primary C: drive, as having the game installed elsewhere can cause certain issues. If this error appears again, you can also try performing a clean boot on your PC by opening your Task Manager and disabling all applications listed in the 'Start Up' tab. You can also try temporarily disabling any antivirus programs or the Firewall on the PC for testing purposes. These steps will help to minimize the chance of another program conflicting with the game.

I hope this helps! Thank you for visiting the FINAL FANTASY XIV Technical Support Forums.