Consistent Game Crashing [Exception code: 0xc0000005]

[PaladinTasq]

Since I have installed this game a few months ago I keep getting seemingly random game crashes that take me back to desktop. Upon inspecting my Windows Event logs I noticed the application is faulting because of Exception code 0xc0000005.

I have tried several things to correct this issue on my end, but nothing has worked so far. Sometimes I can play all day and never get the error, sometimes for days, but then other times I will crash several times in a single day.

Windows Error Log (Last Few):

Faulting application name: ffxiv.exe, version: 1.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x5355528a
Faulting module name: ffxiv.exe, version: 1.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x5355528a
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x00461af9
Faulting process id: 0xf74
Faulting application start time: 0x01cf6657b906f81b
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files (x86)\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\game\ffxiv.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Program Files (x86)\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\game\ffxiv.exe


Faulting application name: ffxiv.exe, version: 1.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x5355528a
Faulting module name: unknown, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x00000000
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x676e452e
Faulting process id: 0xf0c
Faulting application start time: 0x01cf640cdc6066e2
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files (x86)\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\game\ffxiv.exe
Faulting module path: unknown

Faulting application name: ffxiv.exe, version: 1.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x5355528a
Faulting module name: ffxiv.exe, version: 1.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x5355528a
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x00ae2e66
Faulting process id: 0x1328
Faulting application start time: 0x01cf63efb4f35be6
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files (x86)\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\game\ffxiv.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Program Files (x86)\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\game\ffxiv.exe


My Specs:

- Windows 7 Ultimate (x64), fully updated.
- AMD FX 8350 (stock) and cooled with an h80i. Never goes above 40c
- GTX 760 (stock) and because my case is cooled so well, it never goes above 50c
- Installed on my SSD (tested with software from the vendor, no errors)
- 16GB DDR3 (stock) and fully tested with memtest86 with no errors after 24 hours.
- Corsair AX850w PSU

Security Software:
- Kaspersky Internet Security 2014 (Added the FFXIV folder to my exceptions list)
- DEP is at the default settings that come with Windows 7

I do have other on-demand scanners, but none of them are running at all when playing FFXIV or unless I am scanning with them. Kaspersky is my only real-time protection.

Resolution Attempts:

- Tried reverting back to the last "most stable" driver for my GPU (Clean Install)
- Updated video drivers to the latest version (Clean install)
- Checked my SSD for errors using software from the vendor
- Checked my RAM with memtest86 for 24 hours
- Watched my thermals over the span of 8 days. Were way below thresholds
- Scanned for malware with: KIS, MBAM, and Emsisoft. No threats found
- Used CCleaner to clean crap off of my computer
- Checked system file integrity using SFC from the Installation CD's recovery console
- Ensured Windows was fully up-to-date with the latest critical and optional patches
- Closed every other possible application, except for my anti-virus, while playing

Other Thoughts:

- This is the *ONLY* game that causes me any issues. I can play a crap load of other games and none of them give me a single error, at all. I also do not have any other single issue with my computer or Windows installation. This problem is completely isolated to this one particular game, period.

- I will try uninstalling Kaspersky Internet Security and try using AVAST to see if the issue might be with my security software, which I doubt since no other games have any issues and the FFXIV folder is added to my exceptions list. In addition to this, it is set as a "trusted" program with full permissions over the computer.

I have tried just about everything I can think of and this game still causes me grief. Any suggestions or anyone having similar issues?