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How to Fix Error Code: 0x887A0005
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The game has been crashing, followed by an error code: 0x887A0005 for many Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0 players. Read on to learn all about the error and how to fix it!
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About Error Code: 0x887A0005
Many players started to experience the game crashing while they are in game or while queuing followed by an error code: 0x887A0005 which says the application has unexpectedly stopped working. This problem mainly affects PC users and cannot be resolved by basic methods like restarting your computer.
How to Fix
Switch from NVIDIA’s DLSS to AMD’s FSR settings
| 1 |  Access the in-game setting by clicking the cog icon or by pressing the F3 button. |
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| 2 |  Then select Graphics. |
| 3 |  Switch to the Quality tab. |
| 4 |  Click the Upscaling / Sharpening section then switch to AMD’s FSR 1.0. |
| 5 |  Click Apply Settings to save the changes. |
Switch the Quality Presets to Basic
| 1 | Access the in-game setting by clicking the cog icon or by pressing the F3 button. |
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| 2 | Then select Graphics. |
| 3 | Switch to the Quality tab. |
| 4 |  Click the Quality Presets section then switch to Basic. |
| 5 | Click Apply Settings to save the changes. |
Uninstall and Reinstall
| 1 |  Click the cog beside the blue button then click uninstall. |
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| 2 |  A prompt will appear giving options, but continue by clicking Yes, Uninstall. Then click Yes when the User Account Control (UAC) prompt appears. |
| 3 |  Wait for the Uninstalling process to finish. |
| 4 |  Once the uninstalling process is done, click the Install button. |
| 5 |  A prompt will show the pre-installation settings, then click the Start Install button.after that, click Yes when the UAC prompt appeared. |
| 6 |  Wait for the Installation process to complete. Note: Avoid putting to sleep or shutting down your Laptop or PC as it may pause or cancel the installation progress. |
Run Modern Warfare 2 as Administrator
Right click on the application, then select Run as administrator. Doing so will allow the application to have access to restricted parts of the system. Even though it brings potential dangers, sometimes it's necessary for programs to work properly.
What to Do If You Still Receive the Error
If the given solutions above don't fix the issue, it's best to contact and report the bug to the Activision customer support team for proper assistance in resolving the matter.
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