The Steam Overlay is a known conflict with older Call of Duty titles. It hooks into the game’s memory to provide the shift-tab interface, which can trigger the 0xc0000005 access violation.
Here is a comprehensive guide to troubleshooting and fixing this fatal error. 1. Repair Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables
While the error code is officially 0xc0000005 , many users misread it or encounter variants that lead them to search for "0xc00025." The solutions below cover this specific Access Violation crash.
Below are the most effective methods to resolve this error and get the game running. 1. Reinstall Redistributable Files