''CK2 has stopped working'' on launch

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I play CK2 on my laptop that has windows 7, I press play in steam library and window lobby where you select DLC and mods pops up but it says its not responding, after few seconds I get the ''CK2 has stopped working'' window and I can only close program. it worked yesterday but now i turn the laptop on again and it doesnt. I didnt change anything just went to the game immediatly. I tried reinstalling it, doesnt work. Tried some reddit suggestions but they didnt work either. Pls help

thank.

 

[AndrewT]

Please do a full **clean** re-install:

- move any valued save games elsewhere
- "uninstall" in Steam-CK2
- manually delete both the Steam/SteamApps/common/CK2 AND Documents/Paradox/CK2 folders
- re-install game in Steam, run a Steam Verify when done.
- add ck2game.exe to the exceptions list of your antivirus app; ESPECIALLY if you have Windows Defender, add it to the Ransomware "Apps Allowed Through" list.
- start the game with no mods active and test

In particular make sure there are no files or folders left under either the Steam CK2 or Documents CK2 locations, before installing again.