Event ID 1000 — Application Error
What is this error?
An application crashed with a faulting module. Event 1000 records the exact executable, module, and error code for every application crash.
Common causes
- game bug or crash
- corrupted DLL
- driver issue
- mod conflict
- memory corruption
How to fix it
- Check the faulting module name in the event
- update that component
- verify game files
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Event ID 1000 (Source: Application Error) logs every application crash on your system. The event details tell you exactly WHAT crashed and WHERE — the faulting application name, faulting module (DLL), exception code, and offset.
Every game crash creates an Event 1000 entry.
How to use this for diagnosis:
- Open Event Viewer > Windows Logs > Application, filter by Event ID 1000
- Look at the event details:
- Search the faulting module name + game name online for specific fixes
Common faulting modules and fixes:
- nvlddmkm.dll / atio6axx.dll: GPU driver crash — DDU clean install GPU driver
- VCRUNTIME140.dll / MSVCP140.dll: Install Visual C++ Redistributables
- ntdll.dll: Windows system crash — run sfc /scannow
- game-specific DLL: Verify game files
- d3d11.dll / dxgi.dll: DirectX issue — install DirectX End-User Runtime
When to seek help
If this error keeps happening after trying the fixes above, it may point to a deeper hardware or system issue. Consider professional help if:
- The crash occurs across multiple games or applications
- You see the same error after a clean Windows install
- Your PC is less than a year old (could be a warranty issue)
- You smell burning or hear unusual sounds from your PC
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