STATUS_ACCESS_VIOLATION - What has been working for me (excluding CPU core)
Hey everyone,
I've been dealing with frequent STATUS_ACCESS_VIOLATION crashes (Aw, Snap!) in Brave Browser for a while. I tried everything — updating the browser, disabling extensions, resetting the profile, turning off hardware acceleration, etc. — but the crashes kept coming back.
I have an Intel Core i9-14900HX, and I finally found something that has been working very well.
What worked for me:
I used Process Lasso to change the CPU affinity of the browser and exclude Core 8.
Steps:
- Download and install Process Lasso (free version is enough).
- Go to the Active Processes tab.
- Select all browser processes (brave.exe, chrome.exe, msedge.exe, etc.).
- Right-click → CPU Affinity → Set Affinity.
- Uncheck Core 8 only.
- (Optional) Set the CPU Priority of the browser to "High".
Since excluding Core 8, the crashes have almost completely stopped.
Extra info:
- This solution should work on Brave, Chrome, Edge and other Chromium-based browsers.
- On Intel 13th/14th gen processors (especially i9 HX series), Core 8 seems to be the most problematic one.
- Some users also report good results excluding Cores 8 and 12.
- If excluding only Core 8 doesn't fully solve it, try disabling cores one by one to identify the bad one(s).
This is a workaround (best long-term solution would be BIOS update or checking warranty), but it has made the browser much more stable for daily use.
If you're having the same issue with an i9-14900HX or similar CPU, give it a try and let me know if it helps.
Cheers!
