How to Fix Minecraft -1073740940

Minecraft is a popular game that has been around for over a decade. But sometimes, players run into issues with the game, such as the error code -1073740940. This error can be frustrating, but there are several solutions to fix it. In this blog post, we’ll go through each step in detail to help you troubleshoot the problem.

One of the most common reasons for Minecraft’s error code -1073740940 is that other apps are using too much RAM. This can cause Minecraft to crash. The first thing to do is to check your task manager and close any unnecessary background apps that may be using up too much RAM.

To open the task manager, press Ctrl+Shift+Esc. In the task manager, click on the “Processes” tab. Look for any process that is using too much RAM and select it. Then, click the “End Task” button to close the process.

Java is the programming language that Minecraft uses to run. If you have an outdated version of Java, it may cause issues with the game. It’s important to keep Java up-to-date to ensure that Minecraft runs smoothly.

To update Java, go to the Java website and download the latest version. Once downloaded, run the installer and follow the instructions.

Minecraft requires a certain amount of RAM to run properly. If you don’t have enough RAM allocated to the game, it may cause issues like the error code -1073740940. You can allocate more RAM to Minecraft to prevent this problem.

To do this, open your Minecraft launcher and click on “Launch Options”. Find the version of Minecraft you want to allocate more RAM to and click on “Edit”. Then, click on “More Options” and add the following line: “-Xmx3G” (without the quotes). This will allocate 3GB of RAM to Minecraft. You can adjust the number to allocate more or less RAM.

The GPU (graphics processing unit) is responsible for rendering graphics in Minecraft. If you have outdated GPU drivers, it may cause issues with the game. It’s important to keep your GPU drivers up-to-date to ensure that Minecraft runs smoothly.

To update GPU drivers, go to the website of your GPU manufacturer (such as NVIDIA or AMD) and download the latest drivers. Once downloaded, run the installer and follow the instructions.

Updating Windows is important for many reasons, including fixing issues with software like Minecraft. Make sure your Windows is up-to-date to ensure that Minecraft runs smoothly.

To update Windows, go to your settings and click on “Update & Security”. Then, click on “Check for Updates” and follow the instructions.

Sometimes, corrupted files in Minecraft can cause issues with the game. Deleting Minecraft files can help fix these issues.

To delete Minecraft files, go to your Minecraft installation folder and delete the entire “versions” folder. You can find the installation folder by right-clicking on the Minecraft launcher and clicking on “Open File Location”.

If none of the above steps worked, you may need to reinstall Minecraft. Reinstalling the game can help fix any issues with the installation.

To reinstall Minecraft, go to your control panel and click on “Uninstall a program”. Find Minecraft in the list of programs and click on “Uninstall”. Then, download and install Minecraft from the official website.