🚨 BO2 "Error during initialization: Unhandled exception caught" – even after verifying files?

It’s the classic modern gaming nightmare: you’ve cleared your schedule for some Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

The root causes almost always fall into one of three categories:

Scroll down to find every entry for (especially the 2008 and 2010 x86 versions).

Click the three dots (or "Modify"), select , and follow the prompts. Restart your computer after repairing all of them. 3. Disable Unnecessary Audio Devices

Editing the registry carries risk. Follow these steps exactly.

: Corrupt game cache can lead to initialization failures. Use the Steam Client to right-click the game, select Properties > Local Files , and click Verify integrity of game cache .

The following solutions are ordered from most straightforward and commonly effective to more complex. It is recommended to follow them in sequence, testing the game after each step.