: Corrupt configuration files stored in the Windows Registry can cause persistent crashes. You can clear these by navigating to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\epsxe in the Registry Editor and deleting the folder (note: this resets all emulator settings).
Restart the emulator and try loading your BIOS or game again. Additional Troubleshooting Steps epsxe core stopped 3.16
: High-Level Emulation (HLE) can be unstable. Using a "real" BIOS file (such as SCPH1001 or SCPH7502 ) often resolves startup crashes. : Corrupt configuration files stored in the Windows