If your hard drive has bad sectors, the file may be unreadable. Try moving the installation to an SSD or a different HDD via your launcher (Steam has a built-in "Move Install Folder" feature).
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Antivirus software or lack of Administrator rights may block the game from "hooking" into its own directories. Verified Solutions 1. Verify Integrity of Game Files