How to Fix Failed to load custom.dll from the list. Error code 126 in Schedule 1

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Are you looking to fix the “Failed to load custom.dll from the list. Error code 126” in Schedule 1?

Schedule 1 is an open-world game where you play as a small-time drug dealer in a city called Hyland Point.

Your main goal is to grow your criminal empire by dealing drugs, hiring people, avoiding gang wars, and expanding your business.

The game also includes a multiplayer option, so you can team up with up to 3 friends to run your empire together.

How to Fix Failed to load custom.dll from the list. Error code 126 in Schedule 1

To fix this error in Schedule 1, you need to unblock the custom.dll file from your PC’s protection history. Follow the steps below to solve the issue:

Fix 1: Unblock custom.dll from Protection History

  1. Open the Start Menu and search for “Windows Security”.
  2. Click on “Protection History” in the menu.
  3. Look through the list and find the item related to custom.dll.
  4. Expand the entry by clicking the dropdown arrow.
  5. Click on “Actions”, then choose “Allow on device”.

Fix 2: Add Schedule 1 as an Exclusion in Windows Security

  1. Again, open “Windows Security”.
  2. Click on “Virus & threat protection”.
  3. Scroll down and click on “Manage settings”.
  4. Under “Exclusions”, choose “Add or remove exclusions”.
  5. Click “Add an exclusion” and select the “Schedule 1 game folder” (make sure it’s unzipped).

Fix 3: Temporarily Turn Off Real-Time Protection

⚠️ Only do this if the above fixes don’t work, and remember to turn it back on afterward.

  1. Go to “Windows Security”.
  2. Select “Virus & threat protection”.
  3. Click on “Manage settings” under the same section.
  4. Switch “Real-time protection” to Off.

Fix 5: Verify Integrity of Game Files (Steam)

  1. Open Steam and go to your Library.
  2. Right-click on Schedule 1 and select Properties.
  3. Click the Installed Files tab.
  4. Choose Verify integrity of game files.

Fix 6: Run the Game as Administrator

  1. Go to the Steam installation folder for Schedule 1. Example: C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Schedule 1
  2. Locate the game’s .exe file.
  3. Right-click the file and select Properties.
  4. Go to the Compatibility tab.
  5. Check the box for Run this program as an administrator.
  6. Click Apply, then OK.

Fix 7: Reinstall the Game

  1. In Steam, right-click Schedule 1 > Manage > Uninstall.
  2. After uninstalling, manually delete any leftover files from: C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Schedule 1
  3. Reinstall the game from Steam.
  4. Launch it once the installation is complete.

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