Open your Antivirus software (Windows Defender, Avast, Norton, etc.).
Since gsrld.dll is a crack file, your antivirus is almost certainly the cause. You can restore the file and tell your security software to ignore it.
Scroll down to and click Add or remove exclusions . Scroll down to and click Add or remove exclusions
If the above steps fail, you may need to manually replace the DLL.
If it is not there, you may need to download a new gsrld.dll (only from reputable gaming forums) and add the Max Payne 3 folder to your antivirus . 2. Run Max Payne 3 as Administrator Open your Antivirus software (Windows Defender
: Security software often mistakes game modification files or digital rights management (DRM) bypasses for malware.
To prevent your security software from deleting the file again immediately after restoration or reinstallation, you must exclude the game directory from future scans. Scroll down to and click Add or remove exclusions
Here are 7 solutions to get your game running again. Start from the top and work your way down; Method 1 is the most likely fix.