HANDS OVER Launch Errors: 0x11C7 and il2.cpp Reports

Match the error before trying a fix

HANDS OVER players have reported different launch failures. The checked threads do not establish one common cause or a developer-confirmed solution. Record your exact message before treating another player’s workaround as relevant.

The first reporter also says Steam’s file check passed and Defender found no threats. Those are that player’s observations, not independent test results for your installation. 0x11C7 report · Loading-failure thread

If Windows mentions Smart App Control

Microsoft explains that Smart App Control checks an app’s reputation and, when it cannot confidently assess safety, its signature. It may block an unsigned or invalidly signed app. Microsoft recommends contacting the developer about valid signing when a legitimate app is blocked. That explains the general mechanism; it does not independently verify the signature of every HANDS OVER build. Microsoft’s Smart App Control FAQ

Capture the exact Windows message and report it to ArtDock. Keep protections enabled while you seek a developer-supported resolution. A successful file check alone is not evidence that a publisher-verification complaint has been resolved.

If the message mentions il2.cpp

One poster later attributed their own recovery to a Visual Studio-related problem, without enough detail to reproduce or confirm it. The same thread contains a suggestion to switch off a Windows protection. Neither establishes a verified dependency repair or a safe, general solution. Player discussion

Do not substitute downloaded DLLs or replacement executables based on that thread. Report the full text, when it appears and whether the game reaches the main menu.

Send a useful report

Include your Windows version, hardware, whether you installed the demo or paid game, and a screenshot of the error. ArtDock has also requested player logs from:

C:\Users\username\AppData\LocalLow\ArtDock\Hands Over

Use your account name in place of username and follow the developer’s current support route in the log-request discussion. Review files before sharing them.

Checked November 14, 2026. These are diagnosis and reporting steps, not a claim that the launch issue is fixed.