Windows 7: Appcrash - KERNELBASE.dll

So I've searched for days for fixes to the problems I've been getting with only one game - Need For Speed Carbon. When I launch the game, I get "NFSC_link.exe has stopped working." I thought it was a game problem, but I read the error messages and I get this:



Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: nfsc_link.exe
Application Version: 0.0.0.0
Application Timestamp: 463fbdad
Fault Module Name: KERNELBASE.dll
Fault Module Version: 6.1.7601.17625
Fault Module Timestamp: 4de8781e
Exception Code: e06d7363
Exception Offset: 0000b9bc
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.1
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 2daf
Additional Information 2: 2daf246e7488352c58ae453977141abe
Additional Information 3: c536
Additional Information 4: c5369ecc7cc254013d6a30211252433e

If I can remember everything I've done, here is a list of everything I have tried so far:

1) Re-install NFSC
2) Run unpatched as well as patched version of the game
3) Ran as admin
4) Ran in every compatibility mode
5) Scanned and cleaned system with Advanced System Care Pro
6) Downloaded a new KERNELBASE.dll, resulting in failure of windows booting (fixed)
7) Ran the game with a fresh account on Windows
8) Renamed .exe (when I thought it was a game problem)
9) Install latest video drivers and windows updates
10) Probably a few more small things that didn't make a difference

I'm running Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit. This is the only program giving me the problem. I can attach any logs or dxdiag etc if anyone wants to have a look. Any help is greatly appreciated.