[2022] Constant database migration error/crashing

This is certainly caused by AVG. Putting in exceptions for a folder will do nothing; you need to tell AVG to not block C:/users//AppData/Local/Programs/Paradox Interactive/launcher-v2.2021.10.1/paradox launcher.exe
from doing what it wants to. You may need help from AVG support on how to ensure that.  

AussieTrekkie79 said: This does not work for me, even before doing this I could still launch into the main menu of the game, unfortunately the game ignores the launcher settings for resolution and trying to change them results in the game saying that it cannot save them due to the folder being write protected, have gone in and tried to set the folders as writable, even tried to run the game as administrator now it won't even launch the game from the launcher. And still have the database error

Then I'm afraid AVG is still getting in the way - all those symptoms you report are consistent with that.

Have you gone to AVG support?  

AussieTrekkie79 said: fork/exec C:\Users\AussieTrekkie79\AppData\Local\Programs\Paradox Interactive\bootstrapper-v2.exe: The requested operation requires elevation.

Please try this:

- uninstall Paradox Launcher v2 from the Windows "Apps and features" utility, if still present.

Delete the following folders if still present:

- C:/users//AppData/Local/Programs/Paradox Interactive/
- C:/users//AppData/Local/Paradox Interactive/
- C:/users//AppData/Roaming/Paradox Interactive/launcher-v2/
To see the AppData folder you'll need to enable View Hidden Items in File Explorer.

- exit the Steam app entirely
- run steam.exe as the Windows Admin user
- run the game from the PLAY button in Steam  

I have one other AVG user send me this today:

In AVG there is a system where you can see all currently running programs so i kept that open and ran the launcher and was able to identify specific file/program that AVG was blocking and then unblock it