To fix a problem, you first have to understand it. The file gsrld.dll is not an official Max Payne 3 file from Rockstar Games. Instead, it's a dynamic-link library file created by a well-known cracking group, . It acts as a "loader" or a "crack," designed to bypass the game's Digital Rights Management (DRM), specifically the requirement for the Rockstar Games Social Club launcher.
If you cannot find the file in quarantine, it might have been permanently deleted. You will need to obtain it again from the original source. To fix a problem, you first have to understand it
When this error appears, it's almost always due to one of three reasons: It acts as a "loader" or a "crack,"
"The dynamic library 'gsrld.dll' failed to load. Please confirm that: 1) The file was copied over the same folder as the cracked executable 2) The antivirus software is not false-detecting the file (in which case white-list the folder/file)" When this error appears, it's almost always due
If you own an old DVD version of Max Payne 3 or a repack, the crack might be the issue. The gsrld.dll file is often part of the RELOADED crack.
If the game still fails to load, the issue may be with the Rockstar Social Club.