Game not loading issues: Virus protection the problem?

(1/2) > >>

MadameUgly:
Background:  new computer, fresh install of sims stuff (all eps but AL, all sps but Ikea, non-patched version of FT--cracked with correct crack, vanilla game).

After getting everything installed, I added the crack and the game loaded without a problem (multiple times).

Added McAfee anitvirus protection.

Now game won't load.  Tried a few recommended fixes (bypassing launcher, deleteing groups cache) but still nothing.

I read a thread stating sims 2 and Norton don't get along.  Is that also the case with McAfee?  Is there anything I can do to try and get them to play nicely BEFORE I uninstall McAfee and try a different virus protection?  Also, if I do try another virus protection, what's recommended?  (I've seen AVG mentioned, is that really a good choice?).

*shakes fist at this mess*

Thanks in advance.

 

keirra:
I have McAfee and don't have any problems with my game.

Jelenedra:
If you're using a nocd crack, you should have been bypassing the launcher to begin with.

spaceface:
I had a thing where my game sometimes wouldn't load, until I bypassed the launcher altogether.

Antivirus never stopped my game from loading IIRC but on my old machine it slowed my game down a lot. I always used to go into Task Manager before I played, to end all the extra apps.








Edit: spelling

dragoness:
As far as changing your virus scanner goes, I suggest AVG and/or Avast antivirus, both are free. (Normally you do not want to run more than one antivirus, but Avast is designed to run as a secondary scanner and I use both programs without a problem.)

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page