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Title: Game not loading issues: Virus protection the problem? Post by: MadameUgly on 2008 October 28, 16:54:10 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. Title: Re: Game not loading issues: Virus protection the problem? Post by: keirra on 2008 October 28, 21:05:12 I have McAfee and don't have any problems with my game.
Title: Re: Game not loading issues: Virus protection the problem? Post by: Jelenedra on 2008 October 28, 21:08:01 If you're using a nocd crack, you should have been bypassing the launcher to begin with.
Title: Re: Game not loading issues: Virus protection the problem? Post by: spaceface on 2008 October 29, 09:23:10 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 Title: Re: Game not loading issues: Virus protection the problem? Post by: dragoness on 2008 October 29, 10:27:27 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.)
Title: Re: Game not loading issues: Virus protection the problem? Post by: MadameUgly on 2008 October 29, 22:37:48 Update: I was so far off it wasn't even funny.
Come to find out my new machine's dual core is what's the issue. I guess the game gets all confused (technical term right there!) with the duals. I have a nice work around now and have been able to get into the game (in fact, right after posting here, the game loaded fine--of course). Thanks for the advice though. Title: Re: Game not loading issues: Virus protection the problem? Post by: Simsample on 2008 October 29, 23:16:05 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.) Avast isn't designed to be used as a secondary scanner- where did you read that information? It's a full antivirus program, with on access protection.Title: Re: Game not loading issues: Virus protection the problem? Post by: dragoness on 2008 October 30, 02:01:48 Erm. Not sure where I read that, anymore. Some sort of FAQ on filesharing on how to be reasonably protected while pirating, same place I learned how to use Peerguardian to block IPs and such.
False info retracted, then. But I will say I do use both AVG and Avast at once with no problems... |