Info on setting Windows Defender exclusions:
So, for example, set the following location as an exclusion:
C:\Origin Games\Apex
I have the same problem and nothing works. Each time i launch apex, during the easy anti cheat splash screen i get 100% cpu usage. It seems easy anti cheat triggers windows defender to run a full scan. I tried adding origin, apex, easy anti cheat, easy anti cheat on a diff drive to windows defender exceptions list but it still doesnt help. Hell, i even tried adding apex and origin processes to exception and still no luck.
If anyone still has the problem, i somehow managed to get it to wrok tho dunno which of those exceptions helped. All the exceptions i've added to windows defender:
C:\Program Files (x86)\EasyAntiCheat
C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin
C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games
C\Users\YourUserHere\AppData\Roaming\EasyAntiCheat <- im like 70% sure this one helped
D:\EasyAntiCheat <- diff drive and folder like suggested, dont think it helps
E:\games <- drive and folder where i installed apex
E:\games\Apex\EasyAntiCheat <- for good measures, dont think its needed
This didn't work for me. Still blasts CPU to 100% while triggering Windows Defender. Honestly I want to disable the damn thing as it's gotten a lot more intrusive, but I can't be bothered. Might if this * keeps up.
My problem returned too. I I've been running Kaspersky anti-virus instead and no problems at all.
