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Rising Novice

9 months ago

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"Apex Badware Detected" Popup message on game launch

As shown in the attached image, every time I launch Apex Legends, I get this popup message and am unable to play.

I've recently changed the hardware configuration of my PC. I added a new storage device, an M.2 NVME SSD (Samsung 990 Plus) and swapped my GPU from a GTX 1080 to an AMD Radeon 9070 (non-XT). Additionally, I relocated the game's installation from the Hard Drive that it was originally located in, to the new M.2 SSD.

Since receiving this error message, I have repaired the game files and restarted my PC multiple times. Neither of these options have fixed the issue.

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EA_Mako
9 months ago
Hey IzumoKousaka,

This particular error means there is some other program or process still running in the background that's interfering with Apex.

It may help to try some of the programs mentioned in these threads as those were affecting quite a few others as well.

If you're not using anything there, I would try a clean boot of your system next to help figure out which program is interfering.

14 Replies

SHIELDxSuhail
Newcomer
8 months ago
Recently, I attempted to resume playing Apex Legends after a hiatus of three seasons, but I encountered an “Integrity error 0x8000002” error. I have reviewed previous forum threads regarding the use of Daemon Tools, but I have never installed it on my PC. Additionally, I have performed a clean boot and uninstalled Apex Legends from Steam before downloading it using the EA App. However, the issue persists.If anyone could provide alternative solutions, I would be grateful. I was previously unaware of Daemon Tools until I encountered discussions about it on the forum. I have already reinstalled Apex Legends four times, and I do not have any other software that retakes mouse or keyboard inputs.
IzumoKousaka
Rising Novice
8 months ago
No more replies right? Obvious no one from EA would care, guess it's finally time to just uninstall the game for good. Hope yall get the Ubisoft treatment soon enough.
IzumoKousaka
Rising Novice
9 months ago
Uninstalling a different software that I've been actively using for years, alongside previous versions of Apex Legends, which worked perfectly fine with Deamon Tools installed, is ridiculous. It has not been an issue for years. The developers need to address the issue on their side. I should not have to sacrifice software that I use in order to play a badly optimized game.
EA_Mako
Community Manager
9 months ago
Hey IzumoKousaka,

This particular error means there is some other program or process still running in the background that's interfering with Apex.

It may help to try some of the programs mentioned in these threads as those were affecting quite a few others as well.

If you're not using anything there, I would try a clean boot of your system next to help figure out which program is interfering.