EA Software Bogging Down PC - CPU + Mem usage - Problematic

Probably worth giving it another go. If you carefully go through all the options in the app, and even your account page, there are quite a few background tasks that can be paused or turned off.

For example, block updates to anything during game play. There are more too. Run with absolute minimum amount of background tasks can help.

However, re: Anti-Cheat, I can't say anything specific about that, sorry. But it shouldn't use that crazy amount of resources. If it was normal no one would play that game.

It's possible it was a bad install, or some mystery bug/conflict with something else unrelated on your PC? I don't know but anti-cheat systems can be a real nuisance. It could even be something like your security software constantly scanning/checking it when it activates, or does a particular type of on line check? Might need to add an exclusion.

Also close browser or desktop email progs, run "dxdiag." Try scanning windows image, then files with: Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth (copy and paste that into cmd prompt or power shell. That one should come up clean. Then check all system files. Same cmd prompt or power shell, type: sfc/scannow (again copy and past that. All should be done as administrator mode.)

Those are just a few general checks. There are too many to mention. Thing is losing access to the game you paid for is really bad. Hence worth trying again and doing a bit of trouble shooting.

The issue you explained is really bad, which ironically may make trouble shooting easier. Regardless, don't give up just yet! Good luck!! 

EDIT: It is very unlikely that you are the first to experience this major issue. Hopefully someone who has the same game and expierenced then solved the same issue will see this thread and give an actually solution.

Any progress OP? If specific issue, may be able to give precise advice/help.

I had a similar problem when I installed the EA software for FIFA 23. My CPU spiked and the constant freezes made it impossible to play. After uninstalling, my PC went back to normal, but the frustration made me look for a fix. I stumbled upon https://moonlock.com and it has some cool tools for optimizing PC performance. This has helped me prevent these problems in the future. You can check this out if you are still dealing with performance issues. It's a shame when the game you love is impossible because of things like this!

Welcome to EA , they don't give a * as long as you have given them money and after that they still don't give a * , they already have your money at that point .

Hey, Pixelated, thanks for the info and link!!

EDIT: Long thread. Here is the official copy an paste from EA Rep. @AntiCheatWard 

Hey all, thanks for your patience as we investigated this issue.

The anti-cheat team has pushed out a new build to address stuttering on certain CPUs, if you've updated to anti-cheat version 1.0.7699515 or higher, you should have the fix.

Thanks!

Later posts suggest it works, but some folks still having issues. Anyway, it's good news. Thanks.

Thanks again!!

can you please tell me how to view the version of the anti-cheat???