Why does my game alt tab for no reason?
This never happen to me before. Once i load into the game, about 1 minute in the game alt tabs and i can't get back into the game. I click on the screen and nothing happens. How do i fix this?
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Try this...
Run the game as Administrator:
Go to the Origin games folder (C:\Program Files (x64)\Origin Games\Battlefield 4) and find Bf4.exe. Right click it and go to PROPERTIES, then COMPATIBILITY and check the box next to RUN THIS PROGRAM AS ADMINISTRATOR.
Do the same with BF4_x86.exe as well.
Run Origin as Administrator:
Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin and right click on Origin.exe and go to properties. Then go to compatibility tab and check the box next to RUN AS ADMIN.
Disable Origin in game:
In Origin - Application settings - Origin in Game - disable Origin in game
Origin Cloud Storage turn it off
Origin, settings, General
Make Sure BF4 is set to 64bit if your windows is 64bit
1- open origin and go to My Games
2-Right click BF4 and go to Game Properties
3-Under when launching this game set it to x64 and check off disable origin in game.
4- Hit apply REBOOT your PC and then test your BF4
Reboot PC test BF4
If you still crash see information below....
Try a clean boot : run a Clean Boot: http://help.ea.com/en/article/how-to-clean-boot-your-pc/
This should ensure that no programs are interfering in the background.
Below are programs known to make issues in BF4
Disable Mantle if you have it and try Direct X, Turn OFF Anti-Aliasing Deferred in video card settings in game. If you have page file turned off then turn it back on as this can make errors even with 32gigs ram.
Others have said if they uninstall MSI Afterburner issues / crashing is stopped. So if you have this installed remove program and test BF4. Also look at other programs as Asus Game First Service, Razer synapse, Razer Cortex, Qualcomm Killer Service , Fraps, EVGA Precision, Geforce experience, be sure to turn off the streaming function that is enabled by default ,Raptr, RivaTuner , ASRock eXtreme Tuner, Steam, Skype, aero ,Overwolf extra program in teamspeak and xfire are known to make issues as well. And I am sure more programs not in my list yet turn one off at a time and test BF4.
Uninstall the HD Audio Driver from the video card driver install add/remove programs. This silly thing makes issues in BF4 for some. Reboot then repair BF4 to be safe.
If all this fails to fix it then try this...
C:\Users\your PC Name\Documents\Battlefield 4
BF4 folder in my documents holds game configs and screen shots even if BF4 is installed on different drive. When you uninstall BF4 it does NOT remove this folder. So when you install the game again you can still have the same issues. Even if its not a new install it is still worth trying as the game cfg could be mucked up.
1- Go to my Documents and remove BF4 folder place it on your Desktop for now.
2- Be warned you do have to set up your in game settings again.
3-Repair BF4
4- When done go test your game. If it fails reboot your PC and run repair game again and test BF4.
Much of what you described, and the 2020 ORIGIN ACCESS issue is caused by BAD data. Simply do a REPAIR 1st... IF that doesn't work, go thru this stuff. ALWAYS do everything you can do BEFORE clearing ALL this.
I am not too familiar with origin, what exactly do you mean by do a repair? I am having issues with Battlefield V tabbing out seemingly randomly and i'm trying to fix it.
EA_KentCommunity Manager
Hi there.
This is a really old thread that hasn't been updated in several years, so I've gone ahead and locked it.The issue with Origin taking focus from other apps is something we're currently investigating and working on getting fixed. In the meantime there is a workaround that should help stop it from happening:
1. Close Origin and stop the following processes: OriginWebHelperService.exe and OriginClientService.exe
2. Delete all files in the following folders:
- C:\ProgramData\Electronic Arts\EA Services\License
- C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Local\Electronic Arts\EA Services\License3. Start Origin back up again
Thanks for being patient with us while this is under investigation.
/Kent
