try opening your hosts file (located at C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc) in notepad
and adding this to the bottom
127.0.0.1 api1.origin.com
and relaunching origin (quit via taskbar)
it should stop origin seeing any potential updates and maybe the popup as well (but not your ability to log in or play games)
avatars won't load tho, despite them being cached, and you won't be able to read/change your cloud saves and the setting associated with them or do any microtranactions with virtual currency.
OK. I tried adding the fix to the host file but no success. Origin still wants to do the pop up for upgrading to EA. I really believe that either an Origin or EA software engineer owes all of us that bought games a version of Origin that will not try to do the upgrade and allow us to play off line.
Don't know if it was mentioned already somewhere in the forums: I was also fighting with this * EA App.
For me the app works only when I uncheck "stay logged in". If I check this option the app just crashes. This a * of software!
I overcome the forced update from Origin to EA App by download and install an older version of Origin from here: Ältere Versionen von Origin (Windows) | Uptodown
I just rolled a dice and downloaded version 10.5.104 and now I'm no longer forced to update to EA App.
As said - there may be newer versions without including the forced EA app installation. But I did not spend hour after hour to get closed to the lastest version with this virus!
All my games (just 2 :-)) are running.
Unfortunately I have bought NFS Unbound via EA. Big mistake!
This is my last game from EA. I will stay with Steam and GOG.
Or wait for the crack. This is a kick in the * to honest customers from EA.
So long - EA! *wave*
OK - After reboot the same * starts over. I will resell via Steam.
EA App is a bunch of *! f**you damned company.
No answers or solutions since months.
Same here, OMG this is getting annoying day 4 today and no fix.
This has something to do with the display settings in Windows 11 version 22 H2 .....
Bring back Origin, stop the forced upgrade to EA app please.
