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sqj9laohgus3
3 years ago
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Mods not working no matter what I do!

I love the Sims4 even when it doesn't have any mods, but I also like using mods to spice up the way my Sims look, but after the most recent update, they just won't work! I have tried re-enabling them...
  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    3 years ago

    @sqj9laohgus3  Do you use a third-party antivirus, and if so, which one?  If not, is Controlled Folder Access active?  Here's how to check:

    https://crinrict.com/blog/2019/03/windows-10-defender-controlled-folder-access.html

    It may help to set exceptions in CFA, or in your antivirus software, for Sims 4 and the EA App.  You may also need to let the game generate a new Mods folder and download fresh copies of your mods in order for them to work.  I'm not sure whether this is the case, but if your existing mods don't work, please try it with at least a couple new mods just to confirm either way.

    Please also remember that the patch dropping in about 11 hours will break many if not most of the mods out there, so you may want to delay this process until your usual mods have been updated.  That way, you won't need to repeat the process again tomorrow.

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puzzlezaddict
Hero+
3 years ago

@sqj9laohgus3  Do you use a third-party antivirus, and if so, which one?  If not, is Controlled Folder Access active?  Here's how to check:

https://crinrict.com/blog/2019/03/windows-10-defender-controlled-folder-access.html

It may help to set exceptions in CFA, or in your antivirus software, for Sims 4 and the EA App.  You may also need to let the game generate a new Mods folder and download fresh copies of your mods in order for them to work.  I'm not sure whether this is the case, but if your existing mods don't work, please try it with at least a couple new mods just to confirm either way.

Please also remember that the patch dropping in about 11 hours will break many if not most of the mods out there, so you may want to delay this process until your usual mods have been updated.  That way, you won't need to repeat the process again tomorrow.

    • puzzlezaddict's avatar
      puzzlezaddict
      Hero+
      3 years ago

      @sqj9laohgus3  If you move the existing Mods folder out of the Sims 4 folder it's in, for example to the desktop, and launch the game, a new Mods folder will be created.  Use that one instead of the old one.

      • sqj9laohgus3's avatar
        sqj9laohgus3
        3 years ago

        @puzzlezaddict I got the new mods folder, but all I needed to do was disable my 3rd party antivirus, thanks for the help!

  • hounddog2012's avatar
    hounddog2012
    9 months ago

    So what i maybe i should leave my sims alone for a while.  i had to remake the Mods file  it was in one drive but it was full so i had to delete alot of files that were in my Mods folder

    after they were deleted i lost the old Mods file.  and i created a new one i have downloaded the mod from Sim-realist (bank part) and i have also zip it. to compress the file. my windows defender is good.  thanks for your help so far i will be checking on the game tomorrow to give the mod to catch up

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