campbellcas23 Please repair the game if you haven't done so specifically after uninstalling Total AV. Clear the EA App's cache first:
https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/faq/clear-cache-to-fix-problems-with-your-games/
With Total AV removed, Windows Defender should have taken over, which could mean Controlled Folder Access is having the same effect. Here's how to check:
https://crinrict.com/blog/2020/10/add-exceptions-to-anti-virus-programs.html
If that doesn't or didn't help, please provide a dxdiag. Click Windows key-R, enter dxdiag in the run box, wait for the scan to finish, click "Save all information," and save the file to your desktop. From there, you can attach it to a reply using the paper clip (Attachment) icon included with the other formatting buttons.