@smilelikemiles Look, just do what you feel comfortable doing, list the steps you've taken, and we'll go from there. For example, a clean boot isn't completely thorough if you don't also go through the Task Manager and shut down any extraneous apps, but it's still better than nothing.
If you want, you can also post screenshots and ask what you should or shouldn't disable.
But please at least try the instructions I posted. There's clearly something going on with your computer that's interfering with Sims 4, and the only way to find it is to test. If I could offer you a magic bullet to fix this, I would have already.
I’m sorry if I’ve been so cranky over this it’s just so frustrating. I have no issues with anything else on my computer and other games. This game is just poorly designed IMO. And it’s laggy and glitchy. It’s just frustrating bc I find it could be better. I will try I’m just running on little time. I work 7 days a week so I don’t have a whole lot of time to dedicate to this. I miss being able to just go on and play. This was so sudden so it’s irritating.
I’ll do my best and report back with screenshots when I have a moment but for right now I am busy so idk when I’ll get back on my laptop to play. I appreciate the help so I’m very sorry if I seem ungrateful it’s just annoying. I bought this laptop and spent more then I can being I’m low income after all my bills and I feel like I have so many problems with this game. I wish I could have a better PC for it but this is all I can have living in a small space. If you’re around tonight I might try and do some of this later but no guarantees.
