Origin needs to download files and is waiting for permission.

In order for me to be able to play my game, i have to update. so i click update and it loads but then says its paused and saying how windows should have a notification for me to click yes to. but i havent gotten any notifications for that at all. ive tried multiple times. what can i do?

@leonesharts  Try running the update in a clean boot:

https://www.windowscentral.com/how-clean-boot-windows-10

You might only need to disable Origin Client Service and Origin Web Helper Service though.

Mine says Windows is preventing the update from downloading and to click Yes when asked for permission but no window shows up. I've reinstalled origin but no luck.

@emmav613  Try updating in a clean boot:

https://www.windowscentral.com/how-clean-boot-windows-10

But you probably only need to disable Origin Client Service and Origin Web Helper Service, not the rest of the apps.

i tried the thing in the link but it's not working @puzzlezaddict 

@WProvender  Hit Windows key-R and enter "services.msc" without quotes.  Scroll to where Origin Client Service and Origin Web Helper Service are listed, and for each one, double-click, select "Disabled" for Startup Type, and click Apply.

If this doesn't help, please post the error message you're receiving.

Was this ever resolved because I am having the same exact problem. I've been playing sims 4 on and off for years and now I can't even open the game.

@Kickbut123  I don't know about the original poster, but most people have fixed the problem by doing some variation of what I wrote in the post immediately above yours.  If this doesn't work for you, please post the exact error message you get; a screenshot would be great.

Thanks for the response, just did it and it worked! Much appreciated. @EA give this individual a job