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Re: Cannot launch Sims4, System cannot find file specified

Currently running a reinstall on my game for this very reason. It just started today when I got home from work I couldn't launch the game, it worked fine last night.

Error message: "Windows cannot find the file specified"

I removed all of my CC - Did not fix

Disabled anti-virus - Did not fix

Removed "Sims 4" folder - Did not fix (Doing this caused the EA app to tell me that my game needed to repaired)

Let the game repair (For 3 hours over and over again while I cleaned house) - Did not fix

Uninstalled AVG anti-virus completely - Did not fix

Checked/Updated all drivers - Did not fix

Booted Windows to CMD and ran sfc /scannow - Did not fix

We'll see if a full re-install of the game fixes it, but I'm not hopeful. I think I'm just done with the Sims 4.  

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  • Calamity Jayne's avatar
    Calamity Jayne
    New Traveler
    1 year ago

    My issue started today - have uninstalled and reinstalled and still the same - i do not have Avast, I only have basic version of AVG as well. I am on Windows 10 and have been playing today with no issues until about 30 mins ago. Please can anyone offer up a fix for this. Thanks