i appreciate the move, since i wasn't sure where to post it. i can do the dx(it's attached), but it would be pointless, this has happened on 4 devices(win10 surface pro, win7 laptop, win7 desktop-which is now a win10 desktop completely rebuilt last spring with new hard drives etc). this has happened after hard drive replacements, complete uninstall-reinstall(all folders deleted etc).
yes, these are all fresh installs from origin and no copied files.
Are all games independent that you tried with new Sims or did you download Sims from the gallery on each save ?
Any programs that could be interfering that are installed on each computer ?
Have you tried a clean boot ?
https://help.ea.com/en/help/faq/how-to-clean-boot-your-pc/
If it works in that mode, then it's a background program interfering and you will need to find out which one.
No gallery items, no cc, fresh install on a brand new hard drive on the current desktop. I used to do tech support, so I get the dx file and safe boot q's. I've removed the game from the other two systems (the desktop was rebuilt after a glorious CPU death). This should not happen through two OS, and 4 different computers. I deliberately left this desktop clean of CC after the install for about 2 weeks, it still happens.
Forgot to add this only happens when Sims are in use, as long as I'm only making lots etc the game works fine, as soon as I actively use Sims that's it.
This is an unusual problem for sure.
To be absolutely clear on that, you did preformed a clean boot?
You have not used the same save games on these platforms?
I agree with Crin, if this would be a game bug it should be reported way more often.
Have you used similar or the same software on all these systems, in particular a virus scanner or other security software?
Have you used the same hardware, including peripherals, on all these systems?
win7 home, win10 home between the 4 systems
no 3rd party software other than origin games, eq2, winrar, and discord. this computer was a completely fresh install(my 5 years old CPU blew up), no saved games etc. i DL'd orgin from their website.... i replaced the hd, cpu, mb, ram, gpu and upgraded from win7 to win10(brand new version)- aka other than the case and PSU it's a brand spankin' new computer with no old programming to carry over. knowing my previous problems, i wanted to avoid them, so i also avoid CC for the first couple of weeks, till i saw the problem creep up again. i did not copy over any saved files etc, since i did changed OS, my old HD is formatted and only for storage. i have disabled every extra program i could, as i am not a fan of win10 and their intrusive apps. with so little in the system, i cannot narrow down what is causing it any further, which is why i came here.
OK, did you check your RAM usage to see if it is in fact a memory leak?
Is there periphery hardware you used on all machines?
