Re: "Sims 4 is already running"

YES!! It was the controlled folder access!! I turned off both sims files and it worked!! Thanks guys, really!! 

mine has been broken for a week now. everything u want to go on sums 4 it breaks. I have went on every website and followed every instruction and nothing has worked. if someone on here has actually good advice please tell me if not don't

@SMITJG  Do you get the "already running" error, and if so, have you tried everything suggested in this article?

https://sims4.crinrict.com/eng/crin-error/game-already-running/

If you're seeing a different error, please post a screenshot.

Either way, please also let me know what antivirus you use.

I want to thank you so much for sharing this! For over a month, I've been getting the, "already running" message and EA hasn't been able to do A THING! I've deleted everything that I could think of that I believed was interfering with the game launching. I even uninstalled/reinstalled the game. I did everything -__-. Then I come across your message and within MINUTES, everything is all good again. I know you said you aren't an EA employee but maybe you should be. You're much more knowledgeable than those who "helped" me. Again thank you!