Re: Uninstalled/Reinstalled Sims 4 - Can't Get Past Create-A-Sim

I just use Windows Security - never been an issue before but I did go in and make sure EA & Sims were allowed on the firewall

@MrsAlieB  Try playing with the EA App in offline mode.

If that doesn't help, create a new admin Windows account and try playing there.  Make it a local account, as in, don't sign into Microsoft, and don't sync with any other services you normally use.  You'll be able to sign into the EA App and launch Sims 4 without needing to install anything.

That didn't work either. Same issue. Freezes in CAS 😢

@MrsAlieB  Please do a clean uninstall and reinstall of Sims 4.  Use the new Windows account to do it.  Start with Sims 4:

• Put aside your Sims 4 folder in Documents\Electronic Arts and rename it to something that doesn't include the words "Sims 4."
• Download Revo Uninstaller (the free version is fine) from here.
• Launch Revo, select Sims 4 from the list, and click Uninstall.
• Once the game is uninstalled, select "Moderate" under "scanning modes," and click Scan.
• Review the list, in case there's something you want to save; otherwise, click Select All, and then Delete.
• Close Revo, and restart your computer.

Uninstall the EA App with Revo as well.  I don't have instructions for that at the moment, but the process should be straightforward.  Restart again when you're done.

Install the EA App, then create a new folder into which you'll install Sims 4.  The folder should be on the root level of the drive of your choice, for example C:\Games is fine, but not C:\Program Files\Games.

If this doesn't help either, please post a new dxdiag.