sims initialization error at startup since july 2025
i've been having this issue ever since there has been a new Sims update, however in the past my game would automatically fix itself once I installed a Windows update (I am on windows 10). I have already tried reinstalling and uninstalling the game, I have also repaired the game multiple times, I also disabled my windows firewall and still get the same error. My Mods folder has been taken out during all of these trials. I have also tried getting the game to create a new The Sims 4 folder. I would drag The Sims 4 folder onto my desktop, repair the game, and a new folder would not be created. And when i try to launch the game without the folder in documents, i would get the "sims is already running" error instead. I have also made a different windows account and i would also get the "sims is already running" error on that new windows account. I feel like i have tried almost all solutions without completely resetting my entire PC, which I would not like to do since I would have to manually uninstall and reinstall all of my Sims 3 CDs (I have the entire collection), and purchase a huge external hard drive to keep all of my personal files. this is very upsetting when i would like to participate in the nature's calling event before it ends.