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6 days ago

False positive: BF 6 complaining about ProcMon even though ProcMon not running

On launch Battlefield 6 complains about a running process "ProcMon" (Process Monitor) even though the procmon process isn't actually running. The exact error message reads:

This software cannot be used at the same time as the game. Please make sure it's not running, or restart your PC.: ProcMon

Seems like there is something wrong with the way running processes are detected, leading to false positives. This even seems to prevent the game from starting.

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SkuIIDuke
New Spectator
3 days ago
I’m running into this exact same issue. It happens every time I use ProcMon even once during a Windows session. I did some digging to find out why the 'restart your PC' suggestion is often the only fix.
Even after closing the app, the PROCMON24 driver stays resident in the kernel. I tried manually unloading it via fltmc unload, but it fails with error 0x801f0010. As shown in my screenshots, Process Explorer reveals that the System process (PID 4) is holding a handle on ProcmonExternalLoggerEnabled.
This means the driver is essentially 'trapped' by the OS, and the user has no way to clear it without a reboot. The Anti-Cheat should recognize when the driver is dormant and the tool isn't actually active.

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