The most common causes are interference from antivirus software, Windows Defender, or overlays like Discord. Corrupted Easy Anti-Cheat files and programs such as Windhawk can also trigger this issue. With that said, let’s go over the different methods you can use to fix this error, step by step.
1. Run Battlefield 2042 as Administrator
The first thing you should try is running the game as an administrator. This gives the game all the permissions it needs to start correctly, and can fix several common issues where Battlefield 2042 fails to launch.
2. Disable Spybot Live Protection
Many users have noticed that Spybot’s live protection feature can cause this problem. Spybot – Search and Destroy is an antivirus tool that protects your computer from malware and unwanted software. Its live protection feature scans every app before it starts, which can sometimes interfere with launching games. If you use Spybot and the game won’t start, try turning off the live protection feature.
3. Perform a Clean Boot
If the above steps haven’t worked, another background program may be interfering with the game. You can test this by performing a clean boot, which starts Windows with only essential services running. This helps you figure out if one of your other programs is causing the problem. If the error no longer appears after a clean boot, then a third-party service is likely the cause. You can then enable the services one at a time to find out which one is responsible.
