Re: sims Gallery issues
by Phantomlover1717Original Post
There's currently an issue where some virus programs (namely AVG and AVAST) are blocking the user folder.
There are several symptoms currently for this issue
- Taking Screenshots and Videos doesn't work as the game is unable to write them to the screenshot/recorded video folder
- Mods/CC and other changes in the options stay how they currently are cause the game is unable to write the changes to the file
- Gallery has red X showing instead of pictures. I assume that's the same problem as the game is unable to download the thumbnail pictures to the cache folder
- GameVersion.txt shows the wrong game version
To solve this you need to add the following files as an exception to your Antivirus Program (see instructions for your particular program on how to do this).
- C:\Programme\Electronic Arts\EA Desktop\EA Desktop\EADesktop.exe
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin\Origin.exe
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin_Games\The Sims 4\Game\Bin\TS4_x64.exe
- C:\Program Files (x86)Origin_Games\The Sims 4\Game\Bin_LE\TS4.exe
Paths may vary depending on your installation.
Both Avast/AVG have sections for Ransomware. You need to add it there. Please see instructions here: Add Exceptions to Anti Virus Programs
If you are using Windows Defender, the Ransomware settings have similar effects.
Details on how to solve this here: Windows 10 Defender – Controlled Folder Access
If this doesn't help, try deleting your cache files: Delete Cache Files and move options.ini to the desktop.
If you have further issues, please state which program your using in your post.
Further suggestions
- https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-PC/CURRENT-ISSUE-Anti-Virus-blocking-User-Folder-Screensh...
- https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-PC/Can-t-activate-my-mods-after-new-update/m-p/9560797#M1...
Good Luck
Crin
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I've been browsing posts similar to this but they aren't helping me with what i have an issue with so please bear with me 
My Sims 4 Gallery won't work properly.
i know a lot of people have issues with this but i've read them and it didn't really relate to my issue.
I AM connected to the internet and my Origin is too, but when i go to the community nothing will load. i get these red X's over every entry and i can't click them or anything, it just won't load. all of my saved entries or posts are still in my personal gallery but i can't get anything new now, my issue is only with the community tab.
I'm currently repairing my game which hopefully will help (if it does i will post that it helped) but in case it doesn't could you guys leave some suggestions?
Edit: repairing the game did not work. it is telling me the item could not be located.
Do you have this in the entire gallery? Could you try taking out the tray folder out of Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4?
Do you have any security software that might be blocking the pictures to load? Could you try disabling it just to test?
Do you have any mods or CC (custom content)? Try taking that out and test the game without.
Hmm weird! Could you try a clean boot?
https://help.ea.com/en/help/faq/how-to-clean-boot-your-pc/
Do you have a laptop? Could you try the gallery somewhere else? At a friends place or the library?
