Fixed : EA Javelin Anticheat Encountered an Error. Please Restart your PC

The EA Javelin Anticheat “Encountered an Error. Please Restart your PC” message is a common issue affecting various EA games. This typically means the anticheat service failed to start properly or encountered a conflict.

Here’s how to fix it:

Fixes for EA Javelin Anticheat Error

• Restart Your PC: This alone may let the anticheat service start properly.

• Run EA App and Game as Administrator: Close all EA apps and games, right-click their shortcuts, and select “Run as administrator”.

• Repair or Reinstall EA Javelin Anticheat:

  • Open the game’s install folder (e.g., C:\Program Files\EA\AC).

  • Run the EA anticheat installer as administrator.

  • Use the ‘Repair’ option or uninstall and reinstall anticheat.

• Verify Game Files: In Steam/Epic/EA App, “Verify Integrity of Game Files” to fix any game file corruption.

• Whitelist Anticheat in Antivirus/Firewall: Add both the EA anticheat executable and your game executable to antivirus and firewall exceptions.

• Close Conflicting Software: Applications like Daemon Tools, ReWASD, DS4Windows, Razer Synapse, etc., may conflict—close or uninstall them.

• Enable Secure Boot: Some issues require Secure Boot to be enabled in your BIOS/UEFI settings.

• Update Windows and Drivers: Make sure your Windows OS and all drivers are fully updated.

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If none of these steps work, uninstall and reinstall both the game and EA Anticheat, and consider contacting EA Support for advanced troubleshooting.

These steps address the majority of known EA Javelin Anticheat error causes and should help you resolve the issue.

How to reinstall EA Javelin Anticheat step-by-step

Here’s a step-by-step guide to reinstall EA Javelin Anticheat:

Uninstall EA Javelin Anticheat

1. Close all EA games and the EA app.

2. Open File Explorer and go to:

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   C:\Program Files\EA\AC


3. Find and double-click EAAntiCheat.Installer.exe.

4. In the installer, select your game from the list.

5. Click Uninstall. If you want to remove anticheat for all EA games, select Uninstall All.

Remove Any Remaining Files (Optional)

• After uninstalling, check if the EA\AC folder is empty. If not, manually delete any leftover files.

Reinstall EA Javelin Anticheat

1. Download the latest installer from the official EA Anticheat page: EA Anticheat Support.

2. Run the installer as Administrator (right-click > Run as administrator).

3. Select your game from the installer’s drop-down menu.

4. Click Install to reinstall EA Javelin Anticheat.

5. When the process is complete, restart your PC.

Final Steps

• Launch the game via the EA app with administrator permissions.

• If you still face errors, verify game files using Steam, EA app, or Epic Games.

This process will cleanly reinstall EA Javelin Anticheat and resolves most anticheat-related errors.