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It wasn't related to that the first time, though.
The thing is, this is clearly something having to do with the installation of the game or the EA App on my computer. Nothing else I have installed causes me any kind of permission or antivirus problems. And I have lots of small applications and programs on my computer as well as more commercial software. Paul's program isn't going to be the problem because it's too straightforward. The mods aren't an issue either because several of you run them. Hell, even I was running it fine a week ago on Origin until EA forced me to install the freaking "EA App". So the game, or the App are doing something weird. Perhaps as someone mentioned I should try yet again installing to another folder.
Yeah it's definitely an EA App/Origin issue.