Client Doesn't Show - Uninstall Antivirus?!

[jemofthewest]

Hey Forum.

 

I used to play continuum pretty religiously a few years back, and I've been sorting through old games I used to play (FS2, Diablo, CS etc...) and figured I'd give Continuum a try again. So the client isn't starting up right, so I do the right thing and sift through the Forums and FAQs for a solution and lo and behold there is one. Uninstall all of my security: firewall, spyware, etc. How is that an acceptable solution for a game? Why is that even an issue? I personally don't find any game worth it if it requires me to change or forfeit the security I have. Maybe I'm overreacting and there are only specific programs that are an issue, but I feel like that should be something that that is an issue with the client and not the users installed software. Is it a hacking problem? Since this is technically a technical support question (not in the TS forum, I figured it's more discussion at heart), here are the programs I run on that list just in case someone can catch one that is a known issue. But I get the feeling this is a bigger issue for a game and community I used to love so much.

 

Avast!

Spybot S&D

Malwarebytes (free)

CCleaner

 

Maybe I'm doing something else wrong. If so, I haven't found a solution for it. I'd really like to get back into this, its just not worth changing all my favorite security programs. Thanks!

[PoLiX]

It is because of the way the client is packed for security. Antivirus software, some Spyware software, etc. assumes it is a virus or malware. Not all does as we have done work to submit continuum to them, but if yours is out of date or 1 we haven't contacted then it can cause issues. Very few people run into this issue anymore, so I'd assume that is the cause in your case.

[Resol]

I use Avast and I have used SpyBot in the past. Avast has never given me a problem, although when avast had a recent update a month or so ago it did give me a warning when opening continuum. Still not an issue because I could still run it.

[Hakaku]

Can you check to see if this is related to Windows DEP? From the FAQ:

 

It may also be possible that your computer has Data Execution Program (DEP) enabled for all programs.

 

For Windows XP, right click on “My Computer” and follow “Properties > Advanced > Performance Settings > Data Execution Prevention” Once you have opened DEP, see if you have 'Turn on DEP for essential Windows programs and services only', if so, check 'Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select'. Next add Continuum.exe to the list, and apply. Then you can go back to 'Turn on DEP for essential Windows programs and services only' if you'd like, and it will load fine.

 

For Vista and Windows 7, go into “Start > Computer > System Properties (button under the link bar) > Advanced System Settings (on the left navigation menu) > Performance (click settings)”. Now move over to the one that says “Data Execution Program”, and add Continuum to the list.