Many players have reported they can’t play Apex Legends because of the Apex Badware Detected integrity error 0X8000002. An Apex player’s Reddit post said this, “I am trying to run Apex, but it keeps giving me “Apex Badware Detected” error.” Thus, this startup issue stops Apex Legends from launching on Windows PCs. This is how you can fix that integrity error Apex Legends gaming issue on Windows PCs.
Reinstall Easy Anti-Cheat
Reinstalling Easy Anti-Cheat is one potential fix for the Apex Badware Detected integrity error 0X8000002 that has worked for some players. Applying this potential solution will address issues with the Easy Anti-Cheat software for Apex Legends. This is how you can reinstall Easy Anti-Cheat:
- First, activate a File Explorer window by clicking the library folder icon pinned to the taskbar.
- Open the Apex game installation folder on your PC.
The EasyAntiCheat folder
- Right-click the EasyAntiCheat subfolder in the Apex folder to select Delete.
The Delete option
- Open the EA app and click Library.
- Click the ellipses (three-dot) button for Apex Legends to select Repair.
The instructions above are primarily for EA app users. If you’re a Steam or Epic Games user, you must select to verify the Apex Legends game files after deleting the EasyAntiCheat folder. Go through the steps on this Epic Games and Steam help page to verify Apex Legends.
Uninstall Conflicting Software
The main cause for the integrity error Apex Legends gaming issue is programs Easy Anti-Cheat identifies as naughty. Those programs get flagged (rightly or wrongly) by Easy Anti-Cheat as apps that can potentially help with cheating. Players confirm they’ve fixed error 0X8000002 by uninstalling these programs:
- AutoHotKey
- Windows DS4
- Faceit Client Anti-Cheat
- Riot Vanguard
- Belvedere
Are any of those software packages installed on your Windows PC? If so, try uninstalling them to fix the integrity error of the Apex Legends gaming issue. You can remove them via Programs and Features in the Control Panel as instructed on this Microsoft support page.
The Programs and Features applet
Delete the Respawn Data Folder
- Open File Explorer in Windows.
- Go to the Users > (user name) > Saved Games folder path.
- Right-click the Respawn folder to select Delete.
- Then, open your Steam, Epic Games, or EA app with which you installed Apex Legends.
The Respawn folder
- Repair or verify the Apex Legends game with the EA app, Steam, or Epic Games.
Clean-Boot Windows
As third-party apps are known to cause the integrity error Apex Legends gaming issue, clean-booting Windows could be a potential solution. Applying this fix will disable third-party startup items and services starting with Windows. You can apply a clean boot by going through the steps in this Microsoft guide.
However, note that some game services still need to be enabled for you to play Apex Legends. Do not disable any Steam, Epic Games, or EA services within the Services tab. Also, make sure Easy Anti-Cheat services remain enabled.
The Services tab
Although there aren’t many confirmed fixes for the integrity error Apex Legends gaming issue, those potential resolutions covered above have worked for many players. So, there’s a good chance one of the above fixes will work for you. If you still need more possible fixes, contact the help service for Apex Legends, as covered on this EA page.
