Game Security Violation Detected in Apex: 4 Methods to use

You may encounter the error message Game Security Violation Detected when attempting to launch Apex Legend.

The error generally shows out of the blue without prior indication and prevents you from launching the game. And every Apex Legend fan must know how to fix it.

This article looks at some troubleshooting steps to help you resolve the Game Security Violation Detected (#00000001) error in Apex Legends.

Why does the Game security violation detected message appear in Apex?

This Game Security Violation Detected error occurs when Apex Legend’s anti-cheat system detects an issue with your game files. That said, most of the time, it is a false positive. A few triggers for this error are:

• Third-party programs or software – The installed antivirus or firewall is often found to lead to the error. Also, the message can appear when the game’s anti-cheat system detects the presence of other third-party programs or software running alongside the game. 
• Unauthorized modifications – The anti-cheat system is designed to detect any unauthorized changes to the game’s code or memory. If it detects any suspicious activity, it will trigger the message.
• Hardware monitoring software – Some types of hardware monitoring software, such as those that monitor CPU or GPU temperatures, may trigger the anti-cheat system and cause the message to appear. 
• Outdated game files – In some cases, the Game Security Violation Detected message might appear if the game’s files are outdated or corrupted. 

What are some of the most common errors in Apex?

Apex Legends is no stranger to errors; users often encounter these while playing the game. But most errors are easily fixable and shouldn’t take much time.

Here are some of the common Apex Legends errors:

• Game Security Violation Detected Apex Legends [LightingService.exe] – usually triggered by your antivirus and is often a false positive alarm.
• Apex Legends Game Security Violation Detected (0000006) – This is very similar to the above error and is often triggered by the same things.
• Game Security Violation Detected Apex [LEDKeeper] – Here is another variant of the violation error we discuss in this guide.
• 0x887a0006 DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG – This error typically occurs when the graphics processing unit (GPU) stops responding for some time, and the game cannot recover.
• Apex Legends Error Code 23 – This connection error can occur when the game cannot connect to the servers.
• Apex Legends Error Code: 100 – This error can prevent players from accessing the game and may occur for various reasons, including internet connectivity issues, server maintenance, firewall or antivirus software blocking the connection, or corrupted game files.

Also, you might come across many other Apex errors, and the solution listed here should work for most of these.

How do I fix Game Security Violation Detected in Apex?

1. Disable Antivirus and Firewall

1.1 Turn off the antivirus

1. Press Windows + S to open the Search menu, enter Windows Security in the text field, and click on the relevant search result.
2. Click on Virus & threat protection.
3. Next, click on Manage settings under Virus & threat protection settings.
4. Toggle the switch to turn off Real-time protection.
5. Click Yes in the UAC prompt that pops up.

If you have a third-party antivirus installed, open it and temporarily disable the antivirus. Once done, rerun Apex Legend and check if the Game Security Violation Detected error in Apex on Steam is resolved.

1.2 Disable Microsoft Defender Firewall

1. Click on Firewall & network protection in Windows Security.
2. Next, click on Private network or the other options here, depending on which one reads Active.
3. Toggle the switch to turn off the Microsoft Defender Firewall.
4. Click Yes in the UAC.

After disabling the firewall, run Apex Legends and check for any improvements. Then, makeable the firewall and real-time protection to keep your computer safe.

If disabling the firewall works, add the Apex Legends file to the white list. This way, you don’t have to disable the firewall whenever you want to play the game.

1.3 Allow through firewall

1. Press Windows + S to open the Search menu, enter Allow an app through Windows Firewall, and click on the relevant search result.
2. Click on Change settings.
3. Scroll down, tick the Private and Public boxes for every Apex Legends entry, and click OK to save the changes.

That’s it. Now try to rerun the game while keeping the Firewall enabled and check if the Game Security Violation Detected error in Apex Legends is fixed.

2. Repair the game

1. Launch Origin, and select My Game Library from the options on the left.
2. Right-click on Apex Legends, and then select Repair.
3. Origin will scan the game files and apply the required fixes to resolve any issues.

After the repair, close Origin, relaunch the game as administrator, and check if the Game Security Violation Detected error in Apex Legends is resolved.

Try to launch the game from the Origin client instead of directly launching it using the desktop shortcut. This method has worked for several users in fixing crashes.

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3. Check for third-party app conflict

If you have a third-party game booster software or game management utility installed, it may create issues with Apex Legend. For example, gaming laptops often come pre-installed with Game Center Software that can conflict with the game’s anti-cheat system.

Close all the third-party apps running in the background, then launch the game to see if it usually works. Also, you can uninstall the app if it doesn’t perform a critical function on the PC.

If the issue persists, open Task Manager and check if any process related to the game management tool or RGB lighting controller is still running in the background. If true, terminate the process and verify if the Game Security Violation Detected error in Apex Legends is fixed.

4. Reinstall Origin

1. Press Windows + R to launch the Run command, enter appwiz.cpl in the text field, and click OK.
2. Select Origin from the list of installed apps, and click on Uninstall.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
4. Reboot the computer.
5. Download Origin, and run the setup to install it all over again.

When you open Origin, the Game Security Violation Detected (#0000000D) error in Apex Legends will be resolved.

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