Sims 4 & Anti-Virus problem?

So, I've been getting that lovely "The dynamic library "rld.dll" failed to initialize (E0)" error. I've tried to follow the fix (which was: "Updated on: 20-11-2014 (For latest version only download from THIS page!) Updates your game to version 1.2.16.10 of The Sims 4." and I realize is an older fix as the new one is for version 1.4.83.1010. I'm downloading that now.

However, reading the instructions for the former, it tells me to get rid of the rld.dll error, I have to add folders to my anti-virus software exception list. I've got McAfee, and it's being a massive douche about it, basically telling me that,
"You cannot exclude this item because it's a critical system file or folder. Excluding this item can cause a serious security problem on your PC." and doesn't give me the choice to over-ride that. 

Is there anything I can do about this? Obviously I'm not the most computer-techie person in the world.

Also, my McAfee only lets me select folder exceptions in the scheduled scans, not real-time or general "scan your PC". 

Any help is greatly appreciated, thank you!!!

Hi there, @zombiemisttake, and welcome to the Games4theworld Forum!

If McAfee doesn't let you add the folders to the Exceptions List, then that error will keep appearing. Have you considered changing that antivirus to another one? Like Avast, for example.

If the antivirus deletes important files from the game's installation folder, then it won't be able to run. So, you'll have to either completely disable McAfee or replace it for another one.

Good luck, and please let us know how it goes!

Well the thing is, my Sims 3 from you guys works just fine. And my McAfee is a store brought one, I think it has a few months left before it runs out (if my laptop doesn't die first, it's 4YO and on it's way out!). I thought about just outright switching it off whilst playing Sims 4, maybe that would work. It's not like I'd be doing anything in the background whilst it's on. But wasn't sure otherwise. 

Was really hoping there was another way to get the Sims 4 to work though. But oh well! When I get my new laptop, I'll make sure to install a new antivirus. Thank you!!!