Easy Anti-Cheat Driver Incompatible with Kernel-Mode Hardware-Enforced Stack Protection

Question

It’s a well-known issue that’s been around for years—Easy Anti-Cheat, developed by Epic Games and required for many online games, prevents Kernel-Mode Hardware-Enforced Stack Protection from being enabled.

I’m left with two options: either uninstall Easy Anti-Cheat, which means I can’t play several online games, or keep Kernel-Mode protection disabled, which isn't ideal.

Is there any solution to this problem after all these years?

and if there aren't any solutions to this,

Many players have already reported it, but can you let me know the best contacts or channels to report this issue again? It’s becoming frustrating.

Answer 1

For the past few months I have noticed an increasing number of games that are affected by Kernel-Mode Hardware-Enforced Stack Protection not being compatible with EAC. These games include the Master Chief Collection, War Thunder, Meet Your Maker, Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon. Interestingly, Epic games like Fortnite run fine. This morning I turned off Kernel-Mode Hardware-Enforced Stack Protection and The MCC was able to launch, and War thunder went from "EAC not installed" to "The game can't launch because EAC can't start"

So there has to be some collaboration with Epic and Microsoft to resolve this issue. Or epic can come up with an anti-cheat that doesn't need kernel-level access, which would be ideal.

Answer 2

Hi ,

I am Ivan, I will help you with this.

It already has updated Easy Cheat drivers and is compatible with Hardware Stack Kernel Protection.

I had a similar problem at the time of the Fortnite Reload update.

How did you solve first uninstall fortnite and epic games using revo uninstall open the prompt on commando (admin) and run: sfc /scannow , wait for the process to finish restart the computer

Enables hardware stack kernel protection.

Then reinstall Epic games and the online games you use so you will install the latest version.

Remember, there are EAS incompatibility issues with 24h2, so I recommend not updating until this is resolved for Intel Alder Lakes processors.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/relea...

Hope this helps.

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Answer 3

Hi ,

Did you manage to solve the problem?

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Answer 4

Hello , my problem is with the EAC used by Ubisoft's Division 2 game , I already did that process , but if the option is enabled and I install the game , the EAC won't just start and therefore I can't play the game

Answer 5

Hi ,

You even did the procedure by completely uninstalling the game along with ubisoft launcher and if possible using revo uninstaller to delete all files, do this or memory integration disbaled.

Access the on commando prompt and run the commands: sfc /scannow wait for the process to finish and restart the computer.

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