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Did you just update?
Basically, we are looking for anything that has changed that would cause a change. (cause for an effect)
system restore your computer to a point where aoe2 was working properly.
FLAGRANT SYSTEM ERRORCOMPUTER OVER.VIRUS = VERY YES.
I have Zerrubabel's Temple and The Garden Tomb loaded on my computer, so there is no way a virus got through.
... not 423,827 viruses.