Windows 10—while robust—introduces several modern security features and driver models that often conflict with games optimized for earlier versions of Windows. Here are the primary culprits:
| Issue | Solution |
|-------|----------|
| File deleted by Defender | Go to Virus & threat protection → Protection history → Restore the file. Then add the game folder to exclusions. |
| Game won’t start | Run S2-sp64-ship.exe directly as Administrator (right-click → Properties → Compatibility → Disable fullscreen optimizations). |
| Crash after intro videos | Delete the players2 folder in Documents\Call of Duty WWII\ to reset config. |
| Stuttering / freezes | Set Windows 10 power plan to High performance. Disable Game Mode and Game Bar. | S2-sp64-ship.exe Call Of Duty Ww2 Windows 10
Common overlays can crash S2-sp64-ship.exe: |
| Game won’t start | Run S2-sp64-ship