If you see an Unblock button or checkbox, click it and click OK to apply the changes. The first step is to open the Mod Organizer folder with File Explorer, right click ModOrganizer.exe, and click Properties. This is commonly caused by blocked files or overly aggressive antivirus software. This was somewhat common practice in a lot of guides years ago, but it's a really bad idea because Mod Organizer's virtual file system does not work correctly in this scenario.Īntivirus software (or even Windows 10 itself) may be blocking Mod Organizer's hooking process that prevents the virtual file system from working. Files in these folders have an extra layer of protection that can throw off Mod Organizer's virtual file system.ĭo not install Mod Organizer into the Steam or Skyrim folder. You do not need to be authenticated with, but there are some relatively common issues that can cause mods not to load properly:ĭo not install the game into a UAC-controlled folder like C:\Program Files or C:\Program Files (x86).
