In , go to Virus & threat protection settings > Manage settings .
Look for a recent entry (matching the date you installed or tried to run the game) that shows a "Quarantined" threat. Click on and select Restore (or "Allow on device").
To prevent your antivirus from deleting the file again after a restart, you should exclude the game folder from future scans.
In most cases, the file isn't gone; it is just held in quarantine. You can restore it directly through Windows Security . Open the , type "Windows Security," and open it. Go to Virus & threat protection > Protection history .
: Right-click the game in your Library > Properties > Local Files > Verify integrity of game files .
If the file is present but still not working, you can try repairing corrupted system files using the .