Even if you use the EA App, Battlefield 4 may still default to looking for Origin on certain configurations (especially on Windows 7 or non-EA App launchers).
(Ctrl+Shift+Esc), then right-click the EA App icon and select Run as Administrator Verify Game Files: Right-click Battlefield 4 > Properties Installed Files Verify integrity of game files Select Battlefield 4 > Clear Cache: In the EA App, click the three dashes (menu) > App Recovery Clear Cache Advanced Troubleshooting battlefield 4 origin is not installed error