replying to this in case anyone else has this problem
i had the same problem as above, as well Dolphin wouldn't save game directory location, controller configs, or any game saves
i don't use bitdefender, i have win10 so i checked around in windows security and under Virus & threat protection, theres Ransonware protection, it "protects files, folders, and memory areas on your device from unauthorized changes by unfriendly applications". this was turned on, i turned it off and Dolphin started working again, Dolphin can now save game dir locations, and controller configs, no more errors when loading games
i had the same problem as above, as well Dolphin wouldn't save game directory location, controller configs, or any game saves
i don't use bitdefender, i have win10 so i checked around in windows security and under Virus & threat protection, theres Ransonware protection, it "protects files, folders, and memory areas on your device from unauthorized changes by unfriendly applications". this was turned on, i turned it off and Dolphin started working again, Dolphin can now save game dir locations, and controller configs, no more errors when loading games