Some users note that their antivirus blocks the launcher from downloading the update files. It’s a good idea to double-check your internet prior to trying the fixes in this article, as this may be the quickest solution. Since this error occurs when the launcher can’t download the required files, one likely cause is internet connectivity issues. Another potential issue is compatibility that arises from multiple versions of Minecraft (Bedrock vs Java Edition) on different Windows operating systems. When the new Minecraft Launcher was released for Windows 10 (after Microsoft purchased it from Mojang), many users noted a bug that prevented it from downloading the necessary files. Yeah, no thanks….There are several potential causes for this glitch. Though, humorously, it prompted me to try the new and improved launcher… from the App store. Then I installed it and was brought to the all too familiar launch page, where I was able to finally sign in and play the game.

Next, I went to the Minecraft download page and downloaded the Windows 7/8 package. So, what is the solution? Well, first I uninstalled the app from Settings -> Apps.

Overall, the score at the time of this writing remains at 2.2 stars. Clearly people are not happy here 5 stars of unhappiness Even the few 5 stars I found still noted the same issues, and in some cases, just left a bad review while giving it a 5-star rating. I was also not alone, with hundreds of reviewers having the same exact problems and rating the app with one star. At this point I wanted to smash my head into the deskĬlearly, I was not meant to use this version of the Minecraft launcher. So back into the app store I went, finding the launcher and clicking play. The game never launched, and no tasks created inside Task Manager. This time it installed but clicking on the launcher did absolutely nothing. Sighing, I decided to try getting the app directly from the Microsoft App store. I closed the installer since it had not moved for over 15 minutes and decided to try again, only this time I got an error message. The progress bar never moved from this spot At first the installer ran, but soon it became apparent that process froze. I went directly to the downloads section of and grabbed the installer for Windows 10/11. I recently built a new computer and wanted to install the Minecraft launcher.

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