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How to Fix It When a Discord Update Fails

Troubleshooting an update failure on Discord

By Jeremy Laukkonen Jeremy Laukkonen Writer Shoreline Community College Jeremy Laukkonen is automotive and tech writer for numerous major trade publications. When not researching and testing computers, game consoles or smartphones, he stays up-to-date on the myriad complex systems that power battery electric vehicles .
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lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on September 16, 2021 Reviewed by Jon Fisher Reviewed by Jon Fisher Wichita Technical Institute Jonathan Fisher is a CompTIA certified technologist with more than 6 years&#39; experience writing for publications like TechNorms and Help Desk Geek. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Texting & Messaging Email Texting & Messaging Video Calls Discord receives a steady stream of updates with bug fixes and new features, so it tries to update every time you open it. When a Discord update fails, it's usually because of an internet issue, but it can also be due to corrupted files.
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lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on September 16, 2021 Reviewed by Jon Fisher Reviewed by Jon Fisher Wichita Technical Institute Jonathan Fisher is a CompTIA certified technologist with more than 6 years' experience writing for publications like TechNorms and Help Desk Geek. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Texting & Messaging Email Texting & Messaging Video Calls Discord receives a steady stream of updates with bug fixes and new features, so it tries to update every time you open it. When a Discord update fails, it's usually because of an internet issue, but it can also be due to corrupted files.
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Since Discord won't open when it fails to update, we've pulled together a troubleshooting procedure ...
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Causes of Discord Update Failures

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Since Discord won't open when it fails to update, we've pulled together a troubleshooting procedure that will get you back online and chatting as soon as possible. When a Discord update fails, you&#39;ll usually see something like this: In some cases, you&#39;ll see some text above the failed update message. These are short nonsense phrases like &#34;Locating Wumpus,&#34; and they don&#39;t mean anything.
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Since Discord won't open when it fails to update, we've pulled together a troubleshooting procedure that will get you back online and chatting as soon as possible. When a Discord update fails, you'll usually see something like this: In some cases, you'll see some text above the failed update message. These are short nonsense phrases like "Locating Wumpus," and they don't mean anything.
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<h2> Causes of Discord Update Failures </h2> The most common cause of Discord update failures is connectivity problems with the internet. If you attempt to start Discord without a working internet connection, you&#39;ll see the update failed message.
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Causes of Discord Update Failures

The most common cause of Discord update failures is connectivity problems with the internet. If you attempt to start Discord without a working internet connection, you'll see the update failed message.
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Similarly, you&#39;ll see this message if your internet cuts out while you&#39;re using Discord. In that same fashion, anything that disrupts the ability of the Discord app to connect to the Discord servers will also cause this error.
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Similarly, you'll see this message if your internet cuts out while you're using Discord. In that same fashion, anything that disrupts the ability of the Discord app to connect to the Discord servers will also cause this error.
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Antivirus programs, firewalls, and other related things can all cause this error. When you experience the Discord update failed loop, and your internet connection is fine, corrupt local Discord files are usually the cause.
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Antivirus programs, firewalls, and other related things can all cause this error. When you experience the Discord update failed loop, and your internet connection is fine, corrupt local Discord files are usually the cause.
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Removing the files and sometimes performing a few related tasks will usually allow the program to update. <h2> How to Fix it When a Discord Update Fails </h2> To get Discord back up and running, follow these steps: Most of these instructions are relevant regardless of the device you use for Discord. Instructions relating to the Discord update loop are specific to Windows.
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Removing the files and sometimes performing a few related tasks will usually allow the program to update.

How to Fix it When a Discord Update Fails

To get Discord back up and running, follow these steps: Most of these instructions are relevant regardless of the device you use for Discord. Instructions relating to the Discord update loop are specific to Windows.
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Check to make sure you're on the internet. If the device you use with Discord can't load websites like Discord.com, fix your internet connection and open Discord again.
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Check to make sure you're on the internet. If the device you use with Discord can't load websites like Discord.com, fix your internet connection and open Discord again.
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Check to see if Discord is down. If the Discord service is offline, you won't be able to connect to it. All you can do is wait until it's back online.
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Check to see if Discord is down. If the Discord service is offline, you won't be able to connect to it. All you can do is wait until it's back online.
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Try a different device. Check to see if Discord works on your phone or another computer. If it does, then there&#39;s a specific problem with the original device.
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Try a different device. Check to see if Discord works on your phone or another computer. If it does, then there's a specific problem with the original device.
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Run Discord as administrator. In some cases, granting Discord the extra permissions for an administrator will allow it to punch through any problems and download updates.
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Run Discord as administrator. In some cases, granting Discord the extra permissions for an administrator will allow it to punch through any problems and download updates.
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Temporarily disable your antivirus. With your antivirus off, check to see if Discord updates and starts normally. If it does, there&#39;s a conflict with your antivirus, and you&#39;ll need to switch to a different one or adjust your antivirus settings to leave Discord alone.
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Temporarily disable your antivirus. With your antivirus off, check to see if Discord updates and starts normally. If it does, there's a conflict with your antivirus, and you'll need to switch to a different one or adjust your antivirus settings to leave Discord alone.
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How to Turn Off Windows Defender How to Disable Avast How to Disable McAfee How to Disable Norton Make sure to turn your antivirus back on or install a different antivirus after this step. If your antivirus is interfering with Discord, you&#39;ll need to get help from the developer of your antivirus or switch to a new one.
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How to Turn Off Windows Defender How to Disable Avast How to Disable McAfee How to Disable Norton Make sure to turn your antivirus back on or install a different antivirus after this step. If your antivirus is interfering with Discord, you'll need to get help from the developer of your antivirus or switch to a new one.
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If it does, you'll need to add an exception to your firewall to let Discord through or switch firewalls. If you prefer to leave your firewall up, add an exception for Discord instead of temporarily disabling it. If Discord still doesn&#39;t update with the exception in place, you know the problem isn&#39;t your firewall.
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If it does, you'll need to add an exception to your firewall to let Discord through or switch firewalls. If you prefer to leave your firewall up, add an exception for Discord instead of temporarily disabling it. If Discord still doesn't update with the exception in place, you know the problem isn't your firewall.
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Rename the Discord update file. If the file is corrupt, this will force Discord to download a new copy and fix the problem on its own. Press the Windows key &#43; R.Type %localappdata% and press Enter.Open the Discord folder.Rename Update.exe to UpdateX.exe.Try opening Discord, and see if it updates.
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Rename the Discord update file. If the file is corrupt, this will force Discord to download a new copy and fix the problem on its own. Press the Windows key + R.Type %localappdata% and press Enter.Open the Discord folder.Rename Update.exe to UpdateX.exe.Try opening Discord, and see if it updates.
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Press CTRL &#43; ALT &#43; DEL, and select Task Manager.Locate Discord in the list of processes, select it, and click End Task.If there are multiple instances of Discord, select each one and click End Task.Click the Start button &gt; Settings &gt; Apps. (Or, on Windows 11, press the Win&#43;i keyboard combination and search for Settings.)Locate Discord, select it, and click Uninstall.After the uninstallation process, press Windows key &#43; R.Type %appdata% and hit Enter.Locate the Discord folder and delete it.Press Windows key &#43; R again, but type %localappdata% this time before you hit Enter.Locate the Discord folder and delete it.
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Press CTRL + ALT + DEL, and select Task Manager.Locate Discord in the list of processes, select it, and click End Task.If there are multiple instances of Discord, select each one and click End Task.Click the Start button > Settings > Apps. (Or, on Windows 11, press the Win+i keyboard combination and search for Settings.)Locate Discord, select it, and click Uninstall.After the uninstallation process, press Windows key + R.Type %appdata% and hit Enter.Locate the Discord folder and delete it.Press Windows key + R again, but type %localappdata% this time before you hit Enter.Locate the Discord folder and delete it.
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(On Windows 11, go to Apps &amp; Features, select Discord and click the three dot menu and select Uninstall.)Download and install Discord. You may need to search for Discord entries in your registry using regedit and remove them in some extreme cases. However, we don't recommend deleting things from your registry unless you know what you're doing.
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(On Windows 11, go to Apps & Features, select Discord and click the three dot menu and select Uninstall.)Download and install Discord. You may need to search for Discord entries in your registry using regedit and remove them in some extreme cases. However, we don't recommend deleting things from your registry unless you know what you're doing.
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