Stuck on update/initializing. - and World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria, and must run one of our games. Have already restarted my PC and tried to pause/restart the update. Gelebor-hydraxis. I’m stuck as well…. After recording data for about 5 minutes, click “export text” and save the winMTR file in an easy to find location. Bandwidth settings have no limits or any schedule but still it’s been extremely slow. I had to pause all updates. Reinstall the Battle. It retries continuously but it does not get past that 2127019/2027019… I restarted bnet client, restarted my computer, uninstalled the wow files, started the repair client, but nothing seems to help. then back to initializing 🙁. My Battle. While this forum is NOT intended to replace our support…. Their issue that they need to fix. However, it refuses to update the game and remains stuck on. Shocckington-tichondrius November 14, 2023, 4:52pm 2. net launcher keeps showing “Updating” and “Initializing”… and 0% completion. Type msconfig. net client cache ensures you rule out the file corruption as a cause of the error that prevents you from initializing WoW updates. " Disable VPN: The Battle. Updating 0% Initializing. net app, and then click Exit. Since yesterday, my Launcher has been stuck at the beginning of the progress bar, usually saying “initializing” or sometimes “waiting for another update” briefly then back to “initializing”. Click on the Disable all and then OK to confirm changes. Selecting the game and then clicking on settings will find. Turn off your PC. I’ve turned on viewing of hidden files and deleted the Battle. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. Edit: Scan and repair seems to have fixed it for now. Finally, restart your PC and start the Blizzard app again. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to. net and still. net as an Administrator. General Discussion. Click on This PC (Windows 10) and open the system partition C. Same problem on 2 computers. Another alternative you can try is to scan and fix damaged files in the World of Warcraft installation directory. net client and redownload the whole game; copied the entire folder on a USB stick and pasted over my WoW Folder worked like a charm with just a quick Scan and Repair action and now I can login without issues. I’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. Just going in an endless loop of saying it’s updating but doesn’t actually do anything. I did some investigating via different apps as well as a third party program designed to test conflicts with System files and it does seem like the client is conflicting with UAC virtualization for the client, and update agent. Installed Battle. Are you on windows 11? try updating the “optional” updates for windows, and making sure you don’t have any razer processes (the mouse software) running in the background. Updated: 3 weeks ago Article ID: 13934. After a few seconds it. Delete the Bnet and blizzard folders inside the appdata. WoW gets stuck on initializing when trying to update. net launcher but it wouldn’t reinstall. net, Blizzard, and/or Blizzard Entertainment folders in the Windows temporary file locations below. LoadingI’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. In the Processes tab, end all processes related to the Blizzard app. Hmm. net. Then click Options > Game Settings. I use no addons. C:\Program Files (x86)\World of Warcraft. Are many others having this problem?World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. I recommend keeping an eye on the forums for any updates as we get them. If those two solutions don’t work, you’ll need to delete your WTF, Cache, and Interface folders located in your World of Warcraft directory. net folder. The initializing zipped along quite fast until it reached around 250 MB of 442 MB, then it bogged down to a crawl. Rambush-rattlegore July 15, 2023, 12:40am #1. Try using a different network. Savagely-steamwheedle-cartel November 16, 2022, 9:40pm #36. Troubleshooting Security Applications. net desktop application uses a process called Agent to install and patch Blizzard games. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting. Here you'll find a list of hotfixes that address various issues related to World of Warcraft: Dragonflight, Wrath of the Lich King Classic, Burning Crusade Classic and. Fresh Battle. The app is stuck on “Updating”, with WoW Classic at 0%, PTR at 83%, and retail WoW at 0%. I have the same problem, been waiting for over an hour now on initializing. net ” (without quotes). Support Technical Support. Its been like this for a while. ’ - > I went outside with my dog for 30 mins. → Now I am sitting at my computer, watching Battle. Very slow but it is downloadingJinji-whisperwind July 11, 2023, 8:31pm #1. Try creating a new administrator account to resolve permissions issues. restarted and hardbooted. Don't forget to backup your Interface folder, though. Step 4. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any ongoing issues. After the restart, go to your blizzard application and try updating the world of warcraft’s new patch. It’s stuck at initializing and nothing I do updates the WoW. I found I had to go and manually End Task on the Battle. net in Program Files (x86) and Program Data. net, updating windows 10 optional and intel, deleting the Warcraft files multiple times. At least it worked for me. Same issue. Now, I still cant buy gems or missives of the AH. World of Warcraft Forums Wotlk classic Update Stuck on Initializing. It’s always initializing and reclaiming disc space. Spread the loveAs a World of Warcraft player, it can be frustrating when an update gets stuck on “Initializing” on your Windows computer. Step 2: Reinstall BattleNet. Net, deleted everything related to WoW and WotLK Classic and Battle. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Account, App, & Shop; World of Warcraft; Warcraft Rumble; Diablo IV; Diablo Immortal;. Restart the PC then restart the Battle. Click Selective startup and clear the Load startup items check box. Check if the Battle. I’ve disabled my firewall. I play on a Mac. Hello, It started couple hours ago. Agnass-anvilmar. Stuck at initializing?Getting stuck on initializing can also indicate corrupt files, or there’s a problem with the drive the game is installed on. net update agent” from there. While being stuck it also sends and downloads data at full speed, so battle. net Desktop App with these steps: • Uninstall the Blizzard Battle. Update? No, the initializing doesn’t end here. net Update stuck at 0% in your Windows 10 PC. WoW gets stuck on initializing when trying to update. Also, if I go and launch each individual . net or WoW processes sitting in the background via your task manager. Keep getting BLZBNTAG0000138F Scan and Repaired multiple times, same. Fixes I’ve tried: Deleting bnet folder in C:ProgramData Closing processes in task manager Switching battlenet launcher to the Beta version Uninstalling and reinstalling battlenet Updated Windows 10, . Killsalot. Deleting these files is perfectly safe and won't harm your system in any way. Check out this thread to see what worked for them and how you can get back. Scan & repair files, uninstalled wow and downloaded again as well the battle. Battle net launcher seams stuck on updating… just spinning at Initializing 0%. I have opened a ticket with blizzard but response time via email is not the best. The problem is still there. Under Background processes, find " Battle. If you don’t see all 3 folders in each. Up to two hours before the download starts. Got this same issue. Dezyy-hellfire November 16,. net folder. net folder and restart your Blizzard App. Seems its on Blizz’s back end. Same here. Getting stuck on initializing can also indicate corrupt files, or there’s a problem with the drive the game is installed on. net. net app. Game update starts and then stops installing. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. ’ - > I went outside with my dog for 30 mins. Aerlas-magtheridon. Been stuck on waiting for this thing to “update” for a half hour now. I played the game last night, working fine. net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. net as administrator. Step 3 of the link worked for me. Following someone elses advice, I tried uninstalling the battle. Certain permissions and features can only be accessed if you have granted admin rights to the World of Warcraft game. Since yesterday, my Launcher has been stuck at the beginning of the progress bar, usually saying “initializing” or sometimes “waiting for another update” briefly then back to “initializing”. In the World of WarCraft Info box, go to the Sharing & Permissions section. Scan and repair doesn’t work either. Lastly, click on the OK button and then click on Apply to save the. Every other day when I try to log into the game, I get another update, with times of being stuck on initializing ranging between 5 minutes and half an hour. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. net update agent uses my full bandwidth while doing nothing. Right click and select Run as Administrator on the launcher. netGlad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. I've now completely uninstalled everything from my Battle. Deleted the cache, interface and WTF files, but that did nothing. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. net or World of Warcraft processes in the Task Manager. → When I came home, Waiting for another update is no longer there and it is 0% Updating again. It’s always initializing and reclaiming disc space. net and opened it again → Now I am stuck at ‘Waiting for another update. net client altogether. net app Cache, also reinstalled it. Hellbirah-aggramar July 14, 2023, 7:57pm #3. Restart the PC then restart the Battle. Click on the lock and unlock it,. Reopen the Battle. Subject line: Stuck on initializing. I can’t get past the “initializing” stage to start the. Loading. stuck on initializing. It’s always initializing and reclaiming disc sp…World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing". These items can improve healing, durability, or damage output. Follow same steps to turn Safe mode off and boot back normally. At least it worked for me. Necrodemos-wyrmrest-accord. Reinstall the Battle. net update agent in task manager before it would work to reopen and start the patch successfully. The same is happening for me. In World of Warcraft Dragonflight, your best option is to rely on crafted items to improve your character. Try to get into your wow folder : world of warcraft > retail , then double click on your wow. Even asked Reddit. Emeldavi-tichondrius. → When I came home, Waiting for another update is no longer there and it is 0% Updating again. I have fast internet and the space on the computer. WoW download stuck on "initializing". Closed my Antivirus. I have deleted Battle. Technical Support. Unable to Gain More Renown With. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. Continues to sit on (2203048/2203048) It is strange that it’s the same issue on all 3 of my machines. net Tools folder to automatically rebuild. NET and GPU Restarting the PC Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on. Basically it was just stuck on “updating battle. net Launcher and attempt the installation again. SupportTechnical Support. and also rebooting battle. Methnazhar-wyrmrest-accord November 8, 2023, 2:37amAnd as a lot of players have come back, it is a bit busy, but in general these things will get fixed quite quick. Game update starts and then stops installing. Maybe it helps! Or maybe try instal warzone and see if that works. 2 Common Issues. Uninstall doesn’t work. I have also tried repairing my game and still no joy : (. net app quickly enough, it’ll say initializing under the play button, then checking data indices, then starts reclaiming disk space. Click it, then select World of Warcraft to update. Restarting battle. Try closing background applications to. net but the download is stuck at initializing/0% and then I get the whoops! window. I’ve disabled my firewall. Here’s how to do it: Right-click the Battle. net is running, close it. Sometimes, killing the update in the task manager and. 1. While being stuck it also sends and downloads data at full speed, so battle. If I try again, it keeps failing. net Desktop App is stuck at "Initializing," try the following steps: Restart Battle. Check the ”Hide all Microsoft services” box. Initializing, doesn’t work. • 2 mo. Support Account My Gifts Careers Company. net Desktop App is stuck at "Initializing," try the following steps:Waited for an hour and the initializing part just stopped, had to press update again. 2 Common Issues CAS System Unable to Initialize ClientHandler. In the World of WarCraft Info box, go to the Sharing & Permissions section. The update servers are unreachable. However, the update wouldn't ever start actually. SjurEido. Waiting for another update is no longer there and it is 0% Updating again. Completely close the battle net app then navigate to the directory above. Deleting bnet folder in C:ProgramData. net Desktop App. Attempt the install or update while the winMTR tool is running. If I uninstall battle. Restarted bnet. net and update the game to see if the issue persists. Delete the Battle. Eel-suramar. well thats weird, launching the wow. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance you may not be able to update. Evoker Level 70 Boost Gear Reverting From 424 to 414. Common Problems. Waiting for another update is no longer there and it is 0% Updating again. Zero progress gets made. Quick update: I managed to get hands on another PC where I did a fresh install of b. Trying to do update that is apparently needed today but just stuck. Now, when the scan completes, it immediately begins a new scan. I shouldn’t need to have a degree or follow 10 different steps to simply click and play WoW. Hi there, Also stuck on initializing. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Having the same problem for the last 20 minutes now…. Technical Support. 3. net -closing tasks in Task Manager related to Battle. This worked for me on release day as well!!! Thanks! I’ve reinstalled the game twice now because the stupid update has been stuck on initializing. WoW download stuck on "initializing". ran as admin, uninstalled. ran as. 0% Updating, nothing is happening - > I closed Battle. Nothing changes it. ago. Open Battle. After I exited retail wow again it’s just gone straight back to. Why does this keep happening? Paused the updates and tried the scan and repair, but it gets stuck on waiting for another update. Update stuck at initializing. Delete the Battle. World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. I restarted my computer and restarted BattleNet multiple times and it finally went through. 1. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to fix the issue. net agent is continuously crashing and restarting the “initializing” step of the download. net Desktop app. It’s stuck at initializing and nothing I do updates the WoW. However, a lot of users are entering a problem where the updates and downloading in the Battlenet software either don’t start at all or get stuck in the. com. 66. net and still. net client cache ensures you rule out the file corruption as a cause of the error that prevents you from initializing. net when it gets stuck on the update button instead of install. The only reason why I uninstalled it in the first place was due to a bug where both WoW Classic and normal WoW wouldn’t install/patch, and would instead be caught in a loop of initializing the update, reclaiming disc space, then saying that they were waiting for other updates, and then going back in the loop, forever. net and the blue play button says “Updating” below it says " Applying updates" and its at 0% been like that for a long time, Things I have tried. net app completely, didn’t help. Boards. Social media. After enough restarts, it will eventually get going, but holy. However, these applications may occasionally prevent Blizzard software from running, installing, or patching correctly. President but it will crash our. exe from the retail directory bypasses it, it almost immediately stops initialising while launching the game, and game runs fine, no wrong version errors or anything. So glad I’m not the only one. → Once the network is back online with the system, flush your DNS cache using the commands Here. minnesotaHunter (Topic Creator) 11 years ago #3. Blizzard seems to have a network issue. net and opened it again → Now I am stuck at ‘Waiting for another update. Step 4. You’ll have to: Reset your user interface, this will ensure. . It will work then. net launcher Close any process related to Steam and Discord Temporarily disable anti-virus/malware (in my case I disabled. Running windows 10. Fixes I’ve tried: Deleting bnet folder in C:ProgramData Closing processes in task manager Switching battlenet launcher to the Beta version Uninstalling and reinstalling battlenet Updated Windows 10, . Constant Updates and Endless Initialising. Constant Updates and Endless Initialising. -force quit battle. If it's actually using network then just leave it and it should finish eventually. exe. I have tried everything there is. At some point, instead of “Updating”, the blue button will say “Update” (this happens every 30 seconds or something like that). Got this same issue. I can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible (probably because of phase two today, it needs to update). 3. Uncheck the ” Load startup items ” box. Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating my first Dracthyr Evoker after a long day of work. it sat at 0% for about 20-30 mins then had install showing on the button but applying updates under the button. All drivers are up to date. Hey! I got back from work a few hours ago and wanted to hop on to play WoW for a couple hours but the game is stuck on “Initializing…” for the past hour or two and won’t install? I have scoured the internet and. net folder in its entirety. 4MB/s. World of Warcraft addon managers can prevent Agent from updating game files. Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Updated: 4 months ago minnesotaHunter (Topic Creator) 11 years ago #3. I have tried restarting my pc, disabling the firewall and running as admin there has been no joy still stuck on initializing. NET and GPU Restarting the PC Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. been waiting on update for an hour. 1 Like. -Reboot PC -reinstall Battle. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. How to Fix World of Warcraft Update Stuck on Initializing?If you are encountering difficulties with the initialization phase of a World of Warcraft update, there are a number of possible remedies to consider based on the. Vincerus-stormrage November 14, 2023, 4:47pm 1. Slide the slider all the way down to never Notify. Just going in an endless loop of saying it’s updating but doesn’t actually do anything. By Shan Abdul Jan 6, 2023. I deleted the retail folder entirely and copied the classic folder. 1. 2 Common Issues. @NarcoticBooDa24 If you're stuck on "Checking for Updates" - removed it often leaves junk data in this article: Blizzard Agent Troubleshooting (PC) Keywords: Agent,. I have rebooted. i cant install because im still i initializing… ive also attempted to install in a new folder. Same problem on 2 computers. Need this fixed ASAP bc this is kind of embarrassing. Seems its on Blizz’s back end. Brighter-runetotem November 16, 2022,. Друидяшка. Help please. Delete the Battle. Blizzard CS - The Americas @BlizzardCS. LoadingThought I would log in and saw there was the latest patch, so clicked for it to get going and it seems to initialise, reclaim space and then looks good to go. Next, if that didn’t work, cancel the update entirely and restart. net. exe from the retail directory bypasses it, it almost immediately stops initialising while launching the game, and game runs fine, no wrong version errors or anything. A big part of any MMORPG is learning to select and utilize the best gear for your character. net App (skip Step 6 for now, we will re-install later). Turn on your. If I pause and resume it gets stuck on waiting on another update, despite being the only battlenet-game on the computer. Hi. by blizz. Following someone elses advice, I tried uninstalling the battle. Technical Support. Jadzía-cthun (Jadzía) November 16, 2022, 7:01pm #39. Look for any battle. switch to dragonflight beta and uninstall. Low and behold I can’t even download the game I paid for because it gets stuck in an infinite initializing loop. Game Install or Update Stuck at 0 B/s. Deleted the files, uninstalled the launcher. Same here, stuck on initializing. Disable any proxies that may interfere with the login module. Try uninstalling ALL versions of WoW (Classic, Wrath, and Dragonflight) through the Battle. I’ve been trying to reinstall the game on my Mac book air which has had no problems in the past. Here’s how to fix your screen freezing in the loading men in World of Warcraft: The battle. net Desktop App is stuck at "Initializing," try the following steps: Update or temporarily uninstall any security programs, which may mistakenly identify the login module as a security threat. Our team is already on the case working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible. Click the box for Safe Mode and then click the Network option underneath at the bottom. and “Waiting on. )World of Warcraft Dragonflight - 10. Their issue that they need to fix. Scan & repair files, uninstalled wow and downloaded again as well the battle. Aerlas-magtheridon. It started couple hours ago. net as an administrator can sometimes fix the initialization problem. ’ - > I went outside with my dog for 30 mins. Restarted bnet. Trepan-archimonde November 16,. Download Stuck on 0% initializing. Nothing works. i have uninstalled both wow and battlenet. Restart your device and try downloading the update again. Battle Net gets stuck on initializing (Fix) Getting stuck on initializing can also indicate corrupt files, or there’s a problem with the drive the game is installed on. Femfatale-haomarush. Greetings, My Battle. Restarting the PC.