Is your Arc Launcher not updating? Troubleshoot it fast

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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If you find that suddenly your Arc Launcher will not update, you are not the onlyuserexperiencing this issue.

It seems the problem is occurring afterusershave applied the August 2nd’s Feature Patch to Windows 10.

Even though that might be the most common reason for this issue happening, in today’s guide we will also try out other troubleshooting steps.

Please follow along and try to see if the issue is resolved after each method.

Here’s what to do if your Arc Launcher is not updating

1. Check yourinternet connection

It might seem obvious, but this step is sometimes overlooked by someusers. Making sure you have a stableinternet connectionis very important in order to eliminate this possibility.

If you see an exclamation mark next to the network icon found inside your taskbar, then right-click it -> choose Troubleshoot problems.

It is recommended that you also check if you can update or download any otherfilesfrom the web.

If all checks out fine, please follow the next method.

2. Make sure your antivirus software is not blocking the launcher

Depending on the exact brand and version of yourantivirus software, the exact steps to follow for this method will vary.

You will need to open the AV software up and check to see if the Arc Launcher is not being blocked by the AV itself, or by the built-in firewall service.

If your Arc Launcher has full access to the internet, then please follow the next method on this list.

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3. Force-close Arc and clear caches

Someusershave had success in following this method.

To try it out for yourself, follow these steps:

4. Uninstall and re-install the Arc Launcher

To uninstall:

To reinstall:

Conclusion

In today’s guide, we discussed the best troubleshooting methods to apply in the case that your Arc Launcher is not updating, or if it has stopped working suddenly.

Don’t forget to let us know if you found this guide helpful. You can do so by leaving a comment in the section found below this article.

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Is your Arc Launcher not updating? Troubleshoot it fast#

Here’s what to do if your Arc Launcher is not updating#

1. Check yourinternet connection#

2. Make sure your antivirus software is not blocking the launcher#

3. Force-close Arc and clear caches#

4. Uninstall and re-install the Arc Launcher#

Conclusion#