net app > Select WoW to install > Stuck on Initializing (2203048/2203048)… I’ve routed through my neighbor’s network and the same results. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Follow same steps to turn Safe mode off and boot back normally. net as an administrator and in compatibility mode. I’ll have to wait, I guess. It looks like the installer/updated is stuck in a loop, as every time, it moves from initializing, it gives a set of number that increment until is gets to the number is being reported before (2145571/2145571). In such cases: Restart your router. My original post was in the technical support forum ( Download Issue / Stuck in Initializing ) and it was suggested I come here for help with the issue. idx files, doing a clean install of the battlenet launcher, clearing the battlenet cache, restarting my computer, and launching battlenet as admin, relaunching countless times and just letting it sit for an hour now and it hasn’t budged whatsoeverWoW update is stuck on initializing. Elbodeep-area-52. I. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Reboot your PC. battle. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Updated:. Uninstalling and reinstalling battlenet. 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. After a few seconds it. " SupportTechnical Support. -redownload a fresh battle. 2 Likes. I’ve tried restarting Battle. net server that gives the current client version is getting DDOSed. Starting it as admin and so on. Deleting the Battle. Then press the Esc key to open the Game Menu. Been stuck for over 30min like this now. Uninstalled & went to reinstall, keep getting stuck in the scanning/initializing loop & once it was finally starting to properly install WoW battlenet launcher crashes, won’t load (says can’t run on the computer?! it always has before) so i uninstall the launcher & try to reinstall. msc in the search box and. Game Install Stuck on Initializing. Game Install Stuck on Initializing. Zero progress gets made. Been stuck on initializing for over an hour. Meneshá-argent-dawn November 16, 2022,. And yes my drivers are up to date. Unplug your Modem and Router from the power source. Once you are at character select, close the first unauthenticated WoW. Cook food. Step 2. 819. ago. Kill those processes (but don’t kill the launcher) and the update should proceed as normal. net folder in its entirety. Kaotik-2758 February 13, 2020, 2:06pm 1. net Launcher and attempt the installation again. net launcher. Having the same problem for the last 20 minutes now…. Turned off my anti-virus and firewall, cleared battle. NET and GPU. Try login in to another account, or create a free trial, and see if that fixes it. To resolve this: Click the Cogwheel icon next to the Play or Update button and choose Show in Explorer. If you want to leave a comment on whether that worked for you or not, leave the comment in that topic… not here. Select the World of WarCraft folder. Switch to the Game Install/Update tab by clicking on it and scroll down to the Network Bandwidth section. Cancel reply. Every now and then it’ll start downloading at like 150 bytes a second for a minute then get back to being stuck at initializing. Technical Support. net” or at 0% when trying to install… Tried all steps I found anywhere on the internet, nothing fixed it. I have tried everything I possibly can find on the internet. Updated: 6 months ago Article ID: 14236 Common Problems. Brewmeister-ashbringer November 16, 2022, 7:46pm #124. I ended up reinstalling the game. World of Warcraft ForumsI have been trying to install retail WoW all evening, and the battle. I know global. I have tried troubleshooting with every article available for a variety of issues. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. I’ve also tried pausing the WoW updates to allow the desktop application to finish, but with no luck. net cache files following the steps Here. Our team is already on the case working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible. Advanced Troubleshooting. For what it’s worth, stuck on initializing for about 40 minutes now, after rebooting the PC because I was stuck on “waiting for another update to finish” for half an hour. Step 5. net app completely, didn’t help. reinstalling WoW with partial deletion of the data files; And now, finally, I removed everything related to BattleNet, Blizzard, and World of Warcraft and started a new fresh install. Showing 1 - 15 of 39 comments. Uninstalling and reinstalling battlenet. Did a scan and repair but it was still stuck on initializing. It happened to me. I’ve been having this issue since trying to install on my macbook last night, and wanted to outline everything. Agnass-anvilmar. Once you are at character select, close the first unauthenticated WoW. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. Be it for downloading, launching, or updating these games on your PC. Been stuck for more than 4 hours. Battle Net gets stuck on initializing (Fix) It never goes past initializing. Dezyy-hellfire November 16, 2022, 7:54pm #138. bnet just died. Having the same problem for the last 20 minutes now…. net update agent uses my full bandwidth while doing nothing. WoW Download is stuck on initializing. net launcher”. Trepan-archimonde November 16,. My current speed test shows 300mbit+ and another game downloaded just a bit earlier at 40mb/s. net full disk access, making sure there was no world of warcraft folder in applications, AND restarting, it worked!I haven’t played the game for a long time and with dragon flight the one expansion I’ve wanted to play for a while now, I bought it a few days ago got sometime so I can catch up a few of my characters in levels for the release but now the game is stuck in an updating loop when I install it, it doesn’t even attempt to install the game but freezes. This is something to do with agent I suspect as a notification did flash up briefly for it in the corner of the screen that I can’t access now to see what it was moaning about. . Thought they would’ve made some improvements. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. Wait about a minute before turning on your equipment. net games. log and 3dmark. The update servers are unreachable. Battle Net gets stuck on initializing (Fix)It never goes past initializing. Groót-quelthalas November 16, 2022, 8:28pm #208. It can repair corrupted files fix errors in the game’s database and even reset addons and keybindings. If that doesn’t do it, it would be really helpful if you could describe the issue in more details, e. It will work then. then relaunched into wow and it started updating properly. This has happened now for several days, and I cannot play the game at all. Select all Agent, Blizzard, and game processes, and click End Process. Krugraa-argent-dawn (Krugraa) December 16, 2021, 10:03pm #3. Nothing helps. 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, . Occasionally, you may find your World of Warcraft update stuck on initializing because of internet connectivity issues. Restarted bnet. Disable any proxies that may interfere with the login module. And as a lot of players have come back, it is a bit busy, but in general these things will get fixed quite quick. This process uses my internet @ 500kb/s and downloads about 200mb. net launcher, and started re-installing wotlk. net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. Today I wanted to play WoW. 1: 145: October 24, 2023 MacOS - Memory leak since Beta DF and WoW goes to 120 GO of. In most cases, we find that “Initializing…” getting stuck is typically caused by a conflicting third-party program, damaged/corrupted local Battle. Just delete the Battle. World of Warcraft Arena World Championship. I’ve gone into Task Manager and killed all Blizzard processes and made sure the WoW. I have returned after a 3 year gap. WoW gets stuck on initializing when trying to update. Already try login out, login back, restarting computer. My Battle. Technical Support. reinstalling WoW with partial deletion of the data files. I tried the usual fixes, nothing worked, and when I tried renaming the World of Warcraft folder to do a clean install it got stuck at “intializing” 1 Like. selective startup. Nothing changes it. World of Warcraft Forums. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. Beta updated fine. Camuz-golemagg November 16, 2022, 7:21pm #78. Nallianah-wyrmrest-accord. Windows applied an update last week and since then haven’t been able to log in or update WoW. Capernian-bronzebeard November 16, 2022, 7:39pm #118. Many players have reported this issue on the official forums and some of them have found solutions. I have followed the instructions mentioned here: WOW Stuck at Initializing but to no avail. If it is downloading then it will unstuck after some time, don't interrupt it again just be patient. LoadingThe Battle. IF it D. Kranox-mazrigos November 16, 2022, 7:02pm #44. Click the Settings menu option. Try uninstalling ALL versions of WoW (Classic, Wrath, and Dragonflight) through the Battle. So try and do a clean fresh reinstall and then let it do its thing. Restart the launcher and it should start updating. Jeges-outland November 16, 2022, 6:59pm #38. Was looking forward to a nice evening with the pre-patch. Check @BlizzardCS on Twitter, or the technical support forums linked at the bottom of this article, for information on any ongoing issues. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. The_Fluffy_Baron. net website gives you a potential fix. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. Then try wow again. Type msconfig. Switching battlenet launcher to the Beta version. Initializing Checking Residency. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Same issue here. I had to go in and relocate each of them and it was fine, except for World of Warcraft. Did a scan and repair but it was still stuck on initializing. net, updating windows 10 optional and intel, deleting the Warcraft files multiple times. net. Blizzard Authenticator is stuck on Setting up after I type in my account details. 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. I tried the usual fixes, nothing worked, and when I tried renaming the World of Warcraft folder to do a clean install it got stuck at “intializing” 1 Like. Third day in a row now. net again. IP Release, Renew, and Flush DNS. I have done a clean uninstall and reinstall several times now, clearing temp, localappdata, programdata, etc each time, and still cannot get past the same download initialization. Troubleshooting steps when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Failed to Initialize Direct3D. Tried restarting deleting cache folder restarting comp. I had to go in and relocate each of them and it was fine, except for World of Warcraft. net launcher keeps showing “Updating” and “Initializing”… and 0% completion. The_Fluffy_Baron. net button at the top left of the Battle. Update or temporarily uninstall any security programs, which may mistakenly identify the login module as a security threat. Agnass-anvilmar. 1 Like. Kranox-mazrigos November 16, 2022, 7:02pm #44. com If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. net cache folder can resolve problems with the logon module. See: Download Stuck on 0% initializing - #14 by Skelgarer-1963 - Technical Support - World of Warcraft Forums. This worked for me as well, thanks. net and update the game to see if the issue persists. exe file. Just navigate to where your WoW installation is (usually C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\) and delete those three folders. Try creating a new user account on Windows, and add it to. I’ve deleted the BNet Files and Cache as that worked in the past but now i’m stumped. If your World of Warcraft (WoW) update is stuck on "initializing," it can be caused by various factors. killing agent in task manager. Dartanin-ghostlands. I have plenty of space on my SSD, looked at other fixes and now luck. 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. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. I deleted the retail folder entirely and copied the classic folder. Maybe it helps! Or maybe try instal warzone and see if that works. Trepan-archimonde November 16,. net app completely, didn’t help. Two possible workarounds that could help are listed below until we get this fully resolved: Try clearing the Battle. run Battlenet and install WOW. Either “Initializing” or "Waiting for another download (and there is no other download). SoM sure goona be fun. net. Greetings, My Battle. Kymthegreat-staghelm November 8, 2023, 6:23pm 1. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is a 2023 first-person shooter video game primarily developed by Sledgehammer Games and published by Activision. Im at a loss on what to do. Wait for a minute then plug your modem and router back into the power source. I watched the video again. If all the above options fail, try using a VPN. 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. Its a shame, I had been looking forward to creating my first Dracthyr Evoker after a long day of work. Game Install or Update Stuck at 0 B/s. The download progress bar is stuck at 0 b/s. I guess the interim fix for now is to just run the exe and log in manually. Support Technical Support. Other games in the Blizzard launcher all download fine, it's. Show more. net files, or a problem connecting to the patching server. For me these steps worked but. How do I fix this?Support Technical Support. 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. Stuck on initializing, every update. Closed my Antivirus. and here we go i roughly was able to reinstall the App after saying ‘Update agent went to sleep’ now i cannot update the game , stuck on initializing or about 30mins only few hours before wotlk release , such a stress…Put the birds to bed. net. net' folder and 'Diablo IV' folder. Removing bandwidth limit. and it stuck on initializing, occasionally moves a bit but barely, the download just d o e s n t start. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. Nothing works. Expect at least some free game time for this. 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. I have fast internet and the space on the computer. an I dont have an antivirus at all. I need to be in that queue! I tried posting this in the Bug report forum but i dont see a way to create a topic. Kymthegreat-staghelm November 8, 2023, 6:23pm 1. exit bnet > task manager > end bnet update agent > open bnet. Then click Options > Game Settings. I think the download servers are dead. Login to Battle. It’s the same result. net Launcher. net shortcut on your desktop and select Properties. NET. Close the task manager. im not sure why its not connecting for wow when hearthstone, diablo etc work. this hasnt worked either. Are many others having this problem? Battle net launcher seams stuck on updating… just spinning at Initializing 0%. The app is stuck on “Updating”, with WoW Classic at 0%, PTR at 83%, and retail WoW at 0%. net games. I’ve tried restarting Battle. If a PC reboot doesnt fix. net cache. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. net launcher, and started re-installing wotlk. Uninstalling and reinstalling battlenet. It’s always initializing and reclaiming disc space. Delete the Battle. Open Battle. Expect at least some free game time for this. Now I got stuck in the Initializing 2145581/2145581 loop. Help please. Test the internet speed. net launcher but it wouldn’t reinstall. exe. same here… pls send help. Blizzard seems to have a network issue. At least it worked for me. net client right? Dèschanel-stormrage July 11, 2023, 11:45pm #3. I tried restarting the client, I tried rebooting my computer. Thank you! Sometimes a simple reboot can fix stuck updates. rename the Diablo 4 Beta folder. net Launcher and attempt the installation again. 7) Trying to update to 10. Stuck on Initializing. net desktop app may resolve rare launcher issues. net, flushed DNS, restarted computer, restarted internet, changed internet connection, etc. It also doesn’t matter which I tell it to update while pausing the other two. So far I´ve tried: Exit the app and launch it again. Start battlenet again. Certain permissions and features can only be accessed if you have granted admin rights to the World of Warcraft game. After that, navigate to the following path: C:ProgramDataBlizzard EntertainmentBattle. After I exited retail wow again it’s just gone straight back to. net in the allowed list in your firewall settings and see if the download moves past “Initializing”. Are you having trouble with your World of Warcraft installation or update? Do you see the annoying "Initializing. net Update stuck at 0% in your Windows 10 PC. Can't install the game, the download is stuck. Voodoopanda-stormscale November 16, 2022,. The game will not be updating; click Play. Press Windows key + R to open the Run dialogue. This process uses my internet @ 500kb/s and downloads about 200mb. Common Problems. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. EDIT: Looks like when you exit the game it goes back to Initializing…. net client in both wow, diablo 2, and now diablo 4. Technical Support. Emeldavi-tichondrius. Loading. Nerd-argent-dawn November 16, 2022, 8:17pm #181. Noob question, but my game has been stuck on Initializing for well over 50 min now. net Desktop App is stuck at "Initializing," try the following steps: Restart Battle. net. Net Launcher somehow lost the location of all of my games. I r…open the retail folder and use the WOW Icon to get into the game. 1 Like. Keep getting BLZBNTAG0000138F Scan and Repaired multiple times, same. November 14, 2023. None of my friends have this issue. Open Task Manager. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to bring up the Task Manager. Technical Support. 57 Likes. Wait until the lights. Then select World of Warcraft, and click its Reset In-Game options button. 2. If I pause and resume it gets stuck on waiting on another update, despite being the only battlenet-game on the computer. net launcher. I did have to tell the launcher where my game folder was again, but it immediately updated and was playable again. This is likely causing the stuck on initializing for most players right now (though getting stuck at this stage may be caused by other issues outside of the current CDN. I thought it was battle. I’m stuck as well…. Installed bnet and then tried to. Then went into the retail folder and deleted everything while it was still in this state. Both the PTR and live versions are displaying the same problem. Been stuck on 94% with initializing for the newest update for WoW, this has been happening since yesterday when the patch was launched. He says that Battle. You can replicate the problem by simply marking the Data folder as Read-Only, suggesting something on your pc is preventing access to the game folder (s), usually an anti-virus or firewall app. ago. net it says Hearthstone is updating but is stuck at 0% and Initializing. Type msconfig. WoW will launch without your BNet login. exe and manually loging in, doesn’t help. FIX. Use 'Show in Exporer', go into retail, and double-click on Wow. Deleting the Battle. World of Warcraft Forums. 1. net app shows that there are updates for: WoW Classic. Every now and then it’ll start downloading at like 150 bytes a second for a minute then get back to being stuck at initializing. C:\Program Files (x86)\World Of Warcraft_retail_. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. If that does not work, turn beta mode on for your b. Stuck on scanning and repair mode - General Discussion - World of. Continuing to watch the reinstall. How to fix WoW update stuck on initializing – World of Warcraft. net processes, restarting, etc. Seems its on Blizz’s back end. YOUR. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. SeriousAdult • 1 yr. Try plugging your computer directly into your modem. Support My Tickets Contact Support Support. I had this issue. 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. Use 'Show in Exporer', go into retail, and double-click on Wow. Step 2: In Game Settings, find your World of Warcraft and check the option Additional command line arguments. Update the Battle. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. Shakazdi-wyrmrest-accord October 6, 2022, 1:03am 1. Technical Support. Technical Support.