Delete the Cache folder. Swear blizz never used to have this much of an issue with updates and video game launches. Click the Downloads tab and scroll down to the bottom and you will see. Confirmed Wow classic WOTLK is working fine. Start battlenet. Delete the Cache folder. proxy settings. Technical Support. C:Program Files (x86)World of Warcraft. 5. I was surprised there weren’t already threads about his in this support forum. I'm trying to install on macOS Ventura 13. go to the Boot tab. if it still gets stuck at the social club loop. Third day in a row now. Press Command + I. Seems a widespread issue. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. Tyrskorn-2108 March 27, 2021, 8:43am 2. net App is stuck in a Scan & Repair loop, this usually indicates that your game data is corrupted. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing. net as admin. The app is stuck on “Updating”, with WoW Classic at 0%, PTR at 83%, and retail WoW at 0%. In most cases, we find that “Initializing…” getting stuck is typically caused by a conflicting third-party program, damaged/corrupted local Battle. I repaired the client 3 times and it is still stuck in 99% Initializing for 3 hours now. In the “Host” field, enter “ us. And when I come back to my pc I can press play. r/ModernWarfareIII is a developer-recognized community focused on the title. Cant download wow? Support Technical Support. When I run 'ipconfig /flushdns' to flush the local DNS cache and watch my PiHole, I see a request for us. This worked for me as well, thanks. SjurEido. Spam left click on the button. I have rebooted the. I have fast internet and the space on the computer. For real though, I have no clue. It doesn’t move. The progress bar below the Install/Update button is currently at Initializing (242/1006) with a creeping progression. I had to go in and relocate each of them and it was fine, except for World of Warcraft. Show more. • 2 mo. Terrko-burning-legion November 16, 2022, 7:21pm #79. While being stuck it also sends and downloads data at full speed, so battle. repeat until successful. Technical Support. I tweeted to Blizzard CS and they said they are aware and working on it. net, updating windows 10 optional and intel, deleting the Warcraft files multiple times. Camera turning gets stuck randomly. net Agent". That doesn’t seem to accomplish anything. Birchfox-giantstalker November 16, 2022, 7:28pm #93. I can’t get past the “initializing” stage to start the. We do not need any AgentNGDP files for now. net app > Select WoW to install > Stuck on Initializing (2203048/2203048)… I’ve routed through my neighbor’s network and the same results. Gummikylling-draenor November. I did have to tell the launcher where my game folder was again, but it immediately updated and was playable again. And now, finally, I removed everything related to BattleNet, Blizzard, and World of Warcraft and started a new fresh install. If your World of Warcraft (WoW) update is stuck on "initializing," it can be caused by various factors. " SupportTechnical Support. net launcher. net games. battle. Create another 'administrator' account on the machine and use that instead. Run troubleshooting for WoW download update stuck on initializing. Wait for the update. net Update stuck at 0% in your Windows 10 PC. 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. We've tried restarting battle net, restarting computer, going into beta battle. Wait until the lights. Both the PTR and live versions are displaying the same problem. Foxaris-draenor November 28, 2022, 9:52pm. Close battle. Navigate to the Services tab and check the Hide all Microsoft services. Installed Battle. Beta updated fine. Once you are at character select, close the first unauthenticated WoW. Just delete the Battle. Windows applied an update last week and since then haven’t been able to log in or update WoW. Initially stuck on “initializing”, then uninstalled Battle. Loading. Uncheck the box next to the “Enable peer-to-peer” option and click on Done in order to accept the changes. Technical Support. Phantasticus-azuremyst November 16, 2022, 7:54pm #139. Trepan-archimonde November 16,. Clean up. Deleted the files, uninstalled the launcher. Ways to Fix Fix World of Warcraft Update Stuck on Initializing on Windows 11 Run Blizzard App in a Selective Startup. net launcher but it wouldn’t reinstall. World of Warcraft Forums. November 14, 2023. Maybe it helps! Or maybe try instal warzone and see if that works. net, so I uninstalled and now bnet re-install is. The_Fluffy_Baron. 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. My Battle. There was also a World of Warcraft update that happened in the meanwhile and it went through just fine, but my DI update is stuck on 99% - Initializing, for more than 1 hour already. Check BIOS settings for World of Warcraft. Update 2: Finally got past the indexes… but the download speed of the game is atrocious at 2. It should say Install instead of Play. I had the same issue basically installer stuck on “initializing” and “Grabbing another update” for over an hour. net folder. Hopefully that helps, good luck!How to fix the WoW update stuck initializing? Uncheck the ”Load startup items” box. Click the box for Safe Mode and then click the Network option underneath at the bottom. Game update starts and then stops installing. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. After a few seconds it. LoadingThe Battle. 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. 2. So glad I’m not the only one. and here we go. Thelight-darkspear. In this scenario, you can fix the discussed issue by following the below-listed instructions. net client, and then try the above steps again. Darkseid-burning-legion November 16, 2022, 7:30pm #102. patch. Click settings. net website gives you a potential fix. I have returned after a 3 year gap. Starting it as admin and so on. Scan/Fix. net app > Select WoW to install > Stuck on Initializing (2203048/2203048)… I’ve routed through my neighbor’s network and the same results. Deleting bnet folder in C:\ProgramData. It will stuck in initializing again, but don't get mad! Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc>performance>resource monitor In the "resource monitor" window check at network tab, if a process "Agent. Open Battle. I have several other Battle. Uninstalling and reinstalling battlenet. 2 Likes. The easiest fix for this problem is to just wait guys, don’t be impatient. Seeing as though this thread is closed: Update stuck on initializing - #242 by Sonlak-grobbulus Just today I thought I would resub to try out Dragonflight. Right-click the Battle. 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. Basically it was just stuck on “updating battle. Jeges-outland November 16, 2022, 7:03pm #45. 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). i looked at google for similar posts, every post said to end tasks for discord, steam etcc. NET and GPU. Under Network Bandwidth, set both the Latest updates and Future patch data values to 0 (0 means Unlimited). World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Deleting bnet folder in C:ProgramData. Hello everyone i installed WOW classic a month ago and everything was running smooth till about a week ago on the battle. start installing the game but close the battlenet launcher again as soon as it starts actually downloading. Technical Support. Then when it loops, end the app by going to the blizzard logo in the top left, right click, and click exit. im not sure why its not connecting for. Support. Uninstalling and reinstalling the Battle. Now, navigate to the Services tab. Stuck on. Already ran as Admin, renamed folders, flushed DNS…. Same issue here, stuck on ‘Initializing…’. Try uninstalling ALL versions of WoW (Classic, Wrath, and Dragonflight) through the Battle. Scan & repair files, uninstalled wow and downloaded again as well the battle. < 1 2 3 >. log file from Documents/3DMark to ul. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Nothing is working helllpppp. It’s stuck on initializing. Sometimes Battle. I watched the video again. Same issue here, tried restarting pc back to initializing. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Edit: I just tried installing WoW Classic and it works, however, I tried installed WoW PTR and it also gets stuck on initializing. Stuck on Initializing. net processes, restarting, etc. [Main Thread] - High World MS during afternoon - Nova/Wind ISP/Telecom Italia Sparkle Nov 2023. Control panel > user accounts > Change User Account Control Settings. I had WotLK and retail installed but it still could not locate either one even after manually pointing it at the file location. 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. Updated: 4 weeks ago Article ID: 13934 Product:. net launcher”. Step 2: Reinstall BattleNet. • Disabling Auto-Updates in the client. Thank you! Sometimes a simple reboot can fix stuck updates. And every time it gets to this number it. Every time I close Battle. 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. Same problem on 2 computers. net folder. How to resolve this issue when installing or. Right-click on the Battle. Game update starts and then stops installing. Restarting the PC. The progress bars do not progress at all, stuck on “…Initializing”. ago. Glad I’m not the only one stuck in the initializing loop. Dartanin-ghostlands. One of the more memorable moments leading up to World of Warcraft: Dragonflight’s launch came a few months back when Ion Hazzikostas was asked about a certain impossible-to-miss sword sticking out of Silithus. After recording data for about 5 minutes, click “export text. net app completely, didn’t help. I have tried everything I possibly can find on the internet. cleared caches. Kymthegreat-staghelm November 8, 2023, 6:23pm 1. Etzzy-doomhammer January 27, 2020, 6:22pm #4. Its been like this for a while. Was working fine everyday im on just today it wont complete update. Nothing changes it. Been stuck on 94% with initializing for the newest update for WoW, this has been happening since yesterday when the patch was launched. Windows. LoadingWoW download stuck on "initializing". I had to go in and relocate each of them and it was fine, except for World of Warcraft. World of Warcraft Forums. net launcher and download the game before buying sub and the game is stuck on initializing, this is a fresh clean install on a new PC since I last played. My retail ended up needing a reinstall. Try de-instal and then cleanup hdd + register. Game Install or Update Stuck on Initializing Troubleshooting steps for when a game installation or update is stuck on "Initializing" Updated: 4 months ago Article. Meneshá-argent-dawn November 16, 2022,. NET and GPU. Can't install, the download is stuck on Initializing (0%) I can't update my game, it's been stuck at Initializing for 30 min. World of Warcraft addon managers can prevent Agent from updating game files. Then the ‘downloading’ phase starts and uses my full internet speed and downloads a further 150mb, in the case of the latest patch/hotfix being small. net app shows that there are updates for: WoW Classic. Then click Options > Game Settings. Unplug your Modem and Router from the power source. Cannot update wow at all. cleared caches. net games. net . 2. net Desktop app. 2. well thats weird, launching the wow. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game because the Battle. Then, press CTRL+ALT+DEL to get to your task manager, and end any process that is called AGENT. Друидяшка-soulflayer November 27, 2022, 4:44pm 598. Boards. Technical Support. Closing processes in task manager. #$%#. Cofe-azuremyst November 16, 2022, 7:20pm #72. Once you are at character select, close the first unauthenticated WoW. net app. A bit late, but I was having the same issue when trying to launch WoW from the Home tab on battlenet. So far I´ve tried: Exit the app and launch it again. Initializing (XXX/1006) It is moving incredibly slowly for having gigabit internet and SSD storage. Camuz-golemagg November 16, 2022, 7:21pm #78. Right-click the Battle. SupportTechnical Support. In the World of WarCraft Info box, go to the Sharing & Permissions section. Close battle. However, it refuses to update the game and remains stuck on. exe. Wait for a minute then plug your modem and router back into the power source. net launcher”. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. I conducted a scan/repair thinking that might help but fell into the infinite loop instead. Checked folder permissions over the wow folder including rechecking the files within the directory. 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, . Closing processes in task manager. net desktop app may resolve rare launcher issues. 270. This helped fixing my “running an other update” notification, but sadly stuck at “initializing” right after. If there is no maintenance in your region follow the steps below to resolve this. After a long day of problem solving at work, coming home to another problem isn’t. 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. exit bnet > task manager > end bnet update agent > open bnet. Updating 0% Initializing. Completely close the battle net app then navigate to the directory above. Click on This PC (Windows 10) and open the system partition C. Agnass-anvilmar. I even did a clean install of everything and still nothing. ARTICLE: battle net just tells me the game is updating but its stuck on initializing. Turned off my anti-virus and firewall, cleared battle. Purpletits-firemawSeptember 26, 2022, 6:48pm. net and reinstalling it, I would let it try and install again. Hi there, Also stuck on initializing. Stuck on Initializing/Waiting on another update - Technical Support. Fix, rename etc. net application. That did not work for me, still stuck at initializing even after closing all bnet processes in task manager. 14. Type msconfig. All subsequent reattempts and repairs always failed with the “whoops. This happens seemingly random to me, and has for months with the battle. Battle Net gets stuck on initializing (Fix)It never goes past initializing. Battle net launcher seams stuck on updating… just spinning at Initializing 0%. Let it initialize for 5-10 minutes before you think you have a problem. Restart my computer. Chromie-ahnqiraj November 16, 2022, 9:26pm #352. Stuck on Initializing 0% after trying basically every solution I could find. Updated: 4 months ago Article ID: 206714 Common Problems. Mine is stuck on Initializing (452/452 bytes) and just doesnt budge. Are you having trouble with your World of Warcraft installation or update? Do you see the annoying "Initializing. Stuck on Initializing since Windows Update. I’ve gone into Task Manager and killed all Blizzard. Eat food. 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. Eat food. Community Tournaments. same here. thought it was just me… gave up and uninstalled - now I can’t reinstall. net with Admin Right and in Compatibility Mode. November 14, 2023. just gets stuck. net App. WoW Installation stuck at initializing. 2 Likes. ago • Edited 1 yr. My Battle. Kranox-mazrigos November 16, 2022, 7:02pm #44. I’ve disabled my firewall. net desktop app, and game processes, and click End Process. World of Warcraft on Reddit! Open task manager and close Xbox game manager thing, then close b. Sayman-nesingwary March 9, 2021, 10:09pm #1. Closing processes in task manager. it probably looked something like this. im not the only one then? 5 Likes. Use 'Show in Exporer', go into retail, and double-click on Wow. Net, deleted everything related to WoW and WotLK Classic and Battle. After that, I restarted my PC and tried installing World of Warcraft again. Same problem on 2 computers. I’ve deleted the BNet Files and Cache as that worked in the past but now i’m stumped. SoM sure goona be fun. Step 5. Here are some possible reasons and troubleshooting steps you can try: Network Issues: Poor or unstable internet connection can cause the update to get stuck. I've done some browsing forums and stuff for similar issues in the past, have tried killing update agent and restarting, completely rebooting, there was some recommendations for updating windows to the most recent version, which was done last night. net app, but now Im on 0% for installing battle. Game update starts and then stops installing. Renamed the copy to retail and relaunched battlenet as admin. Sucks. If your World of Warcraft (WoW) update is stuck on "initializing," it can be caused by various factors. Earlier today, I got stuck in a never-ending scan and repair loop. net and select WoW. Right click and select Run as Administrator on the launcher. Oh sorry - it does waste my time, electricity and my mental health. Try plugging your computer directly into your modem. If you're having trouble installing or updating a game on Battle. Kaotik-2758 February 13, 2020, 2:06pm 1. net launcher. I r…open the retail folder and use the WOW Icon to get into the game. 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. No matter which one I have it work on, the Update gets stuck on “Initializing” at 0% and won’t. net app and re open it or when I quit WoW (no matter which version) - Retail, TBC and Classic keeps updating. I know global. WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Bobrexal • 24 days ago. same here… pls send help. I've now completely uninstalled everything from my Battle. Disconnected When Leaving Garrison. net' folder to 'battle. But it is stuck at "initializing", no matter what I do. Aerlas-magtheridon. At some point, instead of “Updating”, the blue button will say “Update” (this happens every 30 seconds or something like that). Sianguste-garrosh December 17, 2022, 1:59pm #4. I can’t start WoW client directly because it’s not compatible (probably because of phase two today, it. Vanasmut-tichondrius. i cant install because im still i initializing… ive also attempted to install in a new folder. exe and manually loging in, doesn’t help. Kymthegreat-staghelm November 8, 2023, 6:23pm 1. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. • 1 yr. Refreshing connection. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance there might be a known issue affecting all players. I was sitting waiting for Deathwhisper to become active trying not to lose my mind over the lag, when suddenly I disconnect from the server. -Reboot PC -reinstall Battle. Nowaqu-burning-legion November 16, 2022, 7:57pm #144. If your region is currently patching or undergoing maintenance you may not be able to update. World of Warcraft ⚡ Guardians of the Dream - Common Issues CAS System Unable to Initialize ClientHandler. Tried restarting deleting cache folder restarting comp. this is my setup This PC – Windows-SSD (C:) – GAMES (if you only have one drive or This PC (D:) Games if you have two drives) installed in this folder is --Battle net – World of Warcraft and a few other games. net stuck on initializing. Things i have tried so far that I have seen recommended on the internet: • Closing Discord during installation. Nothing works. To figure out what is causing this, the original suggestion still stands: First start 3DMark with Steam launch option "--trace" added via right click, properties, then start using force 64bit option and send 3dmark-native. Then went into the retail folder and deleted everything while it was still in this state. World of Warcraft Forums WoW download stuck on "initializing" Support. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is a 2023 first-person shooter video game primarily developed by Sledgehammer Games and published by Activision. exe in my retail folder and logged in manually w/ authenticator. If you're stuck longer than a few minutes on this screen, follow the troubleshooting steps below: If you're using a wireless connection, optimize your internet connection to rule out a connection issue. How to fix WoW update stuck on initializing – World of Warcraft. Turn off your PC. C:\Program Files (x86)\World Of Warcraft_retail_.