Now that my issue is solved, for future reference attached is a screenshot of my support ticket conversation.
Here are the links they sent in that screenshot in order:
- https://www.epicgames.com/help/en-US/c-Category_EpicGamesStore/c-EpicGamesStore_LauncherSupport/how-do-i-disable-background-applications-a000084766
- https://www.epicgames.com/help/en-US/c-Category_Fortnite/c-Fortnite_TechnicalSupport/how-do-i-update-graphics-card-drivers-a000085408
- https://www.epicgames.com/help/en-US/c-Category_EpicGamesStore/c-EpicGamesStore_LauncherSupport/how-do-i-reinstall-the-epic-games-launcher-a000085741
- https://www.epicgames.com/help/en-US/c-Category_Fortnite/c-Fortnite_TechnicalSupport/why-isn-t-reinstalling-fortnite-fixing-the-corrupted-data-has-been-discovered-in-the-game-files-error-a000094268
