Epic Games Launcher cant connect to server

Development Getting Started & Setup
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My launcher is checking for updates, then error cant connect to server, click ok and try to sign in, error again cant connect to server.

It was working prior to a defrag I did a few days ago? I also had to rearrange the data on my hdd using a partition tool. Could this be the cause?

EDIT: I have uninstalled the Epic Launcher and deleted the Epic folder on my drive. Ive run CCleaner on my registry, rebooted. Now when I try to reinstall the entire thing and start from scratch the installer gives me the option of repair or remove. How do I remove UE4 from my computer??? I have tried IOUninstaller and also through running the installer and choosing remove. Ive even deleted the root folders!?

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Fixed. The problem was a firewall issue. I have ZoneAlarm installed but I had it disabled in startup programs. So my windows firewall was kicking in but was not set up to allow the launcher through.

Solution:

  • Started ZoneAlarm
  • Restarted launcher
  • Allowed the launcher exe through the ZoneAlarm firewall.
  • Works fine now.

I changed my DNS, added -http=XXXX to the shortcut launcher, reinstalled the launcher loads of times, checked SSLXX, TLS XX in internet options…nothing worked. Check your firewall first if there is a connection issue!!.

Now to finish my game :slight_smile: