# Updating Epic Games Launcher 

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/updating-epic-games-launcher/2733908>\
**Category:** Getting Started & Setup\
**Tags:** unreal-engine, question\
**Created:** [July 6, 2026, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/updating-epic-games-launcher/2733908 "2026-07-06T16:57:12Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/updating-epic-games-launcher/2733908/4 "2026-07-07T13:24:10Z")

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hi @Bill_Gower

Long time ago many Epic programs like Launcher and Fortnite and UEFN were blocked from updates see link

[Fortnite UEFN Epic Launcher Windows Defender](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/urc-exe-and-urc-dll-get-flagged-as-malware-from-microsoft-defender/1802519/2)

The other problem is you have Windows Enterprise or a Domain Managed Windows 11

which is restore back the files. This is controlled by Domain Administrator.

The only way round this is to uninstall Epic Launcher and download a new version Running as Administrator

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