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Fortnite Stuck on Please Wait [Solved]
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Updated onDecember 6, 2023
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Fortniteis one of the best battle royale games players need the Epic Games launcher to play.
However, some players have encountered an issue in whichEpic Gamesgets stuck at aPlease wait while we start your updatemessage.
Consequently,Epic Gamesdoesn’t open when it gets stuck at the Please wait message, and players can’t playFortnite: Battle Royale.
How can I fix the Epic Games please wait error?
1. Run Epic Games as an administrator
Right-click yourEpic Gamesshortcut and selectRun as administrator.
2. Add wininet to the Epic Games target path
3. Turn off the Windows firewall
If Epic Games opens without issues, you’ll know it was a firewall issue. To not have to turn the firewall off every time you play, add theEpic Gamessoftware to the firewall’s exception list.
4. Disable the proxy server
5. Reset Windows 10
We hope this guide has managed to fix yourEpic Gameslauncher issues. Now, with the problem being gone, you can play Fortnite without being bothered by annoying errors. Also, the solutions here might help withError Code 91in Fortnite.
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Matthew Adams
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Matthew is a freelancer who has produced a variety of articles on various topics related to technology. His main focus is the Windows OS and all the things surrounding it.
He is passionate about the tech world, always staying up-to-date with the latest and greatest. With an analytical view, he likes problem-solving, focusing on errors and their causes.
In his free time, he likes to read and write about history and tries to always develop new skills.
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