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#How to check for corrupted files on elder scrolls online download

By picking through the log files it is possible to find out which files are needed, download them manually using Chrome, and place them in the correct location for the launcher to apply them.

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Downloading the patch files using a web browser.

It can also be a lot slower than it would be if the launcher was working correctly. However, this can mean paying extra money if you need to download more than the free tier allows on whatever VPN you select.

#How to check for corrupted files on elder scrolls online update

This generally works because you end up bypassing the problematic ISP-hosted update server by virtue of not downloading through your regular ISP. Workarounds successfully used by some users are as follows: The launcher itself is not actually developed by Zenimax, but is outsourced to Solid State Networks [which probably explains why Zenimax appear to have no clue what the problem is. This problem with that explanation is that the log shows the exact URL that is failing and you can copy and paste that URL into Chrome and get it to download correctly, which is pretty solid proof that your ISP is not blocking it at all. Zenimax have publicly stated that this is an ISP issue and that certain ISPs are blocking the files, and are no longer investigating the problem.

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Its internal error handling code is incapable of dealing with this corruption properly, so it goes into an infinite loop of logging errors to its log file.

The problem is that for some reason, the launcher corrupts the patch files when downloading from some (but not all) servers, depending on your region and ISP. The launcher attempts to use one of these ISP-hosted servers in preference to the master update server because it saves Zenimax money on bandwidth fees. Most ISPs have servers within their own networks that mirror Akamai content files.

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The launcher doesn't know how to deal with those failures and crashes. The crux of the problem is that the launcher is trying to download patch files from the Akamai content delivery network and is failing for some users. There is a long thread on the ESO forums about the issue, but Zenimax have given up on trying to fix it (or even replying to the thread).

If you're seeing these symptoms, this guide is for you.

continually write error messages to its own log file () until the log file grows so large (100s of GB) that the launcher crashes completely.

consume large amounts of CPU (25-40%), and.

the launcher will freeze/go unresponsive while downloading (typically at less than 10% complete),.

I'm leaving this guide in place in case the problem starts up again. UPDATE: On 3/28/19 a new version of the Launcher was published and a few days later once it had rolled out to users, pretty much everyone who previously had this problem has reported the launcher FINALLY patches correctly again. Rule violators will be warned and/or subsequently removed at the discretion of the moderation team.Starting back in September of 2018, the ESO Launcher has been hanging for some users every time it tries to update. Violation of the Rules is best addressed using the Report function. To mark something spoilers (for story or other relevant purposes), use the following format exactly as it appears: "(/spoiler)"

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