How To Fix “Checking For Updates” Error On Discord?

To resolve the issue of Discord getting stuck on "Checking for Updates," here are several steps you can try, organized in the order of simplicity and potential effectiveness:

1. Check Discord servers: Ensure that Discord's servers are not down. Visit their real-time status website or social media accounts to confirm.
2. Run Discord as administrator: Right-click the Discord app and select "Run as administrator." Administrator privileges might be necessary to update.
3. Reboot your computer and router: Restart your device and router to resolve potential network or caching issues.
4. Disable antivirus or Windows Defender: Temporarily disable antivirus software, as it might interfere with Discord's updates.
5. Rename the Update.exe file: Rename the Update.exe to UpdateX.exe in the Discord app data folder. This may force Discord to download new update files.
6. Clear Discord's app data: Navigate to the Discord app data folder (%localappdata%\Discord for Windows, or your app data folder for other systems), delete the Discord subfolder, and restart Discord.
7. Reinstall Discord and clear old data: Uninstall Discord, delete all Discord-related files, download and reinstall the latest version of Discord.

If none of these methods fix the issue, contact Discord support or check their Help Centre or reach out to Discord on their social media channels. Also, ensure your internet connection is stable throughout the update process.

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