{"id":559,"date":"2023-01-28T23:58:44","date_gmt":"2023-01-28T23:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gaminguides.com\/?p=559"},"modified":"2023-01-29T21:37:53","modified_gmt":"2023-01-29T21:37:53","slug":"fix-epic-games-launcher-currently-running-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.gaminguides.com\/fix-epic-games-launcher-currently-running-error\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Epic Games Launcher is Currently Running Error"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong>Epic Games Launcher is currently running<\/strong>&#8221; is a typical error that can occur when trying to launch the Epic Games Launcher on a Windows or Mac system.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.gaminguides.com\/fix-epic-games-launcher-currently-running-error\/#How_to_fix_the_%E2%80%9CEpic_Games_Launcher_is_Currently_Running%E2%80%9D_error\" title=\"How to fix the &#8220;Epic Games Launcher is Currently Running&#8221; error?\">How to fix the &#8220;Epic Games Launcher is Currently Running&#8221; error?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.gaminguides.com\/fix-epic-games-launcher-currently-running-error\/#1-_Restart_your_computer\" title=\"1- Restart your computer\">1- Restart your computer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.gaminguides.com\/fix-epic-games-launcher-currently-running-error\/#2-_Close_the_Epic_Games_Launcher\" title=\"2- Close the Epic Games Launcher\">2- Close the Epic Games Launcher<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.gaminguides.com\/fix-epic-games-launcher-currently-running-error\/#3-_Exit_the_Epic_Games_Launcher_process\" title=\"3- Exit the Epic Games Launcher process\">3- Exit the Epic Games Launcher process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.gaminguides.com\/fix-epic-games-launcher-currently-running-error\/#4-_Check_for_updates\" title=\"4- Check for updates\">4- Check for updates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.gaminguides.com\/fix-epic-games-launcher-currently-running-error\/#5-_Reinstall_the_Epic_Games_Launcher\" title=\"5- Reinstall the Epic Games Launcher\">5- Reinstall the Epic Games Launcher<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.gaminguides.com\/fix-epic-games-launcher-currently-running-error\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_fix_the_%E2%80%9CEpic_Games_Launcher_is_Currently_Running%E2%80%9D_error\"><\/span>How to fix the &#8220;Epic Games Launcher is Currently Running&#8221; error?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This error can be caused by a variety of reasons, including a corrupted installation of the Epic Games Launcher. A conflict with another program or service, or a problem with the computer&#8217;s registry. However, there are a few simple steps you can take to fix this error. And get the Epic Games Launcher up and running again.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-562 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.gaminguides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/maxresdefault-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"How to fix the &quot;Epic Games Launcher is Currently Running&quot; error?\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.gaminguides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/maxresdefault-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.gaminguides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/maxresdefault-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.gaminguides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/maxresdefault-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.gaminguides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/maxresdefault-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-_Restart_your_computer\"><\/span>1- Restart your computer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes, a simple restart of your computer can resolve the &#8220;Epic Games Launcher is currently running&#8221; error. Close any open programs or windows, save your work, and then restart your computer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-_Close_the_Epic_Games_Launcher\"><\/span>2- Close the Epic Games Launcher<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If the Epic Games Launcher is open, close it by right-clicking on the taskbar icon and selecting &#8220;Close.&#8221; If the error message appears when you try to launch the Epic Games Launcher, click &#8220;OK&#8221; to close the error message, and then try launching the Epic Games Launcher again.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-_Exit_the_Epic_Games_Launcher_process\"><\/span>3- Exit the Epic Games Launcher process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If the Epic Games Launcher is still running in the background. You can end the process by going to the Task Manager (Press Ctrl+Alt+Del) and finding the Epic Games Launcher process. Right-click on it and select &#8220;End Task.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-_Check_for_updates\"><\/span>4- Check for updates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Make sure you have the latest version of the Epic Games Launcher installed. To check for updates, open the Epic Games Launcher, click on the gear icon in the top right corner, and select &#8220;Check for updates.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-_Reinstall_the_Epic_Games_Launcher\"><\/span>5- Reinstall the Epic Games Launcher<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-565 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.gaminguides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/controlpaneluninstallaprogram.jpeg\" alt=\"Reinstall the Epic Games Launcher\" width=\"1000\" height=\"669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.gaminguides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/controlpaneluninstallaprogram.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.gaminguides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/controlpaneluninstallaprogram-300x201.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.gaminguides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/controlpaneluninstallaprogram-768x514.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If none of the above steps work, you may need to uninstall and then reinstall the Epic Games Launcher. To do this, go to the Control Panel, select &#8220;Programs and Features,&#8221; and find the Epic Games Launcher in the list of installed programs. Click on it, and then select &#8220;Uninstall.&#8221; Once the Epic Games Launcher is uninstalled, visit the Epic Games website to download and install the latest version of the launcher.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>By following these steps, you should be able to fix the &#8220;Epic Games Launcher is currently running&#8221; error and get the Epic Games Launcher up and running again. 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