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IDK817's avatar
7 years ago
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Windows blocked our attempt to download game content

Not very recently I've had a problem with origin not being able to update the only game I play, the only reason i use origin. When I open up origin the first thing that pops up is "Oops… Windows bloc...
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    holger1405
    7 years ago

    @IDK817

    Try to clear your Origin cache.
    All settings in Origin (only in Origin not in the games) are back to default settings after this.)

    • Close Origin completely.
      (right click on the Origin symbol in the task bar > close)
    • Press the Windows key and "R" at the same time.
    • Type or copy and paste "%ProgramData%/Origin" (without quotes) into the new window > hit ENTER
    • Delete all the files and folders in the Origin folder, except for the "LocalContent" folder.
      (The "LocalContent" folder must remain untouched.)
    • Press the Windows key and "R" at the same time.
    • Type or copy and paste "%AppData%" (without quotes) into the new window > hit ENTER
    • Now your Windows explorer should have brought you to your "C:\Users\>your user name<\AppData\Roaming" folder.
    • Delete the "Origin"  folder inside the "Roaming" folder.
    • In the address bar of your Windows explorer click on "AppData".
    • Open the "Local" folder.
    • Delete the "Origin"  folder inside the  "Local" folder.
    • Restart your PC. > test

    If that don't works:

    • Press the Windows key > Write "Services" (without the quotation marks)
    • Click on "Services" in the search results.
    • Search for "Origin Client Service" in the list.
    • Right-click on the "Origin Client Service".
    • Properties > Start Type > Change to "Disabled" - Service Status (below) > Click Stop > Apply! (OK)
    • Do the same with the "Origin Web Helper Service".
    • Restart the PC > Test.

    If that also don't works, look at this guide. to preform a clean uninstall of Origin.

    • Scroll down to "How to uninstall the Origin client the hard way"
    • Follow the instructions to the letter. 
    • reboot.
    • Download this version of the "OriginSetup.exe"
    • Run the installer as Administrator (Right click the "OriginSetup.exe" > Run as an Administrator) > Test.

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