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# Disabling IPV6

This issue might be caused by IPV6 being enabled on your computer. A Windows bug can cause the requests to fail when going through ipv6 and it can be safely disabled.\
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1\. Open the **Control Panel** (through the Cortana search box for example).\
2\. Open **Network and Internet**.

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3\. Open **Network and Sharing Center**.

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4\. Click **Change Adapter Settings**.

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5\. Right-click your connection and go to **Properties**.

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6\. Uncheck the box next to **Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) to disable it.**

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7\. Select **OK to confirm** the change.

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8\. **Restart the computer** and try again running the launcher.