Discord is a popular communication platform for gamers.

Like any other software, Discord requires regular updates to ensure an optimal experience for its users.

Restart Discord

1.Click theXbutton on the top left to exit the system.

Discords Status Page

2.Click theShow hidden iconsbutton on your taskbar.

3.Right-click theDiscordicon, and choose theQuit Discordoption.

4.Now, launch the Discord app.

Showing hidden items

2.Search for Discord in the Start Menus search bar.

Click theRun as administratoroption.

To fix the corrupted file, rename it.

quitting Discord 1

1.kill the app by quitting it from the hidden icons menu.

2.Open theFile Managerapp and paste the following path in the address bar.

4.Change the name of the update file to anything you want, and launch Discord.

Running Discord as an Administrator

Clear Discord Cache

When youre using Discord, it stores some of its data in a cache folder.

This cache folder has temporary files that Discord needs to run smoothly.

Therefore, try this method and look to see if it solves your problem.

Discord folder

Also, you’re free to refer to our guide onclearing the Discord cacheif you need assistance.

To fix this, you’re able to change your computers date and time prefs toset automatically.

It is a simple fix that has worked for many Discord users.

changing name of update file

2.PressWin + Ito pop swing open the prefs app.

3.From the left panel, clickTime & language.

4.Go to theDate & timesection.

Time language settings

5.initiate the toggle next toSet time automatically, and click theSync nowbutton under Additional parameters.

After changing the configs, reset your machine and then launch Discord.

1.Open theSettingsapp on your machine.

Date time settings

2.Click onPrivacy & securityon the left panel.

4.ChooseVirus & threat protectionunder the Protection areas section.

5.Now, select theManage settingslink.

Tweaking settings

6.Turn off the toggleforReal-time protection.

Now, youve successfully disabled the real-time protection on your Windows 11 PC.

Now launch Discord and see if the issues persist.

Privacy security settings

Disable Third-Party Antivirus

Third-party antivirus software has a history of conflicting with other system apps.

Disable Microsoft Defender Firewall

The Windows Defender Firewall protects your system by monitoring and controlling web connection traffic.

Click onFirewall & connection protection.

Windows security

3.pick the web link that youre currently using.

4.Toggle off theMicrosoft Defender Firewall.

After turning off the Firewall, initiate the Discord app and see if the issue persists.

Virus and threat protection

Heres how you’re able to do it:

1.Head to theControl Panelon your setup.

2.Click theSystem and Securitysettings link.

3.Under Microsoft Defender Firewall, click theallow an app through Firewall option.

Manage settings

4.Click theChange settingsbutton, choose the data pipe for Discord, and click theOKbutton.

Reinstall Discord

If none of the methods worked, the last resort is to reinstall Discord on your box.

Click onNetwork & internetfrom the left panel.

Turn off real time protection

3.SelectAdvanced web link controls.

4.Select theNetwork resetoption under theMore settingssection.

5.Click theReset nowbutton followed by theYesbutton in the confirmation pop-up, and cycle your system.

Security as glance section

It is used to test new features and bug fixes before they are released to the users.

1.Uninstall Discordfrom your system.

2.Head to theDiscord downloadpage.

Choosing current network

3.Scroll down, click theDownload Public Test Buildbutton, and selectWindowsas the platform.

4.After downloading, install and sign in to the app to start using.

But if the issue persists, you’re free to try using the web version of Discord.

Turning of the firewall

System and Security settings

allowing app throughm firwall

allowing discord through firewall

network and internet option

advanced network settings option

Network reset option

Reset Now button

downloading public beta