Fixing Launch Bug "updating executable"

[Wille1013]

For those still looking for a way to resolve the endless "updating executable" what you need to do is install the game and let the game sit down for it to cool down. Whit your pc on. For a few hours / days.

I am not in fact, joking, this the most reliable way to fix the issue that we have here.
It appears the bug is DRM based, and letting the pc running seems to fix issue for ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ reason. This also apply to other game affected by the issue recently. Such as Civ5 or the piraxis Predator game.

[Wille1013]

I was able to test this only whit civ5 too as i dont have the predator game. But i assume it will work too since it has fixed my civ5 fresh install too that this will work whit him too.

If this does not work here are other attempts people have made :

- Make the game run whit compatibility option windows 7 or 8
- Making the game run whit administrator mode.
- Unchecking read-only in proprieties the xcom install folders and xcom save folder in Documents/myGames
- Deleting config files in Documents/myGames
- Desactivating fullscreen mode and activating borderless windows in engine base files located in engine folder in both XCOM EW and EU.
- Deleting download cache and reinstalling the game whit steam in administrator mode (you need to fully close it to reopen it)
- If you have xcom 2 try launching it first then try launching xcom (thx to the Adversary)

Those are only a handfull, again i strongly recommend looking around in the other threads or doing whit is posted in the post above, the "wait fix" will probably be your most reliable.

[The Adversary]

i found something that work for me. download xcom 2 and launch it. it will prompt some updates for the launcher and when that's done try to launch xcom again. worked for me and its a fix that's worked for me in the past.

[Wille1013]

thx for the feed back i'll add it to the second message

[<>...mAma:))]

I'm going to add that it spontaneously started working for me 2 full days after I bought it.

[Wille1013]

Originally posted by <>...mAma:)):

I'm going to add that it spontaneously started working for me 2 full days after I bought it.

yep waiting make thing works, f... hell

[[GNS] El CattA]

I can confirm.

Installed the game 2/3 days ago and tried every workaround without resolve the problem, I've started the game few miuntes ago and works fine. Seems really that stem/Xcom need to settle down in few days, unbelievable XD XD XD XD

[Wille1013]

Originally posted by GNS El CattA:

I can confirm.

Installed the game 2/3 days ago and tried every workaround without resolve the problem, I've started the game few miuntes ago and works fine. Seems really that stem/Xcom need to settle down in few days, unbelievable XD XD XD XD

Happy this has work out for you

[REDEATH]

Ok Finally fixed that damn trash bug just go to your Xcom folder then go to the Binaries Folder then Win32 folder then find XComgame.exe right click on that exe; go to properties, go to the COMPATIBILITY tab, then TURN ON "Disable Fullscreen Optimizations” then just double click the file and the game will start. After the first time of starting then the game will work fine from starting it in your Steam Library by clicking on the Play button.
For me the folder is here “C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\XCom-Enemy-Unknown\Binaries\Win32” but easier way to get to it is to your steam library right click on XCOM: Enemy Unknown then select Properties then go to Installed Files then click on Browse and it will take you to where you game is installed.

[Wille1013]

Originally posted by REDEATH:

Ok Finally fixed that damn trash bug just go to your Xcom folder then go to the Binaries Folder then Win32 folder then find XComgame.exe right click on that exe; go to properties, go to the COMPATIBILITY tab, then TURN ON "Disable Fullscreen Optimizations” then just double click the file and the game will start. After the first time of starting then the game will work fine from starting it in your Steam Library by clicking on the Play button.
For me the folder is here “C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\XCom-Enemy-Unknown\Binaries\Win32” but easier way to get to it is to your steam library right click on XCOM: Enemy Unknown then select Properties then go to Installed Files then click on Browse and it will take you to where you game is installed.

Hi there REDEATH, the bug you are mentionning was already well know in the XCOM community, and how to solve tend to depends on person to person, a simple google search would allow you to fix it, it is that old. The bug here that i was talking about is "updating Execucatble" issue that did not happen in the past and was very recent.

[REDEATH]

Yeah well I just reinstalled the game on my new computer after gifting a copy to my friend and the bug I had is one and the same "Updating Executable" and that was the fix that fixed it.....I tried all the other suggestions and none of those worked.

[Wille1013]

Originally posted by Matakomi:

Try following my guide: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3376096020

Yet again i repeat myself the issue that has arise WAS ALREADY SOLVED and the different way to solve it where already discussed and disclosed. There is no need to look into it further more. All other Updating Executable are either another issue entirely THAT ALREADY EXIST and has many fix already were discussed since Windows 10 (the infamous windows screeless bug for exemple, or the launching moive crash just to name a few). Furthermore, dll can be dangerous as they are executable code. The other issue you arise is already solvable. I do not know why you keep on insisting with guide a steam to share ddl.

[Shrome]

Originally posted by Wille1013:

Originally posted by Matakomi:

Try following my guide: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3376096020

Yet again i repeat myself the issue that has arise WAS ALREADY SOLVED and the different way to solve it where already discussed and disclosed. There is no need to look into it further more. All other Updating Executable are either another issue entirely THAT ALREADY EXIST and has many fix already were discussed since Windows 10 (the infamous windows screeless bug for exemple, or the launching moive crash just to name a few). Furthermore, dll can be dangerous as they are executable code. The other issue you arise is already solvable. I do not know why you keep on insisting with guide a steam to share ddl.

I was playing the game last week and experienced this issue recently. Elsewhere I had read about the GOG version not having issues. Since GOG games do not have DRM and other posts pointed toward this being a DRM issue in the 2K family, I trusted this fix. I tried many of the other fixes but none of them worked, I already knew this was going to work and it did. You're right to not trust .dlls or .exes but this seems like a new bug affecting the EU version of the game. Waiting for it to fix itself is a weird relationship to have with a digital product though, I wonder what happens during that time to make it run.

[Wille1013]

Originally posted by Shrome:

Originally posted by Wille1013:

Yet again i repeat myself the issue that has arise WAS ALREADY SOLVED and the different way to solve it where already discussed and disclosed. There is no need to look into it further more. All other Updating Executable are either another issue entirely THAT ALREADY EXIST and has many fix already were discussed since Windows 10 (the infamous windows screeless bug for exemple, or the launching moive crash just to name a few). Furthermore, dll can be dangerous as they are executable code. The other issue you arise is already solvable. I do not know why you keep on insisting with guide a steam to share ddl.

I was playing the game last week and experienced this issue recently. Elsewhere I had read about the GOG version not having issues. Since GOG games do not have DRM and other posts pointed toward this being a DRM issue in the 2K family, I trusted this fix. I tried many of the other fixes but none of them worked, I already knew this was going to work and it did. You're right to not trust .dlls or .exes but this seems like a new bug affecting the EU version of the game. Waiting for it to fix itself is a weird relationship to have with a digital product though, I wonder what happens during that time to make it run.

The feeling of "Just wait to it to fix itself L.O.L" is not something that anyone would share as top one solution if i knew there was objective better options. In this case yes waiting is somehow the best case scenario for the fix of the drm. Iv'e got no f*e*c*k idea why that is. As for the GOG not having drm and allow to fix the issue yes, it is know to solve the issue. But you need said ddl and exe from GOG, and while sharing is fine, i would like anyone reading out that, download things on the internet is their responsability, but heh who would reads this message in steam threads when the guide sections is more active...

[Striker]

XCOMLauncher.exe is recognized as malicious by two vendors when scanning in VirusTotal, so you're right in not trusting it.

[Chinthor]

I want to see a mod to remove the underlying "feature" so as to prevent 2K from breaking it again.