The Rockstar game launcher is getting on my nerves

[Azaleus Arcane]

I've been trying to play GTA for weeks now but the damn launcher won't work! I've completely wiped all GTA files from my pc numerous times, tried starting the game from the actual launcher, and tried starting it from steam. When I try to load it from steam it crashes, when I load it from the launcher it has me sign in but then says "Your authentication ticket is no longer valid" and doesn't allow me to sign in at all. I spent hours researching this and couldn't find a solution. If anyone knows how to help please let me know...

[BlueLightning]

use VPN when logging in

[psykoteky]

Does this 'wiping all gtav files' also include -
my docs / rockstar games?
c / program data / rockstar games?
c / users / username / appdata / local / rockstar games?
Are you using onedrive? My docs is using the 'default' location?
Whitelisted/excluded - gtav, social club, and r* launcher in your av/security/windows defender?

Manually removed both social club and rockstar launcher AND reinstalled them as admin?
Running steam, gtav, r* launcher as admin? It most certainly shouldn't be crashing when launching from steam. Infact when/where it crashes + launcher/log may provide some more info into that.

I'd even go to the extreme of using an AIO to strip out all your vcredists and clean reinstall them JUST to rule it out. http://m.majorgeeks.com/mg/getmirror/visual_c_runtime_installer,2.html

There is much more - making some assumptions based on profile location, lack of detail regarding isp, router/modem, dns, firewall/rules, other security/av/background apps, hosts file, dns, potential malware/adware, etc. Without seeing it personally via teamviewer/ruling MANY things out - who knows. There is so much that can affect gtav / create issues.