OctoWoW Launcher

[Rev]

I heard much bullshit and so forth with the launcher, i have installed this launcher from website 8 times by now, and it works perfectly maybe 1 day.. Then it suddenly dissappears, when I open launcher it just says "Install". only works from wow.exe after that, is this just malware nest or wtf is going on? Ascension didnt have this kinda problem with their launcher. Happened again today when server went offline? Can someone please explain or do i need to reinstall my whole pc do some reporting to Windows, cos this is pretty fcking wierd. Thank you in advance with any help! -Reev INGAME UNDEAD MAGE

[Holydruid]

Have you put the octolauncher and folder into the "Exceptions" of windows defender? If not, thts the issue, because it doesnt have a license... cant really have windows license a private server they prefer not to see

[Reiker]

What do you mean by "it disappears?" What directory do you have WoW installed to? Did the entire directory get deleted? Only some files?

Adding the install directory to your Windows security exceptions list can help, especially if you're installing mods, but I don't think Windows would just delete the entire directory. Seems like a bit of user error here + lack of information.

[Rtas]

I heard much bullshit and so forth with the launcher, i have installed this launcher from website 8 times by now, and it works perfectly maybe 1 day.. Then it suddenly dissappears, when I open launcher it just says "Install". only works from wow.exe after that, is this just malware nest or wtf is going on? Ascension didnt have this kinda problem with their launcher. Happened again today when server went offline? Can someone please explain or do i need to reinstall my whole pc do some reporting to Windows, cos this is pretty fcking wierd. Thank you in advance with any help! -Reev INGAME UNDEAD MAGE

Because Windows Defender doesn't see it on the white list, freaks out, and removes it. Automatic "ok" isn't something windows ALWAYS does and as such you have to create an exception for the file manually before running it. it's "Disappearing" because Windows is nuking the executable.

[Rev]

Okay thank you this is what I was looking for, and answers and help me out.. I try to enable it from windows defender or how ever you say it, bad english, thanks i let u know if it works: I have no idea what it deletes. when i open launcher it just says Choose Dictionary where to install and then it starts installing everything again.. wow.exe works fine when i open that

[Rtas]

Okay thank you this is what I was looking for, and answers and help me out.. I try to enable it from windows defender or how ever you say it, bad english, thanks i let u know if it works: I have no idea what it deletes. when i open launcher it just says Choose Dictionary where to install and then it starts installing everything again.. wow.exe works fine when i open that

Whats deleting it is WIndows. The Operating System thinks it a suspicious file and deletes it. There are instances of where Windows will NOT allow the user to run an EXE. its there to stop low level skiddy stuff from firing off. In any case you're on your own for figuring out how to greenlight the exe on your install of Windows. But searching "Windows defender deleting executable" is your start

[Gustaff]

Okay thank you this is what I was looking for, and answers and help me out.. I try to enable it from windows defender or how ever you say it, bad english, thanks i let u know if it works: I have no idea what it deletes. when i open launcher it just says Choose Dictionary where to install and then it starts installing everything again.. wow.exe works fine when i open that

Whats deleting it is WIndows. The Operating System thinks it a suspicious file and deletes it. There are instances of where Windows will NOT allow the user to run an EXE. its there to stop low level skiddy stuff from firing off. In any case you're on your own for figuring out how to greenlight the exe on your install of Windows. But searching "Windows defender deleting executable" is your start

I have a similar problem from time to time, though nothing is getting deleted it seems.
What will happen if I even leave the octolauncher open without hitting play it the directory will vanish and I have to change it back to where it was, do a verify and it works. Or in the same vain, all the launcher tweaks I have turned on shut off. For reference my octowow folder is in the windows defender exclusion and this still happens from time to time.