[Client] Update scanning files in infinite loop

ValyrianBlade··13 votes·23,594 views

This is the third time this has happened to me now (each of the last 3 patches). What seems to happen is I'll download the patch fine. I'll come back online later and the client won't have recognized that I already downloaded the patch possibly? Anyways, it gets stuck at 33% and is scanning files (and just keeps climbing up to higher and higher numbers, to an unreasonable point where League clearly doesn't have this many files on my computer!). The first two times I just exited and restarted my computer and then the game loaded without updating (as I had done it earlier). This time, I restarted and tried again but it keeps doing the same. I can't launch League because it keeps scanning files, presumably in some cycle where it never finishes looking.

EDIT: I've had some success in deleting the "file archives" folder deep in the file directories (do a search, you'll find boards with instructions). I think the problem may be that your computer can't find anything that needs to be changed and by deleting some files it recognizes that it needs to replace those so it manages to proceed. Not sure if deleting any random file would work though, so look up advice on the file path for "file archives".

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COOLGUY121513 votes

So I am in a series for a ranked game and the loading screen goes black. So like normal I go and close the client and go to reopen it. it is stuck scanning files while the game is going on -_- riot please

Shadowclank65

happened to me yesterday

Xinuba3 votes

The same is happening with me it starts yesterday, someone know's how to fix it ???

The OWNAGE Man2 votes

I have the fix,Go to Rads delete everything except for the Dll and the system and it should work fine if not go to ur bin and restore everything Worked for me trust ME

Gr8umbreon1 votes

This does work. You delete all but the .dil file. It may take up to few minutes to find the files. I did it, it found over 20K files. (Almost 21K) After restore only the folders, mainly the systems folder, It holds what needs to have LoL patch. After, Reopen the launcher and it will re-update.

Edit 1: I'll post more edits here on what happens. Edit 2: Ok, It did not work. Please Riot. Let us play. Edit 3: Updating again. Just gonna let it run.

Thats Frosty1 votes

This is the third time this has happened to me now (each of the last 3 patches). What seems to happen is I'll download the patch fine. I'll come back online later and the client won't have recognized that I already downloaded the patch possibly? Anyways, it gets stuck at 33% and is scanning files (and just keeps climbing up to higher and higher numbers, to an unreasonable point where League clearly doesn't have this many files on my computer!). The first two times I just exited and restarted my computer and then the game loaded without updating (as I had done it earlier). This time, I restarted and tried again but it keeps doing the same. I can't launch League because it keeps scanning files, presumably in some cycle where it never finishes looking.

You have to let it just finish its scan. Idk what its looking for but you just deal with it, eventually it will stop scanning and you can play. item 3070 I was gonna sub in for a tourney too -_-

TrailblazeBeyond1 votes

I have the exact same problem right now. How long does it last? I've gotten up to 1000+ files once and gave up at that point.

EIias Petterson1 votes

I have the exact same problem right now. How long does it last? I've gotten up to 1000+ files once and gave up at that point.

i got up to 8000 files.............. damn it when will they fix this

ValyrianBlade1 votes

Yes it sucks. I ended up letting it run while I watched a video, so I'm not sure how long it ended up taking. got to 2000 files a couple times and restarted it before just ignoring it. I guess it did just need to find the file... If it helps I ran ccleaner, which cleared out temp files and the like, not sure if it helped but figured it couldn't hurt.

Mouse23411 votes

I got to 10000

GigaBonez1 votes

So has anyone figured out how to fix it? First there were issues with mac clients crashing (I have a mac) and now this! I haven't gotten to play barely at all this last week because of these issues.

ValyrianBlade1 votes

You can try scanning your computer and cleaning up files, try restarting, but otherwise just let it scan in the background while you do something else. It seems to work eventually once you stop paying so much attention to it :p

curious if it has something to do with riot removing a third party tool and introducing their own...

ModAttysu The Poro1 votes

{quoted}

You can try scanning your computer and cleaning up files, try restarting, but otherwise just let it scan in the background while you do something else. It seems to work eventually once you stop paying so much attention to it :p

curious if it has something to do with riot removing a third party tool and introducing their own...

O_O

That could be it!

On my other laptop, everytime there is a patch, it takes 20 million years to scan files over and over. But, (as I currently am using), I am on my sister's gaming PC. She never deleted Pando Media Booster, and on this computer at least, I never ran into the scanning problem.

Riot. Pls. Stahp.

maperis1 votes

Same problem to me stuck on 33 % and i can't play :(((

EIias Petterson1 votes

omg i left it in the background hopinh it would finish..it actually worked! you just have to forget about it or be real patient

chickdan1 votes

I've been having this same issue, according to windows explorer I have 10,079 files in my league folder and the patcher has now scanned 12,496 (how is this even possible?). After an hour of waiting for this scanning to end I gave up. Does anybody have a fix?

warr401 votes

I found a fix for this! Close league if it's open. Go to the league of legends folder. Open the RADS folder. Delete all the files that have rads in the title. DO NOT DELETE THE .dll FILE! Then open league back up and it should work. Hope this helps guys!

Gr8umbreon1 votes

This does not actualy work, it will not let you open the launcher without the systems folder.

Hirai Mömö1 votes

I tried this and it did not help at all. So this fix will not work. Sorry to report. item 3070

Platune1 votes

hey mine is doing that to have you found a way to make it stoped mine is still doing after 5 fucking daysBrand

Frani1 votes

pls fix ;m; -edit deleting all your RADS files doesn't work so don't bother-

MPRV Adrenaline1 votes

ME TOO

Grisu1 votes

HAPPENING TO ME TOO

xAedrA1 votes

Why wont riot fix this stupid bug? I haven't been able to play the last 8 days cmon Riot fix this Shit!!!!!!!!

A Zubat1 votes

5400 files and counting after patching yesterday. Hope this gets fixed soon because this is ridiculous.

Raze the Alarm1 votes

I'm at 20 000 files this is stupid I have been scanning for 3 hours

ConfusedBoss1 votes

Happened to me since last Friday and it hasn't changed still downloading to really high file count -(HELP ME)-

rosamaya7701 votes

i'm having the same problem started a few days ago

Mewwt1 votes

ITS HAPPENING AGAIN. RIOT CAN YOU PLEASE FIX THIS ALREADY. OR AT LEAST MAKE AN OFFICIAL POST ABOUT IT.

Lusten1 votes

Guys who can i fix this damn patch?I tried to repair corrupt files or something else and nothing i have 10000 scaned files and i am going...Any ideas?Please riot give a hand...

II ŘYĚΠΚÖ II1 votes

in this latest update my files went up to 20000,please give some advice

Pattaru1 votes

this still happens like please riot do something about this shit

MriNooBx1 votes

{quoted}

This is the third time this has happened to me now (each of the last 3 patches). What seems to happen is I'll download the patch fine. I'll come back online later and the client won't have recognized that I already downloaded the patch possibly? Anyways, it gets stuck at 33% and is scanning files (and just keeps climbing up to higher and higher numbers, to an unreasonable point where League clearly doesn't have this many files on my computer!). The first two times I just exited and restarted my computer and then the game loaded without updating (as I had done it earlier). This time, I restarted and tried again but it keeps doing the same. I can't launch League because it keeps scanning files, presumably in some cycle where it never finishes looking.

EDIT: I've had some success in deleting the "file archives" folder deep in the file directories (do a search, you'll find boards with instructions). I think the problem may be that your computer can't find anything that needs to be changed and by deleting some files it recognizes that it needs to replace those so it manages to proceed. Not sure if deleting any random file would work though, so look up advice on the file path for "file archives".

look enter RADS file then Projects.Enter every single folder and then click releases (( in every folder like air_client and like this )) look for S_OK file it must be in all of these release folders.If any release folder doesn't have this S_OK Copy it from another one then paste at the folder that doesn't have. worst english euw but np xD lol summoner 12

II ŘYĚΠΚÖ II

in the last update my files went up to 20000.please tell me what is going on

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