{"id":3628,"date":"2022-12-09T12:33:58","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T07:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/?p=3628"},"modified":"2022-12-09T12:34:04","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T07:04:04","slug":"origin-not-loading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/origin-not-loading\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Origin Not Loading Problem? 9 Easy Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If Origin is not loading properly, you might be dealing with a bad internet connection. Moving closer to your router, or disconnecting and reconnecting back to your WiFi can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The problem can also be due to corrupted cache files. You should be able to run Origin app properly again by clearing its temporary data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I prefer using Steam, but I do use Origin every now and then for Sims. It kept taking forever to load a couple of months ago. I figured that it was due to the cache files acting up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I not only ran through how I fixed this but some other solutions that may help too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_64 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-661b621e2e0cb\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" 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href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/origin-not-loading\/#Solution_1_Check_Your_Connection\" title=\"Solution 1: Check Your Connection\">Solution 1: Check Your Connection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/origin-not-loading\/#Solution_2_Add_Origin_As_An_Exception_to_Third_Party_Antivirus_Application\" title=\"Solution 2: Add Origin As An Exception to Third Party Antivirus Application\">Solution 2: Add Origin As An Exception to Third Party Antivirus Application<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/origin-not-loading\/#Solution_3_Update_Your_OS_Version\" title=\"Solution 3: Update Your OS Version\">Solution 3: Update Your OS Version<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/origin-not-loading\/#Solution_4_Clear_All_the_Files\" title=\"Solution 4: Clear All the Files\">Solution 4: Clear All the Files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/origin-not-loading\/#Solution_5_Run_Program_Compatibility_Troubleshooter\" title=\"Solution 5: Run Program Compatibility Troubleshooter\">Solution 5: Run Program Compatibility Troubleshooter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/origin-not-loading\/#Solution_6_Uninstall_and_Reinstall_Origin\" title=\"Solution 6: Uninstall and Reinstall Origin\">Solution 6: Uninstall and Reinstall Origin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/origin-not-loading\/#Solution_7_Update_Your_Graphics_Driver\" title=\"Solution 7: Update Your Graphics Driver\">Solution 7: Update Your Graphics Driver<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/origin-not-loading\/#Solution_8_Wait_Things_Out\" title=\"Solution 8: Wait Things Out\">Solution 8: Wait Things Out<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/origin-not-loading\/#Solution_9_Contact_Customer_Support\" title=\"Solution 9: Contact Customer Support\">Solution 9: Contact Customer Support<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/origin-not-loading\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/origin-not-loading\/#Why_Does_Origin_Take_So_Long_to_Open\" title=\"Why Does Origin Take So Long to Open?\">Why Does Origin Take So Long to Open?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/origin-not-loading\/#Final_Thoughts\" title=\"Final Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_You_Fix_Origin_Not_Loading_Properly_Problem\"><\/span>How Do You Fix Origin Not Loading Properly Problem?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many fixes to try, and they include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_1_Check_Your_Connection\"><\/span>Solution 1: Check Your Connection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The app may not be loading because you have a slow internet connection. Move closer to your router and see if this helps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your internet is not slow, you may have a bad signal. I recommend that you to restart your router.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also switch to another wireless network. If you don't have another router at home, you can go ahead and connect to a mobile hotspot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Origin-App-Loading-Issue.jpg\" alt=\"Origin App Loading Issue\" class=\"wp-image-3631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Origin-App-Loading-Issue.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Origin-App-Loading-Issue-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_2_Add_Origin_As_An_Exception_to_Third_Party_Antivirus_Application\"><\/span>Solution 2: Add Origin As An Exception to Third Party Antivirus Application<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There's a chance that the program is not working because of your antivirus. It may have flagged the Origin client as it eats up a lot of CPU and memory. You can fix this by adding it as an exception to your third party antivirus application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can imagine, the process you need to follow differs depending on the specific antivirus you are using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_3_Update_Your_OS_Version\"><\/span>Solution 3: Update Your OS Version<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your operating system may be outdated. You'll face various issues and not just the Origin program not working if this is the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can fix it by downloading the latest OS version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To update your current Windows system:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Select Start<\/li><li>Go to Settings<\/li><li>Click on the Update &amp; Security option<\/li><li>Choose Windows Update<\/li><li>Select Check for updates<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>On Mac computers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Click on the System Settings button<\/li><li>Choose General from the sidebar<\/li><li>Tap on Software Update<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_4_Clear_All_the_Files\"><\/span>Solution 4: Clear All the Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the Origin cache files have become corrupt, it won't load properly. You should be able to get it up and running again by clearing all of its temporary files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Part 1 of what you do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Close Origin in case it is running<\/li><li>Press the Windows logo key and the R buttons at the same time<\/li><li>Wait for the dialog box to open up<\/li><li>Type in <strong>%ProgramData%&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><li>Press Enter to confirm<\/li><li>Find and double-click the Origin folder<\/li><li>Go through the local folder and then get rid of all of the files in it except for the Local file<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Part 2:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Press the Windows key and the R buttons at the same time<\/li><li>Wait for the Run dialog box to open up<\/li><li>Type <strong>%AppData% <\/strong>and then press Enter<\/li><li>Delete the Origin folder from the pop-up window<\/li><li>Click on Appdata from the Address Bar<\/li><li>Double click on the local folder to open it<\/li><li>Delete the Origin Folder<\/li><li>Restart Your PC<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Double-click on the Origin shortcut on your desktop now. It should load properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_5_Run_Program_Compatibility_Troubleshooter\"><\/span>Solution 5: Run Program Compatibility Troubleshooter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Origin may not be compatible with your Windows version. To check and fix this, you can enter compatibility mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here's what you do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Go to the Origin install folder<\/li><li>Right-click the Origin file<\/li><li>Select Properties<\/li><li>Go to the Compatibility tab<\/li><li>Click on the Run Compatibility Troubleshooter option<\/li><li>Tap on the Try Recommended Settings button<\/li><li>Click on the Test Run window option<\/li><li>Save the settings once done<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Computer-Green-Screen-Frame-for-Gaming.jpg\" alt=\"Computer Green Screen Frame for Gaming\" class=\"wp-image-3633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Computer-Green-Screen-Frame-for-Gaming.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Computer-Green-Screen-Frame-for-Gaming-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_6_Uninstall_and_Reinstall_Origin\"><\/span>Solution 6: Uninstall and Reinstall Origin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The problem might be due to the app bugging out badly. The only way to take care of this would be to remove and reinstall it. All its data would be wiped, so you won't have any problems now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I probably don't need to tell you how to delete it, but I want this to be a complete guide. So here's what you do on the Windows system:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Click on the search bar from the task manager<\/li><li>Search for the Control Panel<\/li><li>Go to Programs<\/li><li>Click on the Uninstall a Program option<\/li><li>Click on Origin from the drop down list<\/li><li>Select Uninstall<\/li><li>You now may get a warning saying that Electronic Arts games are not functional but ignore it<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here's what you do on Mac computers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Launch the Applications folder<\/li><li>Look for the Origin Client launcher<\/li><li>Drag the client launcher into the trash bin<\/li><li>Go to the bin and empty it<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_7_Update_Your_Graphics_Driver\"><\/span>Solution 7: Update Your Graphics Driver<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your graphics drivers may be outdated and bugging out. So updating them might be able to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this is what you're dealing with, Origin wouldn't be the only software that would malfunction. You probably won't be able to load Steam either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I advise you to use third-party tools to update your drivers, as they make the whole process easier. Driver Easy happens to be one of my personal favorites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here's how you use it to fix Origin won't load problem:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Download and install <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Driver Easy<\/a><\/li><li>Wait for the on screen instructions, then run Driver Easy after it installs<\/li><li>Click on the Scan Now button<\/li><li>Wait for it to detect any problems with your graphics drivers<\/li><li>Click the Update All button to automatically download the drivers<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_8_Wait_Things_Out\"><\/span>Solution 8: Wait Things Out<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You may have trouble running Origin because of server issues. There's nothing you can do about this other than wait things out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a <a href=\"https:\/\/downdetector.com\/status\/origin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">server status page<\/a> that you can visit. Open it to check whether the servers are indeed acting up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, you'll see many users complain online about the same issue if the servers are in fact down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_9_Contact_Customer_Support\"><\/span>Solution 9: Contact Customer Support<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If none of the above fixes worked, you can try contacting the <a href=\"https:\/\/help.ea.com\/en\/origin\/origin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Origin support team<\/a>. The problem might be due to security patches that they are not aware of. They should release a fix now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In case this is what you're dealing with, you would likely see other Origin users complain online. Twitter and Reddit are good places to check out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Answered below are some popular questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Does_Origin_Take_So_Long_to_Open\"><\/span>Why Does Origin Take So Long to Open?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a couple of reasons why you may not be able to get Origin to run properly, and they include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>You may be using an outdated version of the software. Update from the previous version to the latest one to take care of this issue.<\/li><li>Your operating may be outdated, which can cause bugs and all kinds of other problems.<\/li><li>Your antivirus documentation may be the culprit - it may have flagged the Origin client as it takes up a lot of memory and CPU power.<\/li><li>Your graphics driver may be outdated too. You can download Driver Easy to take care of this.<\/li><li>The error may be server related. Wait for them to be back up and running again.<\/li><li>The client cache could have become corrupted.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Origin-Homescreen.jpg\" alt=\"Origin Homescreen\" class=\"wp-image-3637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Origin-Homescreen.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Origin-Homescreen-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more resources<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many reasons why Origin won't load properly on your computer. I ran through all the reasons why this pops up, as well as what you can do to fix it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If Origin is not loading properly, you might be dealing with a bad internet connection. Moving closer to your router, or disconnecting and reconnecting back to your WiFi can help. The problem can also be due to corrupted cache files. You should be able to run Origin app properly again by clearing its temporary data. 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