Now, you can reboot your computer and relaunch the game to check if the failed to install Hi-Rez Authenticate and Update Service error gets fixed.
Step 3. Tick the checkbox next to Turn off Windows Defender Firewall (not recommended) and click on OK to save the changes. Step 2. Click on Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off on the left side.
Step 1. Type firewall in the search box and select Windows Defender Firewall from the best match. Here we take Windows Firewall for example.
So, you can try uninstalling your third-party antivirus software or disabling the Firewall temporarily. Sometimes, the Hi-Rez Authenticate and Update Service won’t start if your antivirus program or Windows Firewall blocks certain game files from accessing the HiRezService. Now, you can relaunch the game and see if the Hi-Rez Authenticate and Update Service error goes away. Click on OK and Apply buttons to save the changes. Change the Startup type to Automatic and click on Start in the Properties window. In the Services window, scroll down to locate the Hi-Rez Studios Authenticate and Update service and double click it. Press Win + R keys to open the Run dialog box, and then type srvices.msc and hit Enter. Close the game installation that is displaying the failed to install Hi-Rez Authenticate and Update Service error. To do so, follow the steps below carefully. Start Hi-Rez Authenticate and Update Service ManuallyĪnother simple solution for Hi-Rez Studios Authenticate and Update Service will not start on this machine is to manually start the service. Now, you can launch the game and see if the failed to start Hi-Rez Authenticate and Update Service error still persists. Then the HiRezService will automatically be reinstalled. Once uninstalled, you can run the pre-req application to start the game. Double click the HiRezService file and you will be prompted to uninstall it. Replace the Game folder with the game that displays the error message. Tip: If you are playing the game via Steam, the folder is usually located in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\*Game folder*\Binaries\Redist.