I’m unable to use ExpressVPN on windows 11, anyone else have this issue?

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I’ve used it on this computer many times in the past with no issue, but suddenly it now says that it doesn’t work. I need to either “Repair” the app or “Uninstall” the app. Both buttons when I click them lead the same error page that says installation failed and that a reboot is needed.

I have the option to close that error message or troubleshoot it which just takes me to the ExpressVPN website which is zero help since the error code I’m getting is not one they have on their website. I’m getting a (0x8007015E) error code.

I’ve tried rebooting, it just takes me back to the exact same error message when I do, I’m stuck in a loop and nothing solves the issue. I’ve tried deleting the app and redownloading and it changes nothing. I’ve tried deleting all the files I have for ExpressVPN and downloading the older version, and it just says I have a newer version downloaded and I have to use that version. I have no clue what else to even try at this point

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0x8007015E ERROR_FAIL_NOACTION_REBOOT

Installation status is messed up for the app, try using the “restart” instead of full shut down then power on again, these two behave differently on Windows 11.

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Download the latest version of EVPN. Uninstall the existing instance of EVPN and reboot.

Install the latest version and reboot. Start EVPN.

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Are you using version 10 or 12?

Tip for you to uninstall (if you’re stuck in a loop)

  1. open program manager
  2. kill all expressvpn processes
  3. look for any process with the expressvpn logo and kill it too in case you missed it in step 2
  4. proceed to uninstall

After that, reinstall version 10. That usually works better.

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Less cum in the ass perhaps?

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I have been using Reboot, it does nothing sadly

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No clue why but it’s working now, I wasn’t able to uninstall it before which is why it was presenting such a big issue. Shut down my computer and left it for a few hours and it’s working alright now. VPN is working too but I really don’t know what made it start working.

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… and left it for a few hours…

Sometimes, data gets corrupted and left in memory. Shutting down the computer can purge the RAM of errant data and, possibly, the pagefile if that option is enabled.