(Solved) SWTOR “This application has encountered an unspecified error”

The Star Wars game series (and the film) has a massive fanbase. We can imagine how frustrated you will become when your favourite game shows an error message. That’s why you are here to find fixes for SWTOR “This application has encountered an unspecified error”.

First, we will skim through the possible causes. Then, you will get the solutions. As we always say, you have to go through all the solutions, one by one.

Fix SWTOR “This application has encountered an unspecified error”

When you face this problem, just reboot the system. If that doesn’t fix the issue, you should kill all Bitraider processes using the task manager. We will tell you about this and a few more below. Before we do that, let’s dig a bit into the causes.

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We are not saying the following are the only causes. However, these are the probable causes for which one may face the unspecified error on SWTOR.

Firewall Blocking the Game Service

An average computer user knows what a firewall does. While monitoring the inward and outward network traffic, it blocks the possible requests that may arise a threat. Many users reported that their firewall blocked the updating service of SWTOR.

Possible Malware on the System

When malware is present on your system, not just Star Wars: The Old Republic, but most programs behave weirdly. You may get error messages and bizarre errors.

Bitraider Conflict

Bitraider is a supporting tool that fastens the game-updating process. When you install the game for the first time, it will sneak into the folder. You got no escape. And, it slows down the game and possibly causes crashes.

So yeah, these are the potential reasons. Let’s have a look at the solutions now.

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You have to start from the first solution itself. If that doesn’t work, move to the second. And before you reach the bottom, we are sure you will solve the issue.

Reboot the Computer

Simple steps can, most of the time, solve what seem like complicated troubles. That’s why we are starting with this fix. When you face an error in the SWTOR game, you should restart the system. Once it boots back up, check whether the problem persists.

Kill Bitraider Processes

Just like we have told you in the reasons section, Bitraider does more harm than anything good. So, we are going to kill all the related processes from the Task Manager.

The first step is to launch the Task Manager. You can do it in multiple ways. If you are a fan of shortcuts, press Ctrl+ Shift+ Esc. Boom, you will see the Task Manager within a flash. Or, you can search in the start menu. Another way is launching the program from the Ctrl+ Alt+ Del screen.
From the list that you see, search for Bitraider.exe. Right-click on the same and choose End task.
Chances are you will see another prompt seeking confirmation to end the process tree. Press Yes.
In a similar fashion, end BRSptsvc.exe and brw.exe too.

There you go! The process of killing has been finished. Nonetheless, there is something you still have to do.

Locate the installation directory of Star Wars: The Old Republic. You can find that by going to the properties of the shortcut on the desktop.
Did you install the game using Origin? Then, the directory is C >> Program Files (x86) >> Origin Games. Delete the Bitraider folder from there.

Hooray! Launch the game now.

Scan the Computer for Virus

Malware (viruses, as we commonly call them) is the worst nightmare of a computer user. When a malicious program gets into your system, you will face far more severe problems than just an error message on launching a video game.

Hence, we are going to remove the malware. Many good antivirus programs are available on the web. We don’t endorse any of them. You can just select one, install that, and scan the whole computer for malware. If you find anything suspicious, remove it right away.

Add a Windows Defender Exception

Antivirus is not actual humans. So, they may show false positives. When an antivirus blocks the rendering of an executable from the game folder, you may face hiccups in the gameplay. We are explaining the method on Windows Defender. Nonetheless, you need to do the same for other security suits too.

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Press the Win key+ I to launch Settings.
Go to Windows security>> Virus & threat protection.
Click on the Manage settings button.
Scroll down a bit to see an option named Add or remove exclusions. Opt for that.
Now, click on Add an exclusion and from the file type, select Folder.
Browse to the directory where you installed the game. Save the changes.
Repeat the same process for swtor.exe and brwc.exe. However, you need to select files as file types.

Don’t forget to restart your computer after following all these steps. In case you have any other antivirus installed on your system, make sure you add an exception for SWTOR there as well.

Info:- For a third-party antivirus, the steps may differ. Refer to the official website on information about adding exceptions.

Add an Exception to the Firewall

Yes, the firewall is a useful utility. It monitors the network traffic in and out of the system to block if something suspicious come up. Many users reported that the Windows firewall blocks Star Wars: The Old Republic update client. We are going to add an exception in the firewall to not let this happen.

Launch control panel by searching in the start menu.
Search for Windows Defender Firewall and open it up.
Select Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall from the left pane.
Click on Change settings. A user account control prompt may pop up. Choose Yes.
Look at the list you see under Allowed apps and features. Search for Star Wars: The Old Republic there. Don’t forget to tick both Private and Public checkboxes.
Hit Ok. And, restart the computer.

Once the system reboots, open the game to see if the problem still exists.

Change the Launcher Settings

A couple of changes in the game launcher can save the entire video game from crashing. This has helped many to solve SWTOR “This application has encountered an unspecified error”.

Right-click on the game shortcut you have on the desktop and choose Open file location.
You will see the game folder. Open Launcher.settings file using notepad.
Search for , “PatchingMode”: “{ \”swtor\”: \”BR” }” and replace the same with , “PatchingMode”: “{ \”swtor\”: \”SSN\” }”.
And, change ,”bitraider_disable”: false to ,”bitraider_disable”: true.
Don’t forget to save the file.

That’s all you have to do.

Reinstall the Steam Version

Are you using the Steam version of the game? Well, we are going to reinstall the same.

Press Win key+ R to launch the run dialogue box.
Enter appwiz.cpl to see the list of all the applications. Find SWTOR there and go with the uninstalling process.
To be on the safe shore, restart the computer.
Now, click here to go to the Steam page of the game.
Install this game using Steam. Don’t forget to open it up to see if the issue has gone away.

Tip:- You can go to the control panel and open programs and features to see the list of apps as well.

Delete Client_settings.ini file

For your information, client_settings.ini file holds the personal settings for the game. We don’t know why, but deleting that file has helped many to solve SWTOR launcher unspecified error.

Press Win key+ R to get the run dialogue box.
Enter %appdata% into the field.
Find Star Wars: The Old Republic folder and open client_settings.ini file.

As simple as that! Launch the game now. Are you still facing the issue?

Force Repair SWTOR Game Files

When any of the game files go corrupted, we can understand how weird SWTOR works. So, we are going to force the game to repair the inside files.

Go to the game installation directory (you can find that by choosing Open file location after right-clicking on the shortcut).
Open Bitraider folder. You need to delete all the .xfr files and the config folder.

There you go! Now, launch the game again.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I fix swtor not launching?

First, you have to reboot the computer. If that doesn’t fix the issue, make sure you have excluded the game from the firewall and your antivirus. You can also force the game to repair the in-app files.

Why does SWTOR crash?

For many people, Bitraider is the culprit. Moreover, the antivirus or the firewall blocking access is another reason.

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Conclusion

So, you have got nine solutions for “SWTOR This application has encountered an unspecified error”. Before you reach the ninth fix, you can eliminate the problem. Don’t forget to help us improve this article if you know another effective workaround for this trouble.