It quickly spins my data usage (W10 task manager) up to 100% by the time it reaches ~29%, freezes my entire computer as a result. It has a value for the download per sec, but makes no progress on the remaining data to download.
Hard reboot (smothering the PC with a button), same issue. Tried typical restarting, same deal. Tried repairing the launcher, same deal (at 49% repair). The latter even stuck the launcher button to 'Resume', as though the launcher itself was aware it was doing diddly-squat.
Every major update the Launcher is broken. Most of the time it just refuses to launch or repair because somethin'-somethin'-patch-manifest. Now it won't even let me use my computer.
I'm hesitant to reinstall the entire game if there's another way because:
(1) every time I've done so in the past, somethin'-somethin'-patch-manifest has happened EVERY SINGLE TIME. Not exaggerating. I have never had a major content update work smoothly. It has reached the point my flatmate has a backup installation on his computer that I copy over to save time (though it's pre-Morrowind). And
(2) that's a WHOLE LOT OF DATA to re-download if this version of the launcher intends to toast my drive.
Is there some particular file or folder specific to the launcher that I can fire into the sun or should I just give up this game for good