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Use it when an update loops or files go bad, but not every update error needs it. If the server simply will not boot, start with our [server won't start](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Fark-survival-evolved\u002Fserver-not-starting) checklist.\n\n> **Before you start:** Stop the server first. You cannot delete the `steamapps` folder while an update is running, because the files are in use.\n\n## Force a file validation\n1. Log into the game panel and open your ARK service.\n2. Open the **File Manager**.\n3. Select and delete the `steamapps` folder.\n4. Run the **Update Server Files** module.\n5. The files validate and re-download as needed. Start the server when it finishes.\n\n## The 376030 \"state is 0x\" error\nIf you see `Error! App '376030' state is 0x... after update job`, that usually means an update is still running in the background, not that your files are broken.\n1. Closing the update window does not stop the update. It keeps running until done.\n2. 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