[MCL-5991] Unable to save download. 1.11.json

Whenever I try to play minecraft, something like this shows up: Name: 1.11.json
URL: https://launchermeta.mojang.com/mc/assets/1.11/ea7f56173691250e9805db5e3dda2d65b951ede3/1.11.json
Error details: Attempting to move successful download to 1.11.json The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process
Filename on disk: 26aa-b696-bd62-1e7f
Path: C:\Users\Viv\AppData\Local\Temp\26aa-b696-bd62-1e7f
Exists: file

Any help?

Linked issues

duplicates 1

MCL-5367 "Unable to save download" - "The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process" (caused by Antivirus software) Resolved

Comments 1

migrated 2017-04-03T00:03:58Z

I have the same issue. It appears to have occurred after the launcher update because I had no problems before. I'm currently unable to play MC because of it.