: Finding such a file on your system that you did not create is a major red flag. It may be a sign of a malware infection where a virus has attached itself to your Epic Games startup process. Action Plan :
: Use a tool like Malwarebytes to check if the file was placed there by a Trojan.
Two-factor authentication (2FA) and how to enable it - Epic Games
If you are seeing "3x" or "AS-3" in relation to a text file or error, it usually points to a or a failure of the Epic Games Launcher to communicate with servers.