Minecraft won't launch on limited internet connection

Currently I don't have a proper Internet connection in my flat, so I'm using a free wifi network offered by my city. It's fine for browsing the web, sending emails etc., but things like downloads are heavily restricted. This is causing problems for me with Minecraft.

If I try to run Minecraft from the launcher while connected to this free network, it seems that Minecraft decides to try to download updates, but can't, because the network doesn't allow it. This results in me being unable to run the game, as even if I try again when I'm not connected, Minecraft seems to still have the information that it "needs" the new update.

All I want to do is play offline, usually I just disconnect and then launch Minecraft, but today I forgot to disconnect, so now it looks like I'm going to have to find a proper network so it can do the updates and try to remember to disconnect in future. This is tedious, so I was wondering - is there a way to get Minecraft to "forget" about the new updates, and then just disconnect and try running the game again? If anyone has any suggestions I'd be very grateful.

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How do I fix Minecraft not connecting to the internet?

Fixes to try:

Reboot the network.

Re-login your Minecraft account.

Flush your DNS and renew your IP.

Change the DNS servers.

Update your network driver.

Close bandwidth-hogging programs.

Turn off Windows Firewall.

Use a VPN.

Why does Minecraft keep failing to launch?

The \u201cMinecraft won't launch\u201d problem is probably being caused by driver issues. If you're using the wrong video card driver or the driver is out of date, you may meet this problem. In addition to solving this problem, updating drivers can also improve your computer performance.

Can I open Minecraft launcher without internet?

Open Minecraft Launcher, then click on "Login" at the bottom right corner. Select "Play Offline," then select your Minecraft server. The game will launch, and you will now be playing offline.

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