Minecraft Launcher Update

Question

My minecraft launcher won't update whatever i do. I HAVE downloaded the new launcher file, still same version. I HAVE clicked edit profile, but the only versions there are are 1.6.2 and "use latest version". still staying in 1.6.2. It used to update normally and well but now it's stuck in the launcher version 1.2.1. I need urgent help.

Answer 1

You should try to delete your .minecraft folder.
On windows you'd press WIN+R and type %appdata%. Now copy the saves folder in the .minecraft folder to a save place, and delete the whole .minecraft folder.
Then download the launcher again and see if it works.