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d/technicalsupport· valorant cheats guide teamGuide-based Q&A

Valorant Vanguard Errors After a Windows Update

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u/WinUpdateVictim·2 months ago

Valorant was launching normally, then Windows updated and now the game refuses to start. I haven't changed anything intentionally.

I don't want to start randomly deleting files or messing with system settings. What's the sensible order to troubleshoot this?

From the guide: How to Fix Common Valorant Vanguard Errors

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u/PatchDay·2 months ago

Start with the exact error code. It can change the whole troubleshooting path.

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u/fpsEnjoyer·last month

Restart the PC first. Boring answer, but sometimes it works.

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u/BlueScreenBob·last month

Check whether the update actually finished and whether another restart is pending.

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u/PatchDay·4 weeks ago

Then check the official Riot support article for that specific error. Reinstalling everything should not be the first move.

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u/fpsEnjoyer·2 weeks ago

Can confirm that reinstalling a huge game because of one error message is a special kind of pain.

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u/BlueScreenBob·last week

If the error mentions a system service or driver, follow Riot's official instructions rather than downloading random repair tools.