To completely remove Valorant from your computer, you need to not only get rid of the game, but also remove the Vanguard anti-read.
Before all actions, be sure to leave the game and close the anti-cheat.
You can end the latter by right-clicking on the Vanguard icon in the taskbar and selecting Exit Vanguard.
The developers have also introduced the ability to delete icons in the menu. To do this, click on the tray icon, close the More item, then click on Unistall Vanguard.
Removal on Windows 10
- In the search bar, start typing the phrase "delete" The system will offer a list of standard features, among which will be "Install and Delete Programs"
- Go to the desired item and find the game and anti-read in the list below Click once with the left mouse button, then click on Delete. Agree with Windows to make changes and finish deleting.
Instructions for older Windows
Windows 7 and 8 also have a standard removal tool, but you just need to get to it through the control panel.
- Start typing the word "panel" in your search.
- Next, in the Programs section, click on the Uninstall Programs link.
- Find among all installed programs on your Valorant PC and Riot Vanguard. Alternately click on each and at the top click on "Delete" If necessary, agree to the system to complete the uninstallation.
The method also works on Windows version 10. In the future, you will be able to remove any applications and games from your computer in this way.
Manual Removal
In most cases, the above-described methods will work, which are the methods that recommend deletion. The game itself should definitely disappear, but problems may arise with the anti-cheat. Then you can try deleting the anti-cheat manually through the command line.
Press the buttons on the Windows+R keyboard at the same time In the Run window, type cmd
In the row window that opens, you need to run two commands (after each click Enter):
- sc delete vgc;
- sc delete vgk.
Successful removal will be accompanied by a "DeleteService SUCCESS" notification.
Be sure to restart your computer. Next, go to the folder on the system disk "C:\Program files" Find the folder "Riot Vanguard" and through the context menu select "Delete"
For result validity, run the command line as administrator Start typing Command via search and, by clicking on the RMB, select Run as administrator Then follow the steps above.
