Aug 27, 2024 · vgk.sys is a virtual driver associated to the Vanguard anti-cheat software, that is known to cause BSOD's.

Apr 20, 2022 · These affected users have noticed whenever they are trying to play Valorant, Windows is crashing into a Blue Screen of Death issue showing the error code “Vgk.sys“. …

Oct 11, 2024 · If you're experiencing BSOD (bluescreen) crashes that point to a vgk.sys driver AND you're on a 13th or 14th Generation Intel CPU, there are a few steps you can take that …

Apr 26, 2024 · When trying to play or launch Valorant or League of Legends, users frequently experience a Blue Screen of Death with the error ‘vgk.sys‘ failed. The ‘vgk.sys’ file is a driver …

Mar 21, 2022 · After receiving loads of valuable feedback from players, we've added the ability to turn Vanguard off via a System Tray icon. This will allow you to run various programs that may …

Oct 2, 2024 · Vgk.sys blue screen appears when trying to start the game. It’s associated with the Vanguard security software as well as recent hardware changes, especially CPU. Before …

I ran windows's driver verifier after getting a BSOD for a misaligned instruction pointer and it pointed straight to vgk.sys. What looks like is happening is prior to unloading itself, the driver …

Jul 8, 2023 · Based on the analysis of your minidump files, the blue screens are caused by the Vgk.sys driver associated with the Vanguard anti-cheat engine. It's a known issue unrelated to …

Jun 25, 2024 · Common causes of the BSOD caused by vgk.sys are an outdated version of Bios, an outdated/corrupted Chipset driver, or a corruption of the Vanguard anti-cheat engine. Since …

Jan 30, 2025 · While playing Valorant or League of Legends, users often complain about facing a Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) error that points to a vgk.sys driver. It may appear when …