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Valorant - How To Fix System Reboot Required Startup Error

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Use the shortcut Windows key & R or search for RUN and hit enter.; In the dialogue box, enter services.msc and hit enter to open the service control manager.; On the next window, search for the VGC serviceRight-click the service and select PropertiesIn the General tab, set the startup type to Automatic and apply your changesMake sure to start the service if the service is set to Stopped; Right-click the service and select Properties; In the General tab, set the startup type to Automatic and apply your changes; Make sure to start the service if the service is set to Stopped

Restart the Vanguard Process on your PC

Use the shortcut Windows key & R or search for RUN and hit enter.; In the dialogue box, enter services.msc and hit enter to open the service control manager.; On the next window, search for the VGC serviceRight-click the service and select PropertiesIn the General tab, set the startup type to Automatic and apply your changesMake sure to start the service if the service is set to Stopped; Right-click the service and select Properties; In the General tab, set the startup type to Automatic and apply your changes; Make sure to start the service if the service is set to Stopped

The service control manager will allow you to make changes to services, such as the “VGC” service from Valorant.
The service control manager will allow you to make changes to services, such as the “VGC” service from Valorant.

Close 3rd-Party Applications

Open up your Task Manager. In the Processes section, ensure that 3rd party apps are not running on your PC. Especially Discord, Steam, Adobe applications, or any other program that could show an overlay while Valorant runs.

Reinstall Valorant Vanguard

If the previous step did not help, you must reinstall Vanguard on your system. Open up your File Explorer, and navigate to the drive on which Valorant is saved on. Program Files > Riot Vanguard. Double-click the uninstall.exe application in the Riot Vanguard folder. Next, search for Uninstall to open up your Apps & Features system settings window. Uninstall Valorant, and re-download it to your system.

Uninstall+Vanguard.png
Uninstall+Vanguard.png

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