{"id":3129,"date":"2022-08-23T15:15:37","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T15:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trucos.com\/uncategorized\/como-desinstalar-valorant\/"},"modified":"2023-10-15T09:28:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-15T09:28:55","slug":"how-to-uninstall-valorant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trucos.com\/en\/video-game\/how-to-uninstall-valorant\/","title":{"rendered":"How to uninstall Valorant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#039;s see <strong>how to uninstall Valorant<\/strong>, the famous video game <strong>Riot Games<\/strong> Online team multiplayer (5v5) for PC. And despite the fact that Valorant is one of the most competitive games <a href=\"http:\/\/trucos.com\/en\/video-game\/how-to-download-valorant-for-free-on-your-pc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">popular<\/a> market, it is not a title for everyone due to the high level of its players and its demanding gameplay. Or maybe you&#039;ve already gotten tired of it and prefer <strong>uninstall it and play other games<\/strong>. However, it is not always easy to correctly uninstall Valorant from your computer, as the game is accompanied by <strong>Vanguard<\/strong>, a powerful <strong>anti-piracy tool<\/strong> which may prevent its uninstallation. Therefore, below we offer you a complete <a href=\"http:\/\/trucos.com\/en\/video-game\/how-to-change-name-in-valorant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tutorial<\/a> about <strong>how to uninstall step by step both <a href=\"https:\/\/playvalorant.com\/es-es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Valorant<\/a> like Vanguard anti-cheat tool<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" title=\"How to Completely Uninstall Valorant in Windows 10\/8\/7\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_qBR878rL3jk\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/qBR878rL3jk\/hqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qBR878rL3jk\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT3M31S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2020-10-21T17:39:38Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_qBR878rL3jk\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/qBR878rL3jk\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">How to Completely Uninstall Valorant in Windows 10\/8\/7<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/qBR878rL3jk\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/qBR878rL3jk\/0.jpg\" alt=\"How to Completely Uninstall Valorant in Windows 10\/8\/7\" width=\"420\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"En este tutorial vamos a ver \u2192\u2192\u2192 como desinstalar el Valorant por completo en Windows 10\/8\/7 para no dejar ning\u00fan registro o archivo de Valorant en nuestro PC. Veremos como desinstalar correctamente el Valorant, el Riot Vanguard y todos los archivos que permanecen en nuestro disco duro.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:420px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Valorant: how to uninstall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Index of contents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> <a style=\"font-family: var(--fontFamily); font-size: var(--fontSize); font-style: var(--fontStyle, inherit); font-weight: var(--fontWeight); letter-spacing: var(--letterSpacing); text-transform: var(--textTransform); background-color: transparent;\" href=\"#desinstalar\">How to uninstall Valorant and Vanguard<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <a style=\"font-family: var(--fontFamily); font-size: var(--fontSize); font-style: var(--fontStyle, inherit); font-weight: var(--fontWeight); letter-spacing: var(--letterSpacing); text-transform: var(--textTransform); background-color: transparent;\" href=\"#no se puede\">Can&#039;t uninstall Valorant: Unable to remove vgk.sys<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to uninstall Valorant completely you will have to <strong>remove both Valorant game and Vanguard anti-cheat software<\/strong>. And although the solutions they offer <a href=\"http:\/\/trucos.com\/en\/windows\/how-to-get-free-hevc-codec-for-windows-10-and-windows-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Windows 10<\/strong> and <strong>Windows 11<\/strong><\/a> can be useful, there are always permanent files on the computer. Therefore, we tell you all the <strong>steps to delete Valorant and all its files<\/strong> related to the system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"desinstalar\" name=\"desinstalar\"><\/a>How to uninstall Valorant and Vanguard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the steps below to <strong>uninstall Valorant and Vanguard anti-piracy software<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the menu <strong>Start<\/strong> of Windows 10 or Windows 11.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writes <strong>Add or Remove Programs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seeks <strong>Riot Vanguard<\/strong> in the list of installed programs and click <strong>Uninstall<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait for the uninstall process to complete and confirm that you want to remove Riot Vanguard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With Vanguard removed, return to the menu <strong>Add or Remove Programs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seeks <strong>Valorant<\/strong> in the list of installed programs and click <strong>Uninstall<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait for the uninstall process to complete and confirm that you want to remove Valorant.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/media\/upload\/2022\/08\/23\/como-desinstalar-valorant-001.jpg\" alt=\"How to uninstall Valorant\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.597444089456869;width:750px;height:auto\" title=\"How to uninstall Valorant\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In previous versions of Windows the system is slightly different, since instead of accessing through <strong>Add or Remove Programs<\/strong>, you will have to follow the route <strong>Control Panel \u2013 Programs \u2013 Uninstall a program<\/strong> and choose <strong>Riot Vanguard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once both programs have been eliminated, it is recommended <strong>Restart your computer<\/strong> to confirm that all game software has been removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"no se puede\" name=\"no se puede\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Can&#039;t uninstall Valorant: Unable to remove vgk.sys<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In certain cases, Valorant and Vanguard may be able to be removed completely, leaving <strong>residual files on the system<\/strong>. This is a problem that has been going on since the beta of the game and, depending on how the game and the anti-cheat software are removed, some files may not be completely uninstalled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/media\/upload\/2022\/08\/23\/como-desinstalar-valorant-002.jpg\" alt=\"How to uninstall Valorant\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.6556291390728477;object-fit:contain;width:750px;height:auto\" title=\"How to uninstall Valorant\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Especially the file <strong>vgk.sys<\/strong> of Vanguard remains in the game installation directory despite removing the software through the steps described above. Below we offer you some tips and tricks to delete this file permanently:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Run Windows in safe mode<\/strong> | Safe mode boots the operating system with only the minimum required processes, which deletes the vgk.sys file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Change the vgk.sys file extension to .txt<\/strong> | Changing the file type causes Windows to ignore it at startup, allowing it to be deleted while the PC is running.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Remove vgk.sys via Command Prompt<\/strong> | Type command prompt in the Windows search bar, right-click, and choose Run as administrator. Now type sc delete vgc and press Enter; then type sc delete vgk and press Enter. Now restart your computer and find the Vanguard installation folder to remove it completely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you know <strong>how to completely uninstall Valorant<\/strong> and its anti-piracy software <strong>Vanguard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dZIa62qS5wI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/media\/upload\/2022\/08\/23\/yt.jpg\" alt=\"How to uninstall Valorant\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7772727272727273;object-fit:contain;width:751px;height:auto\" title=\"How to uninstall Valorant\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More video game tricks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> <a style=\"font-family: var(--fontFamily); font-size: var(--fontSize); font-style: var(--fontStyle, inherit); font-weight: var(--fontWeight); letter-spacing: var(--letterSpacing); text-transform: var(--textTransform); background-color: transparent;\" href=\"http:\/\/trucos.com\/en\/video-game\/how-to-download-valorant-for-free-on-your-pc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to download Valorant for free on your PC<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <a style=\"font-family: var(--fontFamily); font-size: var(--fontSize); font-style: var(--fontStyle, inherit); font-weight: var(--fontWeight); letter-spacing: var(--letterSpacing); text-transform: var(--textTransform); background-color: transparent;\" href=\"http:\/\/trucos.com\/en\/video-game\/how-to-change-name-in-valorant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to change name in Valorant<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <a style=\"font-family: var(--fontFamily); font-size: var(--fontSize); font-style: var(--fontStyle, inherit); font-weight: var(--fontWeight); letter-spacing: var(--letterSpacing); text-transform: var(--textTransform); background-color: transparent;\" href=\"http:\/\/trucos.com\/en\/video-game\/how-to-get-protogems-fast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to get protogems fast<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <a style=\"font-family: var(--fontFamily); font-size: var(--fontSize); font-style: var(--fontStyle, inherit); font-weight: var(--fontWeight); letter-spacing: var(--letterSpacing); text-transform: var(--textTransform); background-color: transparent;\" href=\"http:\/\/trucos.com\/en\/video-game\/how-to-get-pirate-coins-in-lost-ark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to get pirate coins in Lost Ark<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you having trouble uninstalling Valorant from your PC? 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