Riot Games recently added Vanguard anti-cheat software to League of Legends. Some players reported that they started experiencing problems after Vanguard arrived.
League of Legends, one of the most played games in the world, recently received an important update. Riot Games announced that it will be used against cheaters with the 14.9 patch. Vanguard anti-cheat software added it to the game. This software aimed to ensure that the game was free of cheaters and bots and to impose sanctions.
However, with the launch of the software, major complaints began to come from players. While many people say that they encounter error messages, the software broke their computers he suggested. On top of that, the app also became a subject of controversy for taking unauthorized screenshots.
The screenshot issue attracted attention in the shared codes.
According to the claim of the user named JustAReverser Vanguard, has the authority to take a screenshot of your entire screen. This includes both your game view, Discord conversations, and other applications you open. These screenshots are also sent to Riot servers.
Vanguardis an application that works at the kernel level, that is, it has authority on your computer and starts running when the computer is turned on. When those who claimed the exact opposite joined the discussion, things got messy.
Riot’s statement on the issue is as follows:
Riot says Vanguard doesn’t cause bugs
Many LoL players reacted on social media and stated that Vanguard was causing problems on their computers. Those who say their devices are not working and their software interfering with irrelevant files There are those who accuse. One person even claimed to want “System32,” which contains files critical to running Windows, to be deleted.
After dozens of complaints, the developer company Riot Games did not remain silent on the issue. In the responses given by the company to the players, The problems experienced have nothing to do with the Vanguard software. It was stated that it could be caused by other things.
A user named Matt “K30” Paloetti, who is an expert in anti-cheat systems, also told a user who said that his computer did not turn on and charge, that the problem was not related to Vanguard. According to Paloetti, people who have not restarted their computers for a while may notice the problem on the motherboard that enables the device to start up. CMOS battery problem They may be. Several users also supported Paloetti’s statement.
Of course, there are still many people who say that this is not the main source of the problem. It’s interesting that such a problem occurred as soon as Vanguard was released. There is no other statement by Riot Games yet. We will wait and see whether the problem persists or not and how it will be resolved.