Valorant / Vanguard causing pc to freeze / crash after closing.
This has been an ongoing issue for more then a year. Every time I close Valorant, I can't open any other applications without my PC freezing / crashing. On top of that, when I try to restart or shut down my PC, it freezes / crashes during the process, and I’m forced to power it off using the power button.
I’ve tried purging everything Riot-related (including folders) and reinstalling everything. I also have a fresh Windows installation and a powerful PC. I quit playing Valorant because of this issue but wanted to start playing again.
I’ve updated and reinstalled every driver. The only third-party software I use is Insights Capture to record my gameplay—it has no overlays whatsoever.
Someone mentioned turning off Memory Integrity, but that would leave my PC too vulnerable. I’ve also run
sfc /scannow
sfc /scannow
in Command Prompt to check for file corruption, and nothing was found.
I’m stuck. Constantly shutting down with the power button but that ain't a viable option long-term. Any ideas would be appreciated.
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