vgtray.exe, also known as Vanguard Tray Notification, is a software component associated with the Riot Vanguard anti-cheat system developed by Riot Games. It is typically located in the C:\Program Files\Riot Vanguard directory.
The primary purpose of vgtray.exe is to provide real-time protection against cheating in online games developed by Riot Games, such as Valorant. It runs in the background and monitors for any suspicious activity or unauthorized modifications that could give players an unfair advantage.
vgtray.exe is necessary for maintaining the integrity and fairness of Riot Games' online multiplayer games. By actively preventing cheating, it ensures that all players have an equal opportunity to win based on their skills and strategies, rather than through the use of cheats or hacks.
While vgtray.exe is essential for playing Riot Games' titles, there may be reasons to remove it. Some players have reported performance issues, such as slower system speeds or crashes, when the software is running. Some players may have privacy concerns, as the software has deep access to the system to detect cheats. If you do not play any Riot Games' titles, or if you are experiencing issues with the software, you may choose to remove it.
Keep in mind that removing vgtray.exe will disable the anti-cheat system, and you will not be able to play Riot Games' online multiplayer games that require it.
Description: Vgtray.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. The vgtray.exe file is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (for instance C:\Program Files\Riot Vanguard\).
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 3,089,288 bytes (11% of all occurrences), 3,022,640 bytes and 19 more variants.
Vgtray.exe is not a Windows core file. The file has a digital signature. The program is not visible. The application uses ports to connect to or from a LAN or the Internet.
Vgtray.exe is able to manipulate other programs.
Therefore the technical security rating is 42% dangerous, however you should also read the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
If problems with vgtray.exe occur, you can safely remove the program using the uninstall program of Riot Vanguard (Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program).
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as vgtray.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the vgtray.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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User Comments
Its a anticheat system for the new game Valorant by riot games bosstan
Dort steht Riot Client / vanguard, vanguard ist das anticheat von riot games, riot games hat spiele wie Valorant gemacht, weshalb ich das alsnicht schädliche datei einschätze. yunic
Riot's anticheat solution for their fps game Valorant. Aisling Fontaine
Ist teil des Anti Cheats von Valorant Koffers
ITS TORJAN YEMENI 999
valorant games not opening problem Omar sikdar
Summary: Average user rating of vgtray.exe:
based on 8 votes with 7 user comments.
6 users think vgtray.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
One user thinks it's neither essential nor dangerous.
One user suspects danger.
One user is not sure about it.
Best practices for resolving vgtray issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with vgtray. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the vgtray.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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User Comments
bosstan
Yona (further information)
yunic
Aisling Fontaine
Koffers
999
Omar sikdar
Summary: Average user rating of vgtray.exe: based on 8 votes with 7 user comments. 6 users think vgtray.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. One user thinks it's neither essential nor dangerous. One user suspects danger. One user is not sure about it.