Uninstall FACEIT & Vanguard

Remove FACEIT Anti-Cheat and Riot Vanguard from your Windows PC.

Removing FACEIT Anti-Cheat and Riot Vanguard only takes a few minutes. Close their games and clients first.

You need an administrator account to remove these applications.

Uninstall FACEIT Anti-Cheat

1

Open installed apps

Press Windows + I to open Settings. Select Apps → Installed apps.

2

Remove FACEIT Anti-Cheat

Search for FACEIT Anti-Cheat. Select the ⋯ menu, then choose Uninstall.

Confirm the prompts and wait for the removal to finish.

Uninstall Riot Vanguard

1

Find Riot Vanguard

Stay in Settings → Apps → Installed apps. Search for Riot Vanguard.

2

Remove Vanguard

Select the ⋯ menu next to Riot Vanguard, then choose Uninstall.

Confirm the prompts. Windows may ask for administrator approval.

Restart your computer

Restart Windows after uninstalling both applications. This stops and removes any remaining anti-cheat services.

Removing Riot Vanguard prevents VALORANT from starting. Reinstall it through the Riot Client when needed.

If an uninstall fails

Restart your computer and try again. If the application is not listed, reinstall it first. Then run its uninstaller from Installed apps.