Where Is Riot Vanguard Installed and Where Are Its Logs?
Riot Vanguard Program Files install with vgk.sys, vgc.exe and the Logs folder on Windows.
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Riot Vanguard installs to Program Files outside the Riot Client tree, with the vgk kernel driver, vgc user-mode service and a Logs folder inside. Its boot status and driver state persist across restarts by design.
Support tickets routinely ask for the Logs folder contents. Copy it to the desktop and zip it rather than sending files from inside Program Files.
Where Riot Vanguard stores this, by platform
C:\Program Files\Riot Vanguard
Contains vgk.sys, vgc.exe, the Logs folder with dated VGK log files, and boot status data. Open it from Windows search when gathering logs for Riot support. Manual deletion requires removing the vgc and vgk services first and a reboot after.
Frequently asked questions
How do I gather Vanguard logs for Riot support?
Open the folder above, copy Logs to the desktop, zip it and attach it to the ticket. The Riot Repair Tool bundles these automatically.
How do I fully uninstall Vanguard?
Exit it from the tray, uninstall via Apps settings, then run sc delete vgc and sc delete vgk elevated if remnants linger. Reboot before deleting leftover files.
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