Windows 11 PC crashes with recurring BSODs during gaming and shutdown
I recently built a new Windows 11 PC that frequently crashes with a blue screen while playing VALORANT, shortly after closing the game, and occasionally during shutdown. It…
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Why Are Edge and Valorant Causing Extreme CPU Usage and Lag?
Whenever I open Microsoft Edge and try to load YouTube or YouTube Music, the page fails to load and Edge's CPU usage jumps to around 40–80%. Chrome works…
Valorant Drops to 60 FPS Only When Focused on Windows 11
Valorant is capped at exactly 60 FPS whenever it is the active window, but the frame rate rises above 120 FPS when the Start menu or another window…
Help with USBXHCI LiveKernelEvent 144 Errors While Playing Valorant
Hey folks! I'm dealing with persistent LiveKernelEvent 144 errors in my Reliability History, and it's specifically related to vgm.exe, which is Riot Vanguard. WinDbg suggests that it might…
Finding Windows 11 Compatible Motherboards for an LGA1151 Socket
I'm upgrading my old PC for a friend who needs it to run Windows 11 natively for playing Vanguard in League of Legends. My current setup has an…
Is Valorant Causing My PC Crashes or Is My RAM Faulty?
Hey everyone! I'm facing a frustrating issue where my PC crashes whenever I play Valorant. The odd part is that after installing Valorant, even other games start to…
Why can't some kernel-level anti-cheat systems run on virtual machines?
I'm curious about why certain kernel-level anti-cheat systems, like Vanguard, can't operate within virtual machines (VMs). I understand there might be a logical reason behind it, but I'm…
Can I Play Riot Games on Linux Even with Vanguard?
I'm thinking about making the switch to Linux for my next PC since I've lost trust in Windows. However, I understand that Riot Vanguard doesn't work on any…
Struggling to Dual Boot Windows 11 with Linux
I've been using Nobara Linux for about two months, and while I've enjoyed playing games like Minecraft, Roblox, and others, I can't play VALORANT due to its anti-cheat…