{"id":132251,"date":"2020-11-28T12:59:53","date_gmt":"2020-11-28T04:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/?post_type=knowledgebase&#038;p=132251"},"modified":"2026-01-27T13:15:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T05:15:49","slug":"valorant-error-code-43","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/knowledge\/valorant-error-code-43\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Valorant Error Code 43"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Bugs and error codes are actually common for many graphics-intensive video games. VALORANT isn&#8217;t immune to them. Many players have reported having Error Code 43 &#8220;This was an error connecting to the platform. Please restart your game client&#8221; popping up when trying to log into the game or during play sessions. If you have the same issue and restarting the game multiple times didn&#8217;t work, don&#8217;t worry. We&#8217;ll guide you on how to fix it in this post. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-try-these-fixes\">Try these fixes:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may not need to try them all; simply work your way down the list until you find the one that works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#fix1\">Check server status<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#fix2\">Restart your modem\/ router<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#fix3\">Update your network adapter driver<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#fix4\">Flush your DNS cache<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#fix5\">Enable Vanguard service<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#fix6\">Change Vanguard startup type<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#fix7\">Run compatibility troubleshooter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#fix8\">Perform a clean boot<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#fix9\">Reinstall Vanguard<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"778\" class=\"wp-image-132370\" style=\"width: 450px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/featured-image-2.jpg\" alt=\"VALORANT Error Code 43\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/featured-image-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/featured-image-2-600x549.jpg 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/featured-image-2-150x137.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fix1\">Fix 1: Check server status<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s a possibility that it&#8217;s caused by server maintenance or unexpected downtime of the servers. To check if that&#8217;s your case, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/status.riotgames.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Riot Games service status<\/a> page. There, you need to select your game VALORANT to check if there&#8217;re any issues with the server. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the issue is on your end, proceed to the fixes below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fix2\">Fix 2: Restart your modem\/ router<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The error code 43 indicates a connectivity issue. So you need to check if your internet is unstable or down. Simply restart your modem or router. When the internet goes back to the working state, you&#8217;re good to go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fix3\">Fix 3: Update your network adapter driver<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This error code is related to network or server connectivity issues. So your outdated network adapter driver can be the culprit and make your game unplayable. To fix it, you\u2019re supposed to update your network adapter driver, especially if you can\u2019t remember when was the last time you updated it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can manually update your network adapter driver by going to the manufacturer\u2019s official website to download and install the correct network driver for your system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can do it automatically with&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/kb\/DriverEasy_Setup.exe\" rel=\"nofollow\">Driver Easy<\/a><\/strong>. Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct driver for it. You don\u2019t need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you don\u2019t need to risk downloading and installing the wrong driver, and you don\u2019t need to worry about making a mistake when installing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1)&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/kb\/DriverEasy_Setup.exe\" rel=\"nofollow\">Download<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;and install Driver Easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2) Run Driver Easy and click&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>Scan Now<\/strong>&nbsp;button. Driver Easy&nbsp;will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Driver-Easy-7.0-Scan-Needed.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Driver-Easy-7.0-Scan-Needed.png 1000w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Driver-Easy-7.0-Scan-Needed-600x396.png 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Driver-Easy-7.0-Scan-Needed-150x99.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3) Click\u00a0<strong>Activate &amp; Update<\/strong>\u00a0next to your flagged device to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/kb\/DriverEasy_Setup.exe\" rel=\"nofollow\">start a 7-day free trial<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/buy.php?comeid=kbde\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">upgrade to Driver Easy Pro<\/a><\/strong>. Or you can click\u00a0<strong>Update All<\/strong>\u00a0to update all drivers. Either option will automatically download and install the latest drivers for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"989\" height=\"692\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Qualcomm-Atheros-QCA61x4A-Wireless-Network-Adapter.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-197501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Qualcomm-Atheros-QCA61x4A-Wireless-Network-Adapter.png 989w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Qualcomm-Atheros-QCA61x4A-Wireless-Network-Adapter-600x420.png 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Qualcomm-Atheros-QCA61x4A-Wireless-Network-Adapter-150x105.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 989px) 100vw, 989px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"note success\"><span>If you need any assistance while using Driver Easy, please contact\u00a0<strong>Driver Easy\u2019s support team<\/strong>\u00a0at\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:support@drivereasy.com\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">support@drivereasy.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After updating your drivers, restart your computer for them to take effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fix4\">Fix 4: Flush your DNS cache<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Regular Internet usage causes your computer to automatically cache IP addresses and other domain name system results. Clearing this cache will refresh the data, getting rid of outdated data that may be causing connection issues. Here&#8217;s how to do this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1) On your keyboard, press the&nbsp;<strong>Windows logo key<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>R<\/strong>&nbsp;at the same time to invoke the Run box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2) Type&nbsp;<strong>cmd<\/strong>&nbsp;and then press&nbsp;<strong>Enter<\/strong>&nbsp;on your keyboard to open the Command Prompt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"399\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/type-cmd.jpg\" alt=\"open command prompt\" class=\"wp-image-126790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/type-cmd.jpg 399w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/type-cmd-150x77.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3) Copy and paste the following command&nbsp;and press&nbsp;<strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><strong>ipconfig \/flushdns<\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Then execute the second command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Copy and paste the following command&nbsp;and press&nbsp;<strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><strong>netsh winsock reset<\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve successfully flushed the DNS cache and reset the Netsh Winsock, restart your computer and play your game to check if it works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fix5\">Fix 5: Enable Vanguard service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Riot Vanguard is Riot\u2019s all-new anti-cheat system and is required to play VALORANT. So you need to make sure that it\u2019s enabled. To check it, follow the instructions below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1) On your keyboard, press the&nbsp;<strong>Windows logo key&nbsp;<\/strong>and&nbsp;<strong>R&nbsp;<\/strong>at the same time to open the Run dialog box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2) Type&nbsp;<strong>msconfig&nbsp;<\/strong>and press&nbsp;<strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/msconfig.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/msconfig.jpg 395w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/msconfig-150x77.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3) Click on the&nbsp;<strong>Services&nbsp;<\/strong>tab. Locate the&nbsp;<strong>vgc&nbsp;<\/strong>service. Tick the box next to it to enable the service. Then press&nbsp;<strong>Apply &gt; OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"571\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/enable-VGC.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/enable-VGC.jpg 571w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/enable-VGC-150x101.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>4) Click&nbsp;<strong>Restart<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"347\" height=\"143\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/restart.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/restart.jpg 347w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/restart-150x62.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After rebooting your computer, play your game. If that didn&#8217;t work, proceed to the next fix. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fix6\">Fix 6: Change Vanguard startup type<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s a possibility that even if you have enabled vgc service, it&#8217;s actually crashing and in a &#8220;stopped&#8221; state. To check if that&#8217;s your case, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1) On your keyboard, press&nbsp;the <strong>Windows logo key&nbsp;<\/strong>and&nbsp;<strong>R&nbsp;<\/strong>at the same time to open the Run dialog box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2) Type <strong>taskmgr <\/strong>and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"208\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/open-task-manager-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/open-task-manager-1.jpg 401w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/open-task-manager-1-150x78.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3) Under the <strong>Processes <\/strong>tab, navigate to all VALORANT and Riot games processes. Right-click on each and select <strong>End task<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4) On your keyboard, press&nbsp;the <strong>Windows logo key&nbsp;<\/strong>and&nbsp;<strong>R&nbsp;<\/strong>at the same time to open the Run dialog box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5) Type&nbsp;<strong>services.msc<\/strong>&nbsp;and press&nbsp;<strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/services.msc_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/services.msc_.jpg 395w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/services.msc_-150x77.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>6) Locate&nbsp;<strong>vgc&nbsp;<\/strong>service. (The list is in alphabetical order.) Right-click it and select&nbsp;<strong>Properties<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"773\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/vgc-automatic-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/vgc-automatic-1.jpg 773w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/vgc-automatic-1-600x454.jpg 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/vgc-automatic-1-150x114.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>7) In&nbsp;<strong>Startup type<\/strong>, click on the down arrow and select&nbsp;<strong>Automatic<\/strong>. Then click&nbsp;<strong>Apply &gt; OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"397\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/vgc-automatic-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/vgc-automatic-2.jpg 397w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/vgc-automatic-2-129x150.jpg 129w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>8) Click&nbsp;<strong>Start&nbsp;<\/strong>to start the service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"773\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/start-the-service.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/start-the-service.jpg 773w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/start-the-service-600x453.jpg 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/start-the-service-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once done, restart your computer and this should fix your issue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fix7\">Fix 7: Run compatibility troubleshooter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>VALORANT error code 43 indicates that the game&#8217;s client couldn&#8217;t run it within a specified time. This is a connectivity-related issue and also could be a compatibility issue. To troubleshoot the issue, follow the steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1) Press the <strong>Windows logo key<\/strong> and <strong>R<\/strong> at the same time to open File Explorer. Then open <strong>C:\\ Drive &gt; Riot Games &gt; Riot Client<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2) Navigate to <strong>RiotClientServices<\/strong>. Right-click it and select <strong>Troubleshoot compatibility<\/strong>. Then it&#8217;ll start detecting issues. <br \/><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"856\" height=\"596\" class=\"wp-image-132346\" style=\"width: 450px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/troubleshoot-compatibility.jpg\" alt=\"run compatibility troubleshooter VALORANT error code 43\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/troubleshoot-compatibility.jpg 856w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/troubleshoot-compatibility-600x418.jpg 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/troubleshoot-compatibility-150x104.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 856px) 100vw, 856px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3) Click <strong>Troubleshoot program<\/strong>.<br \/><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"625\" class=\"wp-image-132353\" style=\"width: 450px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/troubleshoot-program.jpg\" alt=\"run compatibility troubleshooter VALORANT error code 43\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/troubleshoot-program.jpg 810w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/troubleshoot-program-600x463.jpg 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/troubleshoot-program-150x116.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4) Click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<br \/><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"811\" height=\"624\" class=\"wp-image-132357\" style=\"width: 450px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/click-next.jpg\" alt=\"run compatibility troubleshooter to fix VALORANT error code 43\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/click-next.jpg 811w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/click-next-600x462.jpg 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/click-next-150x115.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 811px) 100vw, 811px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fix8\">Fix 8: Perform a clean boot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Clean boot<\/strong>&nbsp;is one of the troubleshooting techniques that helps in identifying the application or service that is causing an issue.&nbsp;By performing a clean boot in Windows, you can determine whether a background program is interfering with your game. Here\u2019s how to do this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1) On your keyboard, press&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>Windows logo key&nbsp;<\/strong>and&nbsp;<strong>R&nbsp;<\/strong>together on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2) Type&nbsp;<strong>msconfig<\/strong>&nbsp;and then press&nbsp;<strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/msconfig.jpg\" alt=\"open System Configuration\" class=\"wp-image-129997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/msconfig.jpg 395w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/msconfig-150x77.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2) Click on the&nbsp;<strong>Services<\/strong>&nbsp;tab. Check the box&nbsp;<strong>Hide all Microsoft services<\/strong>&nbsp;and click&nbsp;<strong>Disable all &gt; Apply &gt; OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/perform-a-clean-boot-2-1.png\" alt=\"perform a clean boot Yakuza: Like a Dragon crashing on PC\" class=\"wp-image-124579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/perform-a-clean-boot-2-1.png 854w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/perform-a-clean-boot-2-1-600x392.png 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/perform-a-clean-boot-2-1-150x98.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3) Click&nbsp;<strong>Restart<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"522\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/perform-a-clean-boot-3-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-124580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/perform-a-clean-boot-3-1.png 522w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/perform-a-clean-boot-3-1-150x60.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After restarting your computer, launch your game to see if the error code still appears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fix9\">Fix 9: Reinstall Vanguard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If none of the fixes listed above worked for you, you should consider reinstalling Vanguard in case a corrupted file inside Vanguard turns out to be the culprit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1) In the Search box, type&nbsp;<strong>cmd<\/strong>. Right-click&nbsp;<strong>Command Prompt<\/strong>&nbsp;from the results and select&nbsp;<strong>Run as administrator<\/strong>.<br \/><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"830\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/cmd-1.jpg\" alt=\"run command prompt as an administrator\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2) Type and press&nbsp;<strong>Enter&nbsp;<\/strong>for both of these commands, in succession:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">sc delete vgc<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">sc delete vgk<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>3) Restart your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4) Once your computer is rebooted, press&nbsp;the <strong>Windows logo key&nbsp;<\/strong>and&nbsp;<strong>E<\/strong>&nbsp;at the same time to open File Explorer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5) Click&nbsp;<strong>C:\\ Drive<\/strong>&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;<strong>Program Files<\/strong>. Right-click on the&nbsp;<strong>Riot Vanguard&nbsp;<\/strong>folder and select&nbsp;<strong>Delete<\/strong>.<br \/><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"722\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/delete-Riot-Vanguard-folder.jpg\" alt=\"delete Riot Vanguard folder\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6) From your desktop, right-click&nbsp;<strong>Recycle Bin,&nbsp;<\/strong>and select&nbsp;<strong>Empty Recycle Bin<\/strong>&nbsp;to completely delete the Riot Vanguard folder. (Note: if you have any important documents in the Recycle Bin, make sure you\u2019ve restored them before you confirm to permanently delete all the stuff in it.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"271\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/empty-recycle-bin.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/empty-recycle-bin.jpg 271w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/empty-recycle-bin-150x87.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>7) Right-click on the&nbsp;<strong>VALORANT&nbsp;<\/strong>shortcut and select&nbsp;<strong>Run as administrator<\/strong>.<br \/><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/run-Valorant-as-an-administrator.jpg\" alt=\"run VALORANT as administrator\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8) Wait for Vanguard to be installed.<br \/><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"634\" height=\"251\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wait-for-Vanguard-to-install.jpg\" alt=\"install Vanguard\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will take several minutes to complete. After it\u2019s finished, click the&nbsp;<strong>PLAY&nbsp;<\/strong>button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9) When you receive the error&nbsp;<strong>VANGUARD NOT INITIALIZED<\/strong>, simply click&nbsp;<strong>QUIT<\/strong>.<br \/><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1112\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/VANGUARD-NOT-INITIALIZED-error.jpg\" alt=\"VANGUARD NOT INITIALIZED error\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now restart your computer to finish the installation process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once your computer is rebooted, right-click on the VALORANT shortcut and select&nbsp;<strong>Run as administrator<\/strong>&nbsp;and you should be able to play your game without the error popping up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s it &#8211; the full list of fixes for VALORANT error code 43. Hopefully, you can enjoy your game now. If you have any ideas or questions, please leave us a comment below. 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