The VAN 9003 crash that left many Valorant players staring at the message “This build of Vanguard is out of compliance with current system settings” proved to be less a single bug and more a collision of modern Windows security posture, anti‑cheat kernel drivers, and inconsistent platform...
In a significant move to bolster anti-cheat measures, Electronic Arts (EA) has mandated the activation of Secure Boot for players of Battlefield 2042. This requirement, introduced in Update 8.8.0, aims to counteract sophisticated cheating techniques that exploit vulnerabilities during the...
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Introduction
Recent reports indicate that the August update for Windows 11 has caused significant performance issues for some users, with complaints about extreme slowdowns and failure to load games, particularly affecting players of Valorant. This update, designated as KB5041585, has created a...