Disables Vanguard by default. If it is enabled at startup, gives you 120 seconds (configurable) top stop it from deactivating vanguard. You can then enable Vanguard for a single boot (see below).
- Windows 10
- Powershell
- Create a scheduled task (you can import this XML file, adapt settings and paths to your setup)
- Trigger: run at user logon
- Permissions: System/Admin
- Actions: run
powershell C:\Path\To\vanguard-control.ps1 -Mode AfterStartup
- Create a desktop shortcut to powershell and check "Run as Administrator". Edit the shortcut so that it has this command:
powershell C:\Path\To\vanguard-control.ps1
- Open PowerShell as administrator (search powershell, select it with the keyboard and hit Ctrl+Shift+Enter)
- run
set-executionpolicy remotesigned - answer
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- run
If you want to play Valorant:
- save all open files!
- double-click your desktop icon
- your PC will reboot in 10 seconds.
- After the reboot, vanguard will be enabled.
- For the boots after that it'll be disabled again.
| Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mode | RebootWithVanguard |
RebootWithVanguard or AfterStartup |
| AllowFile | ALLOW VANGUARD |
Name of the file, relative to the script, whichs presence allows vanguard to keep running. |
| StopDelay | 120 | In AfterStartup mode: number of seconds after logon to wait until stopping/killing vanguard. |
| VgTrayStartTimeout | 45 | In Afterstartup mode: number of seconds after logon to wait for vgtray.exe to start, so it can be stopped. Increase this if your PC is slow and vgtray.exe keeps running. |