Issue: Riot Vanguard Locks PathOfExile.exe During Runtime

Dear GGG Support Team,

I am writing to report an issue I encountered when running Path of Exile on a system that also has Riot’s anti-cheat software, Vanguard, installed.

When Vanguard is active, it appears to lock the file PathOfExile.exe, preventing the game client from being updated or removed. As long as Vanguard is running, I am unable to modify or delete PathOfExile.exe. Once Vanguard is fully closed and its service is stopped, the file becomes accessible again.

Could you please look into this compatibility problem or coordinate with Riot to find a solution? It currently affects the ability to update or reinstall Path of Exile on systems with Vanguard installed.

Thank you very much for your time and assistance. I would be happy to provide any additional information if needed.

Kind regards,
yeweiyang96

Having the same issue here. It is annoying.