What is GameGuard?

2019-05-31 editor Other 0

What is GameGuard?

nProtect GameGuard (sometimes called GG) is an anti-cheating rootkit developed by INCA Internet. It is widely installed in many online games to block possibly malicious applications and prevent common methods of cheating. GameGuard uses rootkits to proactively prevent cheat software from running.

How do you whitelist on GameGuard?

In this case, add GameGuard and PSO2 to the real time protection whitelist in the control panel of your antivirus….Here’s how to fix it:

  1. Open the hosts file from File Explorer in the System32 folder.
  2. Select Notepad in the Open With window.
  3. Delete all game and GameGuard related lines (lines without #) and save them.

How do I delete my GameGuard folder?

GameGuard FAQ

  1. Delete GameGuard folder inside the installed game folder.
  2. Select all files with . ERL extension.
  3. Delete all files with .ERL extension.

Is there a way to fix GameGuard on PSO2?

If you are playing the Japanese Version, you can use the PSO2 Tweaker’s “Fix GameGuard Issues” function to fix GameGuard. Simply go to the Menu Orb > Troubleshooting > Fix GameGuard Issues. GameGuard should redownload its files when you start PSO2 next. GameGuard can trip at the slightest sneeze, sadly.

What to do if GameGuard is not running?

Delete the GameGuard folder and re-run the game again to download the NProtect files. You can also delete the folder, restart your computer and let the launcher download the GameGuard folder again, or reinstall the setup file and try running the game again.

Why do I get error 433 on GameGuard?

If you get an error “433” or “434” when trying to launch of update the game, there may be something blocking the update process. This error is actually a game specific error, not a GameGuard issue.

What does it mean when nProtect patch failed to download?

Error 340: this indicates that NProtect patches failed to download either due to network issues or an overly restrictive firewall leading to failed downloads.