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Mandrew Nov 13, 2020 @ 4:26pm
"An issue with your computer is blocking the VAC system"
I have looked into this for a bit now. Whenever I join a source server, I get the "An issue with your computer is blocking the VAC system" error.

According to what I have seen, Cheat Engine can cause this error. I was having fun in Plague inc giving myself so much DNA. Ever since that I have been getting the error. Although in L4D2, I get a different error "client timed out". Cheat Engine or any other software listed here are not opened when trying to join the server.
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=2117-ilzv-2837
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mimizukari Nov 13, 2020 @ 4:34pm 
you should not have cheating software installed at all.
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Mandrew Nov 13, 2020 @ 4:48pm 
Originally posted by Kurumi Tokisaki:
you should not have cheating software installed at all.
It was only singleplayer. As far as I know, cheating in local games is okay.
Last edited by Mandrew; Nov 13, 2020 @ 4:48pm
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Mandrew Nov 13, 2020 @ 5:08pm 
Originally posted by davidb11:
Not only is cheating in local games okay, cheat engine will only trigger a VAC error if it is currently running while you attempt to run a VAC protected game.

Apparently, Kurumi did not get the memo. :P

Also, Cheat Engine is not even a bad program to have on your computer, since it has a very large amount of good and valid uses.
I suggest Kurumi do better research in the future.

That being said, I'm not sure what the actual problem is, since VAC only complains if Cheat Engine is actually loaded.
That's the problem, I don't have it open. I guess I have a different problem?
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The Giving One Nov 13, 2020 @ 5:18pm 
That list is not all inclusive :
Originally posted by Mandrew - Wonderland_War:
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=2117-ilzv-2837
There can be other software that does not get along with VAC and Steam in general :

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9828-SFLZ-9289

It could also be a network or network hardware issue. Are you trying to play wireless while trying to troubleshoot this ?

You should not be if you are. Use ethernet only to the source unit (modem) and test it in casual so you don't get cooldowns due to the error.
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Mandrew Nov 13, 2020 @ 5:29pm 
Originally posted by The Giving One:
That list is not all inclusive :
Originally posted by Mandrew - Wonderland_War:
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=2117-ilzv-2837
There can be other software that does not get along with VAC and Steam in general :

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9828-SFLZ-9289

It could also be a network or network hardware issue. Are you trying to play wireless while trying to troubleshoot this ?

You should not be if you are. Use ethernet only to the source unit (modem) and test it in casual so you don't get cooldowns due to the error.
Playing wireless as in wired internet?
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