An issue with my computer is blocking the VAC system

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DatPresup™ Aug 11, 2015 @ 8:14pm

An issue with my computer is blocking the VAC system

Yes, I get it, there are a thousand posts on this. I fix it every time, endure my ban because every time I try to get back in I get the error time and time again, then once it's over I play a game or two and get kicked/banned again.

So far I've tried:
Enabling DEP
Changing DEP settings
Uninstalling my antivirus
Resetting the Windows Firewall
Repairing the steam service
Removing every application from the "hey, these apps may cause you issues" list
Following every BCD setting
Doing all of the above in Admin mode
Reinstalling Steam
Clearing the appcache
Verifying game (CS:GO) cache

I get kicked then banned every time.

My son, who plays on the same network, plays just fine.

I have an MSI GE70 2QE Apache Pro laptop, playing on a wired 1gb/s network. Windows 10 on basically clean install. I've disabled the Nvidia network client, still have the same issues.

What I want to know is if there is a test I can run before I try to play and get kicked/banned because I love playing with my son but I can't keep doing this. I'm a long time member with a 5-digit steamid who used to manage the Counter-Strike Team gaming ladder (300+ teams) with my wife on Proving Grounds. I've been playing since CS 1.2. All that to say that I don't appreciate the bans when I'm doing whatever I can to get this resolved and because there's no way to test it, I join a match, sometimes finish one or two, then I get continually kicked until I'm banned. Right now I'm waiting out a 24-hour ban because of some secret something on my computer that's blocking something from Steam from getting to my computer and I can't find it for anything.

TL;DR: I want my ban removed (yeah, right), and I want a tool to check to see if VAC can access my system before I join because I'm sick of getting banned.

Thank you, and God bless America.

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KripTed Aug 11, 2015 @ 8:35pm

that sucks dude, i've been experiencing some problems with the VAC error on Windows 10 as well....weird, i have a laptop as well.

MSI GT70 2QD Dominator.

so far im not getting kicked, but who knows, it might happen again.

DatPresup™ Aug 11, 2015 @ 8:40pm

I killed that Killer network utility - maybe that might help? I can't test again until tomorrow night.

Frechdachs Aug 12, 2015 @ 1:59am

I'd say it's a compatibility problem with VAC and Windows 10. I read many posts where ppl were talking about it and most of them are having Win10. Me included... :/
I talked to the Steam Support more than once and still didn't get any answer.

KripTed Aug 12, 2015 @ 2:06am

Originally posted by Aska:
I'd say it's a compatibility problem with VAC and Windows 10. I read many posts where ppl were talking about it and most of them are having Win10. Me included... :/
I talked to the Steam Support more than once and still didn't get any answer.

i hate to say it, cause i do love Steam but their support ticket lacks and it takes forever for a response.

Originally posted by Rental01™:
I killed that Killer network utility - maybe that might help? I can't test again until tomorrow night.

you mean the program itself? i don't use the killer utility program? i doubt its that. maybe try adding steam to ur antivirus as an excluded file.

try using these commands in your command prompt, run it as admin:

bcdedit /deletevalue nointegritychecks

bcdedit /deletevalue loadoptions

bcdedit /debug off

bcdedit /deletevalue nx

bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx OptIn

try these ones as well:

netsh winsock reset catalog
netsh int ip reset reset.log

also check here to see what type of errors you are getting here:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\logs

look at the bootstrap log

you can also try this:

logging into steam from another local admin account on windows 10 and NOT msa user account

you can also try this:

Windows Firewall Control is a good program to Control your windows firewall

BiniSoft.org

you can also try this:

Run Steam as Administrator and run it in Compatiblity mode and switch it to Windows 7, or Windows 8.

hopefully one of these suggestions help you, if the Killer Network thing doesn't work.

Last edited by KripTed; Aug 12, 2015 @ 2:18am

DatPresup™ Aug 12, 2015 @ 6:01pm

Resetting the netsock log shouldn't help. It's an access issue, not a local control issue. All the others outside of the Windows Firewall Control I've already run and had no luck. I'd love a VAC check tool to see if I could be certain that it's working. That's my goal. T-minus 2 hours until I can comp again and get kicked/banned.

Rinse and repeat.

Satoru Aug 12, 2015 @ 8:53pm

Disable your 'killer' e2000 ethernet controller

those drivers are notorious for doing 'weird' things. Try it over wifi

Last edited by Satoru; Aug 12, 2015 @ 8:54pm

The Giving One Aug 12, 2015 @ 9:17pm

Originally posted by Rental01™:
I have an MSI GE70 2QE Apache Pro

Originally posted by Nailezs

"I have a similiar problem with the Killer NIC. Specifically, W8 says that it is a DNS problem. I switch to Wifi, and I'm golden.
I think the Killer NIC drivers are really shoddy. Honestly, most of the software from MSI for these z87 boards is horrible. Hopefully updates will be coming soon."

From here....
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=169838.msg1240926#msg1240926

I found that link on Tom's Hardware...
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1811389/killer-network-manager-application-killing-connection.html

Originally posted by YOGI...

"This is for a different mobo but still the killer nic. See if it helps you any: https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=169838.msg1240...

I also found this: "Just to feed back I followed the advice to fully disable the Network Manager software and disable the Qualcomm Atheros Killer service and the NIC has been 100% since. Of course it just like a normal NIC now (without some features i.e. WOL). But at least it works!"
In this MSI thread: https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=170617.msg1248...

This seem to be for the 2200, but still....good call by Satoru here.

Last edited by The Giving One; Aug 12, 2015 @ 9:25pm

DatPresup™ Aug 13, 2015 @ 6:46pm

Uninstall for the e2200 Killer network adapter:

https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=168097.0

Actual driver is the Atheros AR8161 - download new here:

https://www.atheros.cz/atheros-network-drivers.html which will link you to here:

https://www.atheros.cz/atheros-wireless-download.php?chipset=87&system=8

Testing this now.

DatPresup™ Aug 13, 2015 @ 7:03pm

Better download link:

http://www.driverscape.com/download/qualcomm-atheros-ar8161-pci-e-gigabit-ethernet-controller-%28ndis-6.30%29

The Giving One Aug 13, 2015 @ 7:14pm

OP, I am personally really sorry, as I assume you have to still wait to test this because of your cooldown from competetive. I am really anxious to hear back from you, as well as I am sure everyone else is, if in fact you see some improvement from the steps you are taking there and it really helps the community also, as I am sure you understand.

Thanks so much for keeping us informed, for posting those links and info, and good luck.

Last edited by The Giving One; Aug 13, 2015 @ 7:18pm

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