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It sounds like you're encountering an issue where the Riot Client is running as a background process, blocking reinstallation. Try these steps:
1. End Riot Processes: Press
Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager. Look for all Riot-related processes (e.g., RiotClientServices.exe) and end them.
2. Restart Your PC: Sometimes a simple restart can clear lingering processes.
3. Delete Riot Client Manually:
a. Navigate to C:\Riot Games\Riot Client, delete the folder if it exists.
b. Clear the %localappdata%\Riot Games and %appdata%\Riot Games directories.
4. Run Installer as Admin: Right-click the Riot Client installer and select "Run as Administrator."
If these steps don't work, you may need to uninstall Riot Vanguard separately via the Control Panel before retrying the Riot Client installation.
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