Home

How to fix gameguard error 110?

Alton Alexander
By Alton AlexanderUpdated on June 4th, 2022

Gameguard error 110 indicates that the NProtect Gameguard service has failed to initialize. This error can be caused by a number of things, including a conflict with another program, a corrupt or missing Gameguard file, or a problem with your computer's registry. If you are experiencing this error, you should try restarting your computer and then launching the game again. If that does not work, you may need to uninstall and then reinstall the game.

Other common searches for this error include:

  • error update gameguard error code 110
  • gamegaurd error 110

1. Update your gameguard to the latest version

  1. Click on the "Games" tab at the top of your Steam client.
  2. Select the "Gameguard" tab.
  3. Click on the "Update Gameguard" button.
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
  5. Restart your computer if prompted to do so.

2. Delete your gameguard folder and restart your computer

  1. On your desktop, open the folder where your gameguard files are located.
  2. Right-click on the gameguard folder and select Delete.
  3. Restart your computer.
  4. Once your computer has restarted, open the folder where your gameguard files are located.
  5. Right-click on the gameguard folder and select Rename.
  6. Rename the gameguard folder to something else.
  7. Restart your computer.
  8. Once your computer has restarted, open the gameguard folder.
  9. Right-click on the gameguard folder and select Start Gameguard.

3. Run a virus scan on your computer

  1. Click on the Start button and type “cmd” into the search bar.
  2. Right click on the cmd.exe program and select Run as Administrator.
  3. Type “scanhealth” into the cmd window and press Enter.
  4. A scan will be performed on your computer and any errors that are found will be listed in the scan results.
  5. If you find any errors, please take action to correct them as soon as possible.
  6. Once the scan is complete, close the cmd window.
  7. If you experience any other problems with your computer, please contact your computer manufacturer for assistance.

4. Temporarily disable your antivirus and firewall

  1. First, open the Control Panel.
  2. Under System and Security, click on the Antivirus and Firewall heading.
  3. In the Antivirus and Firewall section, click on the Disable button.
  4. Click on the Enable button to finish the process.
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. If you are still experiencing gameguard error 110, try reinstalling your antivirus and firewall.

Some users might also have success with the following opitons:

  1. Change your DNS settings.
  2. Reinstall your game.