Fix Unable To Launch GTA5.exe Due To Lack Of Privileges Error

When GTA V players want to run the game, they encounter the error "Unable to launch GTA5.exe due toalack of privileges on the Game Library directory.", restricting their access to the game. If you are facing suchaproblem, you can findasolution by following the suggestions below.

What is GTA5.exe Due To Lack Of Privileges Error?

This error is usually caused by the program not running with administrator rights. Of course, we may encounter such an error not only because of this problem, but also due to many situations. Possible reasons for encountering the GTA 5 Due To Lack Of Privileges error can belisted as follows:

• The application may not be running with admin rights.
• The antivirus system may be blocking the service.
• The Rockstar Games Launcher service may not be working properly.
• Your game account may be unreadable.

The possibilities we havelisted above may cause us to encounter such errors. For this, you can reach the solution of the problem by following the suggestions below.

How To Fix GTA5.exe Due To Lack Of Privileges Error

To fix this error, you can find the solution to the problem by following the suggestions below.

1-) Run as Administrator

Not authorizing the game as an administrator may result ina"Stopped Working" error.

• Right-click the Rockstar Games Launcher icon and click "Properties" to run the Rockstar Games Launcher application on your desktop as an administrator.
• Click on the "Compatibility" option on the screen that opens, select "Run this program as an administrator." and click the "Apply" button.

After this process, you can run the game and check if the problem persists.

2-) Turn off Antivirus Program

Disable any antivirus program you use, or delete it completely from your computer. If you are using Windows Defender, disable it. For this;

• Type "virus and threat protection" into the start search screen and open it.
• Then click on "Manage settings".
• Turn Real-time protection to "Off".

After this, let's turn off other ransomware protection.

• Open the start search screen.
• Open the search screen by typing Windows security settings.
• Click on the Virus and Threat Protection option on the screen that opens.
• Click on the Ransomware Protection option in the menu.
• Turn off Controlled Folder Access on the screen that opens.

After performing this operation, we will need to add the Rockstar Games Launcher files as an exception.

• Type "virus and threat protection" into the start search screen and open it.
• Virus and threat protection settings, select Manage settings, and then under Exclusions Exclude select add or remove.
• Select Add an exclusion, and then select the Rockstar Games Launcher folder saved to your disk.

After this process, close the Rockstar Games Launcher game completely with the help ofatask manager and try to run the Rockstar Games Launcher application again. If the problem persists, let's move on to our next suggestion.

3-) Uninstall Rockstar Games Launcher

Remove the Rockstar Games Launcher from your computer immediately after performing the above process. Then go to thelink below and install the Rockstar Games Launcher application on your computer again.

Download Rockstar Games Launcher

Reach thelink we left above and download the Rockstar Games Launcher program. Then perform the installation process on your computer and follow the steps below.

• We write "Services" on the start search screen and open it.
• In the screen that opens, we find the "Rockstar Game Library Services" service and double-click on it.
• The startup type will be disabled on the screen that opens. We change the disabled option to "Auto" and press the "Apply" button.

• After this process, the Start button will be opened. Then we run the service by pressing the "Start" button.

• After this process, the "Rockstar Game Library Services" service will now be running.

After performing the process successfully, you can run the Rockstar Games Launcher program and check if the problem persists.

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