For those who upgraded to windows 10/ get a "PVP.net patcher kernel" error I might have found a fix.

iProGress·7/30/2015, 6:21:16 PM·45 votes·42,910 views

Try running league as administrator, this worked instantly for me. You can do this by right clicking the league of legends icon and clicking on "run as administrator", good luck!

68 Comments

Draven oo75/5/2017, 9:58:51 PM3 votes

DONT run as admin let me tell you why

I did this so caled "fix and as soon as got in game I spiked from 24% cpu to over 99% cpu, running admin is like givin permission to dogs to run all across your furniture and your unlocking your gpu, and cpu ful potential with no restrictions, be wary I lost 3 freaking computers because of this game, at the end of the day you have to decide if it's worth it.

Run it normal, w/o admin rights and wait for Riot to grow some tact an actually fix the problems. btw 1,475 computers were most likely harmed in making this statement from League updates.

OtterJesus1/23/2016, 11:08:04 AM3 votes

I logged in just to upvote this solution and to thank you. I am fresh installing league onto my Surface Pro3 with windows 10. Kept getting this error. Ran as administrator and voila! Worked right away. I was seriously over thinking this and messing with c++ redistribute files etc. lol...Simple solutions always get me and you are a genius.

Wolfys Love4/14/2016, 8:21:41 PM3 votes

Like an idiot i uninstalled and re-installed before even thinking of this. >.< but it worked for me.. now to just wait for everything to re-install -.-

CBennett121212/18/2015, 12:23:55 AM1 votes

God bless your heart and soul. Works great. IGN?

harper3412/19/2015, 7:00:15 AM1 votes

Amen to you, I have Windows 10 and I kept wondering what the problem was, but your amazing, thank you so much!!

Socialist Sloth1/5/2016, 8:52:24 PM1 votes

YAS, thx <3

Jonon71/6/2016, 9:08:29 PM1 votes

THANK YOU WORKED SO HELPFUL I CAN PLAY AGAIN YAY!

LP251/12/2016, 6:56:20 AM1 votes

lmao thank you so much .....I unistaled and reinstalled the game and still wasnt working ...quick fix thanks now back to the rift missed my jngl

No EsCaPE C1/12/2016, 7:00:31 AM1 votes

you can right click on the LOL then go to ( properties >> Compatibility >> check on run this program as an administrator ) so u don't have to do what u said every time

Fk your ass1/14/2016, 6:56:51 AM1 votes

I've tried opening it as adminstartor i still get the same problem ive watched so much youtube videos and even contacted riot but they havent been replying for 2days now... I've changed my DNS like how riot wants to but still i get the error please help :/

randomswordfight1/15/2016, 3:58:28 PM1 votes

tysm <3

Lord Showy1/29/2016, 1:39:04 AM1 votes

Si a mi también me funciono,ejecutar como administrador

Yaböku2/10/2016, 3:23:37 PM1 votes

I have Windows 8 and i had the same problem some minutes ago, instead of uninstalling and installing the game again i instanly went on the internet becouse you all know how much time requires lol to be reinstalled.. and your solution worked instantly! thank you so much! As the previous player that commented on here, i logged in only to thank you!

Triz2/29/2016, 11:10:21 AM1 votes

it doesn t work it use to work but it doesn t feel bad :'( help plz , im on windows 10 ......)

FaraamSet3/12/2016, 1:29:38 AM1 votes

Thank ypu so Much this helps a lot <3

crashtfa3/19/2016, 12:53:14 AM1 votes

unfortunately this is a terrible work around, as they should have the services and game be able to run from a non elevated user, I do wish they would fix this

AuntIrene3/29/2016, 2:24:08 AM1 votes

Worked for me as well. Does anyone know why? I'm not very savvy at tech support...

Also, thank you, iProgress!

BPD74/8/2016, 2:26:17 AM1 votes

{quoted}

Try running league as administrator, this worked instantly for me. You can do this by right clicking the league of legends icon and clicking on "run as administrator", good luck!

THANK YOU!!!!

xBHTxpkallday4/17/2016, 4:52:01 PM1 votes

You, my sir, are awesome

Drez4Life4/28/2016, 6:51:14 PM1 votes

You sir are a genuiss! Thanks alot.

scorpiolawsh5/4/2016, 5:42:28 PM1 votes

I tried your stuff guys it all didn't work for me. it still shows the same thing I really need help guys as fast as possible.

Kaaatie6/6/2016, 10:45:24 PM1 votes

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

KidChronik6/10/2016, 12:02:34 AM1 votes

Right-click the League of Legends Shortcut, Click Properties then click the "Shortcut" Tab. On the "Target" box, change the destination "C:\Riot Games\League of Legends\lol.launcher.exe" to "C:\Riot Games\League of Legends\lol.launcher.admin.exe". That should fix it.MasterYi

taric is main6/12/2016, 6:33:17 AM1 votes

thank you thats so cool . i can play lol again thanks*[slayer-pantheon-thumbs]*

Emma Stone176/24/2016, 7:35:14 AM1 votes

YOU SIR ARE THE TRUE MVP!!!!

Micketo4207/9/2016, 1:19:32 PM1 votes

You helped a lot <3 [slayer-jinx-catface]

Dont Wake Me Up7/28/2016, 1:16:30 AM1 votes

thank u for sharing this .... but still i have the some problem !!!!!

whitestalion5598/2/2016, 9:28:19 PM1 votes

TYSM

TyboneofSynkT8/15/2016, 7:18:34 AM1 votes

Now i can play again :) Thanks dude.

GABE SWISHA8/20/2016, 7:17:25 PM1 votes

it worked for me as well..

CrimsonCarry9/17/2016, 12:49:20 AM1 votes

Thx fam.

HuyQuangCK11/11/2016, 12:54:01 PM1 votes

im such a dummy, uninstall then reinstall -_-

MisterMagist11/28/2016, 9:42:46 PM1 votes

Thanks for the help man :D

VeigarIsSexy12/1/2016, 1:45:39 PM1 votes

IT WORKED! thanks m8 :)

SwiggyDigs1/12/2017, 7:44:31 PM1 votes

It worked, but why tho? lol

urboibattledroid5/5/2017, 8:52:48 PM1 votes

still work till now =v= ty ty

feeder andrei6/26/2017, 5:31:41 PM1 votes

Thank you very much :D summoner 7

hpnotiqncronik7/31/2015, 1:26:02 PM1 votes

{quoted}

Try running league as administrator, this worked instantly for me. You can do this by right clicking the league of legends icon and clicking on "run as administrator", good luck!

You are a genius!! Or maybe I just feel extremely stupid for not trying this before! Totally worked. Thank you!

Penguin76706/29/2017, 7:23:03 PM1 votes

thank you so much :D

4NALblitZKRI3GG12/5/2015, 9:08:12 PM1 votes

wish i woulda seen this earlier XD i uninstalled my game :(

riddik200812/14/2015, 10:05:51 AM1 votes

I feel so stupid for not trying that in the first place, especially since I fix computer problems for a living. Great fix dude.