Vulkan Run Time Libraries 1.0.39.1 May 2026

Control Panel → Uninstall a program → Find "Vulkan Run Time Libraries 1.0.39.1" → Uninstall.

| If you... | Action | |-----------|--------| | Play no games, use no 3D apps | Safe to uninstall | | Play older games (2016–2019) | Keep it, or update GPU drivers | | Play new AAA games (2023+) | Useless – your driver already has newer Vulkan | | Have limited storage | It’s small (~50-100 MB), no need to remove | | See errors or crashes | Update, don’t just uninstall | vulkan run time libraries 1.0.39.1

If you’ve recently glanced at your list of installed programs on Windows, you might have spotted an entry labeled “Vulkan Run Time Libraries 1.0.39.1” and wondered: Where did this come from? Is it a virus? Do I need it? Control Panel → Uninstall a program → Find