VAC problem

PencilBox · 11-21-2010, 12:55 AM

CONNECTION BLOCKED
Please remove any plug-ins before attempting to connect to a vac secured server.

wtf is this problem???
i cant connect to any servers
and no im not vac ban

trancemode · 11-21-2010, 01:26 AM

I'm guessing this is an update problem on nov 19 which are affecting
most of the servers.

PencilBox · 11-21-2010, 02:00 PM

bump need help.. i tried reinstalling nothign changed??

Kiarash · 11-21-2010, 04:14 PM

See if you can join unsecured servers.

Hotdog Storm · 11-21-2010, 04:35 PM

Remove whatever plugin(s) you're running and make sure -insecure isn't in your startup options.

PencilBox · 11-21-2010, 08:45 PM

how do you check if its in my startup options??
and i have no plugins... that im aware of

Wautzi · 11-22-2010, 08:21 AM

rightclick in games library on left 4 dead 2 >properties >set launch options
there you can write such things

but it makes no difference if there is "-insecure" in or not
i tried both..

since the update (19.11.10) i get the same error:

CONNECTION BLOCKED
Please remove any plug-ins before attempting to connect to a vac secured server.

i uninstalled in games library and deleted the whole l4d2 folder on my computer and reinstalled the game; the error is there anyway.

i googeled for hours but found nothing to fix it

Sanitarium · 11-22-2010, 05:44 PM

wow. just delete addons folder jesus christ

Wautzi · 11-23-2010, 10:09 AM

that was the first thing i tried.. brings nothing

11-23-2010, 11:45 AM

Got same problem.
But only in L4d 2.

11-23-2010, 01:17 PM

Same as above.. did all that.. still getting the same message.. Anyone who sorted it care to share please???.. Thanks very much

11-23-2010, 03:40 PM

<snip>

Also check if anything of your environment could interfere with Steam:
1. Close all background programs. Cleanup your environment.
2. Read this article: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...9828-SFLZ-9289

I had this problem for some time ago. Not sure how it disappear now.

11-24-2010, 10:35 AM

Okies
I did all the way long from cleaning actually all services beside Microsoft to reconfiguring router to default config.
Currently dling l4d 2 on my laptop so I can compare two machines on same connection type.

I'm pretty sure something is messed up in file structure of l4d 2.

If someone finds solution let us know plx :-)

OK here are some more information
Even if I choose not to choose to official server Error appears.
Even if I launch dedicated UN-secured LOCAL server error appears.
LOGIC ?

11-25-2010, 11:18 AM

BUMP ANYONE ?

11-25-2010, 05:22 PM

just deleting -insecure from launch options solved my problem.

11-21-2010, 12:55 AM	#1
PencilBox Join Date: Jan 2010 Reputation: 4 Posts: 42	VAC problem CONNECTION BLOCKED Please remove any plug-ins before attempting to connect to a vac secured server. wtf is this problem??? i cant connect to any servers and no im not vac ban

11-23-2010, 11:45 AM	#10
ItchyBall Guest Posts: n/a	Yep Got same problem. But only in L4d 2.

11-23-2010, 03:40 PM	#12
fasm Guest Posts: n/a	<snip> Also check if anything of your environment could interfere with Steam: 1. Close all background programs. Cleanup your environment. 2. Read this article: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...9828-SFLZ-9289 I had this problem for some time ago. Not sure how it disappear now. Last edited by Silicon Vampire: 11-24-2010 at 11:43 AM. Reason: piracy reference

11-24-2010, 10:35 AM	#13
ItchyBall Guest Posts: n/a	Okies I did all the way long from cleaning actually all services beside Microsoft to reconfiguring router to default config. Currently dling l4d 2 on my laptop so I can compare two machines on same connection type. I'm pretty sure something is messed up in file structure of l4d 2. If someone finds solution let us know plx :-) OK here are some more information Even if I choose not to choose to official server Error appears. Even if I launch dedicated UN-secured LOCAL server error appears. LOGIC ? Last edited by ItchyBall: 11-24-2010 at 12:55 PM. Reason: More information to add

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11-21-2010, 01:26 AM	#2
trancemode Join Date: Sep 2007 Reputation: 3 Posts: 321	I'm guessing this is an update problem on nov 19 which are affecting most of the servers.

11-21-2010, 02:00 PM	#3
PencilBox Join Date: Jan 2010 Reputation: 4 Posts: 42	bump need help.. i tried reinstalling nothign changed??

11-21-2010, 04:14 PM	#4
Kiarash Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 289 Posts: 4,227	See if you can join unsecured servers.

11-21-2010, 04:35 PM	#5
Hotdog Storm Join Date: Mar 2009 Reputation: 34 Posts: 488	Remove whatever plugin(s) you're running and make sure -insecure isn't in your startup options.

11-21-2010, 08:45 PM	#6
PencilBox Join Date: Jan 2010 Reputation: 4 Posts: 42	how do you check if its in my startup options?? and i have no plugins... that im aware of

11-22-2010, 08:21 AM	#7
Wautzi Join Date: Nov 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 14	rightclick in games library on left 4 dead 2 >properties >set launch options there you can write such things but it makes no difference if there is "-insecure" in or not i tried both.. since the update (19.11.10) i get the same error: CONNECTION BLOCKED Please remove any plug-ins before attempting to connect to a vac secured server. i uninstalled in games library and deleted the whole l4d2 folder on my computer and reinstalled the game; the error is there anyway. i googeled for hours but found nothing to fix it

11-22-2010, 05:44 PM	#8
Sanitarium Join Date: May 2010 Reputation: 4 Posts: 30	wow. just delete addons folder jesus christ

11-23-2010, 10:09 AM	#9
Wautzi Join Date: Nov 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 14	that was the first thing i tried.. brings nothing

11-23-2010, 01:17 PM	#11
SoteriaSinFire Guest Posts: n/a	Same as above.. did all that.. still getting the same message.. Anyone who sorted it care to share please???.. Thanks very much

11-25-2010, 11:18 AM	#14
ItchyBall Guest Posts: n/a	BUMP ANYONE ?

11-25-2010, 05:22 PM	#15
2reddy Guest Posts: n/a	just deleting -insecure from launch options solved my problem.