游戏开发者是创新者，但他们无法独自完成。任何成功游戏的关键组成部分是允许游戏在 PC 和游戏机上玩的技术。DirectX和VulkanRT等API(APIs)允许您的Windows PC 为您创建所需的环境来玩您喜欢的游戏。
VulkanRT（或全名Vulkan Runtime Libraries）是一个跨平台API，它允许现代 3D 渲染游戏与您的显卡或内部芯片组一起正常运行。如果您想了解有关VulkanRT库的更多信息，这里有您需要知道的一切。
什么是 VulkanRT（Vulkan 运行时库），它安全吗？(What Is VulkanRT (Vulkan Runtime Libraries) and Is It Safe?)
虽然这听起来像是星际迷航(Star Trek)中的东西，但VulkanRT（或Vulkan 运行时库(Vulkan Runtime Libraries)）是一种低级API，可在您的 PC 上有效运行某些 3D 游戏和密集型 3D 应用程序所需的游戏软件和图形硬件之间架起一座桥梁，或者麦克(Mac)。
VulkanRT由各种组织（包括Steam背后的公司Valve）制作和支持，帮助开发人员创建更好的 3D 应用程序，同时减少用于运行它们的系统资源，与DirectX和其他开发API(APIs)相比，提供了一些性能增强。
如果一个游戏或应用程序正在使用VulkanRT，它可能会比其他情况运行得更好。支持VulkanRT(VulkanRT)的应用程序使用的资源更加平衡，可实现更高的稳定性，并解锁其他功能（如光线追踪）以在您的 PC 上运行更高级的应用程序和更好、更大的游戏。
当您在已安装的应用程序列表中看到 VulkanRT 或Vulkan SDK时，通常意味着您的 PC 安装了需要其正常运行的软件。它也可能在您安装某些第三方显卡驱动程序时自动安装，尤其是AMD或NVIDIA提供的那些。
如果您看到安装了 VulkanRT 或Vulkan SDK ，您不必担心；软件本身是完全安全的。它本身不应使用任何系统资源，但如果您正在运行图形密集型游戏或应用程序，您可能会看到一些相关的系统进程（例如 vulkaninfo.exe）。
但是，如果您不确定，可以使用 Windows 的内置病毒扫描程序轻松检查VulkanRT是否为正版。(VulkanRT)您也可以手动安装或更新它，或者，如果您不关心VulkanRT支持，您可以使用(VulkanRT)Windows 设置(Windows Settings)菜单将其完全删除。
如何手动安装 VulkanRT(How to Install VulkanRT Manually)
VulkanRT是某些 3D 应用程序和游戏的重要组件。Crysis Remastered、Half-Life : Alyx、Red Dead Redemption 2等游戏都需要在您的 PC 上安装Vulkan Runtime Libraries 。
在某些情况下，安装某个游戏或应用程序还会为您安装最新（或必需）版本的VulkanRT。如果没有，您可以通过从制造商网站更新图形驱动程序或直接安装 VulkanRT SDK来安装最新版本的(installing the VulkanRT SDK directly)VulkanRT。
但是，如果您使用的是NVIDIA显卡或芯片组，您也可以作为独立选项从NVIDIA 网站下载并安装最新的 VulkanRT 驱动程序。(NVIDIA website)这将安装必要的VulkanRT库和软件，从而为需要VulkanRT的游戏和应用程序提供支持。
您可以下载稳定的通用版本驱动程序，也可以尝试更新的测试版驱动程序，但这些可能带有错误和其他问题。下载安装程序文件后，运行它并按照屏幕上的任何说明在您的 PC 上安装VulkanRT 。安装驱动程序后，您需要重新启动 PC。
如何在 Windows 10 上删除 VulkanRT(How to Remove VulkanRT on Windows 10)
与您 PC 上安装的任何其他第三方软件一样，可以使用Windows 设置(Windows Settings)菜单删除VulkanRT（或Vulkan SDK ）。但是，从您的 PC 中删除VulkanRT将阻止任何需要它运行的游戏或应用程序，并且您需要在之后使用上述步骤重新安装它。
这些步骤假设您已经单独安装了VulkanRT（例如，使用面向开发人员的Vulkan SDK）。如果没有，您可能需要删除其他软件，例如图形驱动程序或安装的游戏软件，以删除VulkanRT库。
- 要删除VulkanRT，请右键单击开始(Start)菜单并选择设置(Settings)。
- 在设置(Settings)菜单中，选择应用程序(Apps )>应用程序和功能(Apps & Features)。使用搜索栏搜索Vulkan Run Time Libraries或VulkanSDK软件，或手动滚动菜单以找到它。找到后，选择该条目，然后选择卸载(Uninstall )>卸载(Uninstall)以开始删除。
- 按照卸载程序窗口中的屏幕说明从您的 PC 中删除VulkanRT库。删除后，重新启动您的 PC 以确保该软件已从您的 PC 中完全删除。
如何在 Windows 10 上检查 VulkanRT 是否为正版(How to Check if VulkanRT Is Genuine on Windows 10)
Vulkan 运行时库(Vulkan Runtime Libraries)相当不为人知，因此您可能会怀疑VulkanRT是否真实且安全。例如，某些类型的恶意软件确实会尝试使用与其他正版软件和系统进程相同的文件名，尽管在Windows 10中这种情况确实比在早期版本中少。
如果要检查VulkanRT是否为正版，应首先检查它的安装位置。例如，如果您手动安装了Vulkan SDK，您将在C:\VulkanSDK 目录中找到源文件。如果您的图形驱动程序（或游戏）安装了VulkanRT，您可以在C:\Program Files (x86)\VulkanRT 文件夹中找到它。
找到VulkanRT文件后，您可以使用Microsoft Defender（或其他第三方防病毒软件）检查它们是否存在恶意软件(check them for possible malware)。
- 为此，您需要打开一个新的文件资源管理器(File Explorer)窗口并右键单击包含VulkanRT源文件的目录。如果你正在运行Microsoft Defender，请从选项菜单中选择使用 Microsoft Defender 扫描(Scan with Microsoft Defender )，或为你的第三方防病毒提供商选择类似的选项。
如果Microsoft Defender（或您的第三方防病毒软件）确定在您的VulkanRT安装文件夹中没有发现恶意软件，并且VulkanRT安装在合适的文件夹中（例如C:\VulkanSDK 或C:\Program Files (x86)\VulkanRT），您可以确信该软件是完全正版且可以安全运行的。
但是，如果发现恶意软件，或者软件位于异常位置，您可能希望安排 Microsoft Defender 脱机扫描(schedule a Microsoft Defender Offline scan)（或启动级别扫描）以检查并删除恶意软件，或使用您的第三次安排类似的启动扫描-party 防病毒解决方案。
保护您的 PC 免受未知软件的侵害(Protecting Your PC Against Unknown Software)
正如本文所解释的，VulkanRT（Vulkan 运行时库(Vulkan Runtime Libraries)）软件并不罕见，可以完全安全地留在您的 PC 上。这个重要的游戏API库对于某些 3D 游戏的正常运行至关重要。如果没有它们，您可能需要重新安装游戏或更新图形驱动程序(update your graphics drivers)以恢复功能。
VulkanRT可能是安全的，但这并不意味着您 PC 上的其他软件也可以安全运行。如果你不确定任何已安装的软件或打开的系统进程，你应该始终使用Microsoft Defender启动扫描来扫描恶意软件(scan for malware)，或者使用Windows 设置(Windows Settings)或第三方软件删除软件。(remove the software)
What is VulkanRT and Is It Safe?
Game developers are innovators, but they can’t do it alone. A crucial component of any successful game is the technology thаt allows the game to be played on PCs and consoles. APIs like DirectX and VulkanRT allow your Windows PC to create the environments necessary for you to play the games you enjoy.
VulkanRT (or the Vulkan Runtime Libraries, to give it its full name) is a cross-platform API that allows modern 3D-rendered games to function properly with your graphics card or internal chipset. If you’re looking to find out more about the VulkanRT libraries, here’s everything you’ll need to know.
What Is VulkanRT (Vulkan Runtime Libraries) and Is It Safe?
While it may sound like something out of Star Trek, the VulkanRT (or Vulkan Runtime Libraries) are a low-level API that bridges the gap between games software and graphics hardware needed to run certain 3D games and intensive 3D applications effectively on your PC or Mac.
Produced and supported by various organizations (including Valve, the company behind Steam), VulkanRT helps developers create better 3D applications while reducing the system resources used to run them, offering some performance enhancements compared to DirectX and other development APIs.
If a game or application is using VulkanRT, it’s possibly running better than it would be otherwise. The more balanced resources used by a VulkanRT-supported application allow for greater stability, as well as unlocking other functionality (such as ray tracing) to run more advanced applications and better, bigger games on your PC.
When you see VulkanRT or the Vulkan SDK in your list of installed applications, it usually means that your PC has software installed that requires it to run properly. It may also be installed automatically when you install certain third-party graphics drivers, especially those provided by AMD or NVIDIA.
You shouldn’t worry if you see VulkanRT or the Vulkan SDK installed; the software itself is completely safe. It shouldn’t use any system resources in its own right, but you may see some related system processes (such as vulkaninfo.exe) if you’re running a graphics-intensive game or application.
If you’re unsure, however, you can easily check if VulkanRT is genuine by using Windows’ built-in virus scanner. You can also install or update it manually or, if you don’t care about VulkanRT support, you can remove it completely using the Windows Settings menu.
How to Install VulkanRT Manually
VulkanRT is an essential component for certain 3D applications and games. Games like Crysis Remastered, Half-Life: Alyx, Red Dead Redemption 2, and others all require the Vulkan Runtime Libraries installed on your PC.
In some cases, installing a certain game or application will also install the latest (or required) version of VulkanRT for you. If it doesn’t, you can install the latest version of VulkanRT by updating your graphics drivers from the manufacturer website or by installing the VulkanRT SDK directly.
If you’re using a NVIDIA graphics card or chipset, however, you can also download and install the latest VulkanRT drivers from the NVIDIA website as a standalone option. This will install the necessary VulkanRT libraries and software, enabling support for VulkanRT for games and applications that require it.
You can download the stable, general release drivers, or you can try the newer beta drivers, but these may come with bugs and other issues. Once the installer file is downloaded, run it and follow any on-screen instructions to install VulkanRT on your PC. You’ll need to restart your PC once the driver is installed.
How to Remove VulkanRT on Windows 10
Like any other third-party software installed on your PC, VulkanRT (or the Vulkan SDK) can be removed using the Windows Settings menu. Removing VulkanRT from your PC will prevent any games or applications that require it from working, however, and you’ll need to reinstall it afterwards using the steps above.
These steps assume that you’ve installed VulkanRT separately (eg. using the Vulkan SDK for developers). If you haven’t, you may need to remove other software, such as your graphics drivers or installed game software, to remove the VulkanRT libraries instead.
- To remove VulkanRT, right-click the Start menu and select Settings.
- In the Settings menu, select Apps > Apps & Features. Use the search bar to search for the Vulkan Run Time Libraries or VulkanSDK software, or scroll through the menu manually to locate it. Once found, select the entry, then select Uninstall > Uninstall to begin the removal.
- Follow the on-screen instructions in the uninstaller window to remove the VulkanRT libraries from your PC. Once removed, restart your PC to ensure that the software is fully removed from your PC.
How to Check if VulkanRT Is Genuine on Windows 10
The Vulkan Runtime Libraries are fairly unknown, so you may have your doubts about whether VulkanRT is genuine and safe. For instance, certain types of malware do try to use the same file names as other genuine software and system processes, although this does happen less in Windows 10 than in earlier versions.
If you want to check if VulkanRT is genuine, you should check where it’s installed first. For instance, if you’ve installed the Vulkan SDK manually, you’ll find the source files in the C:\VulkanSDK directory. If VulkanRT is installed by your graphics driver (or by a game), you may find it in the C:\Program Files (x86)\VulkanRT folder.
Once you’ve located the VulkanRT files, you can then use Microsoft Defender (or another third-party antivirus) to check them for possible malware.
- To do this, you’ll need to open a new File Explorer window and right-click the directory containing the VulkanRT source files. If you’re running Microsoft Defender, select Scan with Microsoft Defender from the options menu, or select a similar option for your third-party antivirus provider.
If Microsoft Defender (or your third-party antivirus) determines that no malware is found in your VulkanRT installation folder, and VulkanRT is installed in a suitable folder (such as C:\VulkanSDK or C:\Program Files (x86)\VulkanRT), you can be confident that the software is completely genuine and safe to run.
If malware is found, however, or if the software is in an unusual location, you may wish to schedule a Microsoft Defender Offline scan (or boot level scan) to check for and remove the malware, or schedule a similar boot scan using your third-party antivirus solution instead.
Protecting Your PC Against Unknown Software
As this article explains, the VulkanRT (Vulkan Runtime Libraries) software isn’t unusual and is completely safe to leave on your PC. This vital gaming API library is essential for certain 3D games to run properly. Without them, you may need to reinstall your games or update your graphics drivers to restore functionality.
VulkanRT may be safe, but that doesn’t mean that other software on your PC is also safe to run. If you’re unsure about any installed software or open system processes, you should always scan for malware using a Microsoft Defender boot scan or remove the software using Windows Settings or with third-party software.
