If you are a fan of Grand Theft Auto V modding—specifically the (Los Santos Police Department First Response) mod—you’ve likely encountered the frustrating error message: "Rage Plugin Hook or its dependencies might be blocked by your antivirus or Windows Defender."
Scroll down to and click Add or remove exclusions . Click Add an exclusion and select Folder . rage plugin hook or its dependencies might be blocked
You can usually find these on the official Microsoft website. It is often worth reinstalling the C++ Redistributables even if you think you have them. 4. Run as Administrator Permissions issues can mimic a software block. Right-click RAGEPluginHook.exe . Go to > Compatibility . Check Run this program as an administrator . Repeat this for GTA5.exe . 5. Disable Overlays If you are a fan of Grand Theft
This error typically occurs when your system’s security software flags the mod’s DLL files as suspicious, preventing the hook from injecting itself into the game. Here is a step-by-step guide to clearing these blocks and getting back on patrol. 1. Unblock Files Manually It is often worth reinstalling the C++ Redistributables
Rage Plugin Hook (RPH) relies on specific Windows "dependencies" to function. If these are missing or corrupt, RPH will assume they are being blocked. (or newer).
Sometimes Windows automatically "blocks" files downloaded from the internet. Navigate to your GTA V main directory. Locate RAGEPluginHook.exe and RagePluginHook.dll . Right-click each file and select .
At the bottom of the tab, look for a "Security" section that says: "This file came from another computer and might be blocked..." Check the Unblock box and hit Apply . 2. Add an Exclusion to Windows Defender
If you are a fan of Grand Theft Auto V modding—specifically the (Los Santos Police Department First Response) mod—you’ve likely encountered the frustrating error message: "Rage Plugin Hook or its dependencies might be blocked by your antivirus or Windows Defender."
Scroll down to and click Add or remove exclusions . Click Add an exclusion and select Folder .
You can usually find these on the official Microsoft website. It is often worth reinstalling the C++ Redistributables even if you think you have them. 4. Run as Administrator Permissions issues can mimic a software block. Right-click RAGEPluginHook.exe . Go to > Compatibility . Check Run this program as an administrator . Repeat this for GTA5.exe . 5. Disable Overlays
This error typically occurs when your system’s security software flags the mod’s DLL files as suspicious, preventing the hook from injecting itself into the game. Here is a step-by-step guide to clearing these blocks and getting back on patrol. 1. Unblock Files Manually
Rage Plugin Hook (RPH) relies on specific Windows "dependencies" to function. If these are missing or corrupt, RPH will assume they are being blocked. (or newer).
Sometimes Windows automatically "blocks" files downloaded from the internet. Navigate to your GTA V main directory. Locate RAGEPluginHook.exe and RagePluginHook.dll . Right-click each file and select .
At the bottom of the tab, look for a "Security" section that says: "This file came from another computer and might be blocked..." Check the Unblock box and hit Apply . 2. Add an Exclusion to Windows Defender
