Article last updated: 2026-05-03

Vulkan Run Time Libraries 1.0.39.1 is a low-level graphics API (Application Programming Interface) component designed by the Khronos Group to provide efficient 3D graphics and compute performance. If you see this listed in your programs, it is a legitimate part of your system, usually installed automatically during a GPU driver update from NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel.

: Despite its sudden appearance in your "Apps & Features" list, it is not a virus or bloatware. Automatic Installation