Rage Plugin Hook Or Its Dependencies Might Be Blocked Now

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."

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

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

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).

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

Select your entire . This ensures that all dependencies (like ALPRLite.dll or StopThePed.dll ) are also ignored by the scanner. 3. Install/Repair Redistributables

If a core game dependency is corrupted, RPH won't be able to hook. Unblock Files Manually Scroll down to and click

(specifically the 2015, 2017, and 2019 x64 versions). DirectX Runtime.

Windows Defender is the most common culprit. Even if you "Allow" the threat when prompted, it may still interfere. Press the key and type Windows Security . Go to Virus & threat protection > Manage settings .