: You will likely see LunarG, Inc. listed as the publisher in your Windows Control Panel, as they provide the standard SDK and runtime installer for the industry. Stability and "Is it a Virus?"
If you suspect your installation is corrupt, the best fix is to download the latest drivers directly from the Vulkan Runtime Libraries 1.0.39.1
Emulators like RPCS3 (PS3 emulator) or Yuzu (Switch emulator), as well as professional 3D rendering tools (Blender with Vulkan backend), sometimes install or require older runtimes for compatibility. : You will likely see LunarG, Inc
Some PC games that use the Vulkan API (e.g., Doom (2016) , Rainbow Six Siege , Dota 2 , Red Dead Redemption 2 ) may install a specific version of the Vulkan runtime to ensure compatibility. : You will likely see LunarG