Windows automatically blocks specific downloaded files from running to protect your system. You must manually lift this restriction. Navigate to your main . Locate RAGEPluginHook.exe . Right-click the file and select Properties . Look at the bottom of the General tab for a security note. Check the Unblock box. Click Apply and then OK .

This step is a bit more advanced but can resolve persistent "Insufficient Permissions" errors.

This tells Defender to ignore everything inside the GTA V directory.