: It usually arrives via a graphics driver update or when you install a new game that requires it to run.
Control Panel → Uninstall a program → Find "Vulkan Run Time Libraries 1.0.39.1" → Uninstall. vulkan run time libraries 1.0.39.1
However, Vulkan 1.0 is no longer used by modern games or applications. If you try to run a new game like Cyberpunk 2077 or Starfield , they will look for a much newer Vulkan Runtime (1.2+). They will simply ignore the 1.0.39.1 folder. Understanding Vulkan Run Time Libraries 1