Self Protection Failed Error Code 4 X360ce !!exclusive!!

When starting x360ce or attempting to install the Virtual Gamepad Emulation Driver, the application returns the following error:

This prevents the controller emulation from working correctly. self protection failed error code 4 x360ce

If the above steps don't resolve the issue, you can try the following advanced troubleshooting steps: When starting x360ce or attempting to install the

To understand the error, you have to understand how x360ce works. When you load a game with x360ce, the emulator attempts to "hook" into the game's process to translate your controller’s inputs into Xbox 360 signals. self protection failed error code 4 x360ce