# Getting Started

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### Prepare Windows

* [Sync the PC's date & time](ms-settings:dateandtime)
* Update the video card (GPU) drivers [NVIDIA drivers](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/drivers/) or [AMD drivers](https://www.amd.com/en/support/download/drivers.html)
* Download and install [Visual C++ Redistributables](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170#latest-microsoft-visual-c-redistributable-version), [.NET framework](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download), [DirectX End-User Runtimes](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35), [WinRAR](https://www.win-rar.com/), and [7ZIP](https://www.7-zip.org/)
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### Remove anti-virus & anti-cheat

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<summary>Why do I need to uninstall this?</summary>

Anti-cheat and anti-virus software can interfere with the functionality of our products. These products require system level access in order to remain undetected from the anti-cheat.

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* Uninstall all third-party [antivirus software](#user-content-fn-1)[^1]
* Uninstall all third-party [anti-cheat software](#user-content-fn-2)[^2]
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### Disable Windows Defender

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<summary>Why do I need to install Defender Control?</summary>

Sordum's Dcontrol allows you to easily disable Windows Defender from re-activating itself. This prevents issues related to anti-virus blocking any product.&#x20;

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If you are no longer using these products, you can simply re-enable Windows Defender using Dcontrol and reboot the PC.
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* Toggle off [Tamper Protection](windowsdefender://threatsettings/) (Windows Security -> virus & threat protection)
* Download [Sordum Dcontrol](https://www.sordum.org/9480/defender-control-v2-1/); the archive password is `sordum`
* Open Dcontrol and click Disable Windows Defender
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### Disable the Vulnerable Driver Blocklist

<details>

<summary>Why do I need to disable the Vulnerable Driver Blocklist?</summary>

Some products require this blocklist to be disabled.

</details>

* Download the [Turn OFF Windows Vulnerable Driver Blocklist](https://3661827449-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKDcbGlPDCQPYsgmPubxI%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-5d00096b330ed3bc8185898b35b7f0f00abcd10f%2FTurn%20OFF%20Windows%20Vulnerable%20Driver%20Blocklist.zip?alt=media) file
  * open the file, click `Yes`
  * reboot the PC
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[^1]: For example: AVAST, AVG, McAfee, Malwarebytes, etc.

[^2]: For example: Riot Vanguard, ESEA, FACEIT, etc.


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